AUTISM

AUTISM:

• Cannabis Clinicians 
• Dr. Bonni Goldstein http://www.bonnigoldsteinmd.com/ 
• Dr. Margaret Geddy www.geddewholehealth.com 
• Resources:  

  • Autism organizations across America: 

    https://www.autismspeaks.org/ : At the bottom of the "autism speaks...cannabis conference" page, there are links for families to enroll their loved one in, and be on the ground floor of this research. 
     
    https://www.autismspeaks.org/adults-autism
    https://www.autismspeaks.org/resource-guide
    https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/autism-speaks-hosts-first-scientific-conference-cannabis-and-autism 
    https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/  Temple Grandin
     
  • Autism Resources by state, basic list
  • Alabama- https://eastersealscentralalabama.org/autism-resources/  https://www.autism-alabama.org/resources/ 
  • Alaska- http://dhss.alaska.gov/dph/wcfh/Pages/autism/SOA.aspx 
  • Arizona- https://as-az.org/state-government-agencies/  https://seekarizona.org/autism-resources/ 
  • Arkansas- http://www.communityconnectionsar.org/services-programs/autismresourcecenter  
    • https://aaroc.org/ 
  • California, orange county- https://faninfo.org/resources/
  • Colorado- https://www.autismcolorado.org/
  • Connecticut- https://ct-asrc.org/
  • Delaware- https://www.delautism.org/get-help/resources/ 
    • http://www.delawarefamilytofamily.org/resources/autism-aspergers-resources 
  • Florida- http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/ 
    • https://www.flautism.com/
  • Georgia- https://dph.georgia.gov/georgia-autism-initiative 
    • https://www.marcus.org/autism-resources
  • Hawaii- https://www.hawaiiautismfoundation.org/resources/ 
    • https://autismsocietyofhawaii.org/resources/
  • Idaho- https://idahocdhd.org/Resources/ASD 
    • https://autismnow.org/local/autism-speaks-idaho/
  • Illinois- https://www.tap-illinois.org/resources/ 
    • http://illinoiscenterforautism.org/
  • Indiana- https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/irca/ 
    • http://www.autismsocietyofindiana.org/resources/
  • Iowa- https://autismia.com/
    • https://chsciowa.org/regional-autism-assistance-program.asp
  • Kansas- https://www.asaheartland.org/state-local.php 
    • https://kcart.ku.edu/autism-resource-center
  • Kentucky- https://ukhealthcare.uky.edu/kentucky-childrens-hospital/services/developmental-behavioral-pediatrics/autism-resources 
    • https://www.kyaca.org/about-us/kentucky-office-of-autism/
  • Louisiana- http://www.asgno.org/ 
    • https://www.magellanoflouisiana.com/for-members/member-materials/member-resources/autism-resources/ 
  • Maine- https://www.asmonline.org/ 
  • Maryland- https://pathfindersforautism.org/medical-cannabis-resources/
  • Massachusetts- https://www.autismalliance.org/ 
  • Michigan- https://www.michigan.gov/autism/0,4848,7-294-73929---,00.html 
  • Minnesota- https://www.ausm.org/ 
  • Mississippi- https://mscentersforautism.org/ 
  • Missouri- https://www.ddrb.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/42_NavigatingAutismServices.pdf
  • Montana- http://autism.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/
  • Nebraska- https://autismnebraska.org/resources/ 
  • Nevada- https://www.nevada211.org/autism-support-services/
  • New Hampshire- https://iod.unh.edu/autism#:~:text=The%20Autism%20Resource%20Center%20is,NH%20Council%20on%20Developmental%20Disabilities. 
  • New Jersey- https://www.autismnj.org/ 
  • New Mexico- https://nmautismsociety.org/ 
  • New York- http://www.nyautismcommunity.org/general-autism-resources
  • North Carolina- https://autism.unc.edu/resources/local-resources#:~:text=Local%20Autism%20Resources,spectrum%20disorder%20and%20their%20families.
  • North Dakota- https://www.ndautismcenter.org/resources/
  • Ohio- https://autismohio.org/ 
  • Oklahoma- https://autismoklahoma.org/  
    • https://okautism.org/
  • Oregon- https://autismsocietyoregon.org/
  • Pennsylvania- https://paautism.org/ 
  • Rhode Island- https://theautismproject.org/ 
  • South Carolina- https://scautism.org/
  • South Dakota- http://autismsd.org/
  • Tennessee- https://www.kidcentraltn.com/development/special-needs/autism-resources.html 
  • Texas-https://hhs.texas.gov/services/disability/autism
    • https://www.texasautismsociety.org/resources/
  • Utah-https://utahparentcenter.org/disabilities/autism/ 
  • Vermont-https://howardcenter.org/educational-resources/autism-spectrum-disorder/
  • Virginia-http://www.vcuautismcenter.org/projects/varc.cfm 
  • Washington state- https://wcaap.org/parents/autism/ 
  • Washington DC- http://www.dctransition.org/documents/DCAP_Autism_Resource_Guide.pdf
  • West Virginia-http://cedwvu.org/resources/autism-resources/ 
  • Wisconsin-https://www.autismgreaterwi.org/
  • Wyoming- https://www.magellanofwyoming.com/youth-families/resources/local-resources/
•  Researchers/resources:
  • Dr. Eric Hollander, Dr. Bonni Goldstein and Dr. Sheri Yafai- working on CBDV. 

