Key Findings:  After six months of treatment 82.4% of patients (155) were in active treatment and 60.0% (93) have been assessed; 28 patients (30.1%) reported a significant improvement, 50 (53.7%) moderate, 6 (6.4%) slight and 8 (8.6%) had no change in their condition. Twenty-three patients (25.2%) experienced at least one side effect; the most common was restlessness (6.6%). Cannabis in ASD patients appears to be well tolerated, safe and effective option to relieve symptoms associated with ASD.
Type of Study:  Meta-analysis
Study Result:  Positive
Research Location(s):  Israel
Year of Pub:  2018
Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
Chemotype:  Chemotype III
Sub-Ratio: 1:20 (THC:CBD)
Dosage: CBD (79.5 ± 61.5 mg ave dose), THC (4.0 ± 3.0 mg), 3x/day
Route of Administration:  Oral (Ingestion)
Citation:  Bar-Lev Schleider L, et al. Real life Experience of Medical Cannabis Treatment in Autism: Analysis of Safety and Efficacy. Sci Rep. 2019; 9:200. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37570-y
Authors:  Bar-Lev Schleider L, Mechoulam R, Saban N, Meiri G, Novack V