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A study from the Academy of Neurology indicates marijuana pills or spray could help some Multiple Sclerosis patients. But the findings suggest the drug is not effective in treating Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy seizures

A study from the Academy of Neurology indicates marijuana pills or spray could help some Multiple Sclerosis patients. But the findings suggest the drug is not effective in treating Parkinson’s disease or epilepsy seizures. Now that marijuana is legal in many places, researchers hope it will be easier to conduct more studies. Teri Okita reports.

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Legislators in 13 states are considering proposals to allow a version of Charlotte's Web to be produced or sold legally, but there have been no studies to prove the effectiveness and safety of the drug

Some parents of children with severe epilepsy believe a liquid marijuana extract known as Charlotte's Web controls their seizures. Legislators in 13 states are considering proposals to allow a version of Charlotte's Web to be produced or sold legally, but there have been no studies to prove the effectiveness and safety of the drug. Barry Petersen reports.

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Commercials for medical marijuana, and related businesses could be coming to cable providers in the Chicago area very soon. One ad that aims to get people cleared for marijuana prescriptions has been getting mixed reviews from industry experts

Commercials for medical marijuana, and related businesses could be coming to cable providers in the Chicago area very soon. One ad that aims to get people cleared for marijuana prescriptions has been getting mixed reviews from industry experts. WBBM-TV's Dorothy Tucker reports.

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