Medications derived from cannabis plants are called medical marijuana. A chemical derived from the cannabis plant, cannabidiol (CBD), is used to treat severe forms of epilepsy associated with a couple of rare disorders.
The anti-epileptic drug named Epidiolex is the first FDA-approved cannabidiol for treating seizures due to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome in patients older than two years (11).
Note: Medical marijuana (cannabidiol) does not cause euphoria or intoxication, as marijuana (cannabis) does. Cannabidiol-based medicines should only be used as per doctor’s prescription.