• 2026
• New community resource for behavioral health:
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• 2025
  • Use of cannabis in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/articulo?codigo=9862514
• 2024
• Maternal Prenatal Cannabis Use and Child Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2825075 
• Effects of Cannabidiol on social relating, anxiety, and parental stress in Autistic children: A randomized crossover controlled trial. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.06.19.24309024v1 
• Cannabidiol for treatment of Irritability and Aggressive behavior in Children and Adolescents with ASD: Background and Methods of the CAnnabidiol Study in Children with Autism Spectrum DisordEr (CASCADE) Study. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39211864/
• Examining the association between prenatal cannabis exposure and child autism traits: A multi-cohort investigation in the environmental influences on child health outcome program. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/aur.3185 
• Clinical and family implications of Cannabidiol (CBD) dominant full-spectrum phytocannabinoid extract in children and adolescents with moderate to severe non-syndromic autism spectrum disorder (ASD): An observational study on neuro-behavioral management. https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/6/686 
• Characteristics for Medical Cannabis Treatment Adherence among Autistic Children and their families: A mixed method analysis. https://karger.com/mca/article/7/1/68/906156/Characteristics-for-Medical-Cannabis-Treatment 
• Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Cannabidiol-Rich Cannabis Extract in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Randomized, Double-Blind, and Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. https://www.scielo.br/j/trends/a/TVWvDrn75t5vHNbfYSvgzTz/?lang=en 
• Safety and Efficacy of orally administered full-spectrum medicinal cannabis plant extract 0.08% THC (NTI-164) in children with autism spectrum disorder: An open-label study. https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.12.05.23299505v1 
• Terpene-enriched CBD oil for treating autism-derived symptoms unresponsive to pure CBD: Case report. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9649447/ 
• Cannabinoids in the treatment of selected mental illnesses: practical approach and overview of the literature. https://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/html/10.1055/a-2256-0098 
• 2023
• Cross-disorder GWAS meta analysis of endocannabinoid DNA variations in major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37924773/ 
• Cannabis for Autism Harm Reduction: A holistic approach. https://www.endocannabinoidmedicine.com/features/cannabis-for-autism-harm-reduction-a-holistic-approach/ 
• Positive Autism Intervention with Cannabidiol, A Case Study. https://www.endocannabinoidmedicine.com/academicarticle/positive-autism-intervention-with-cannabidiol/ 
• Cannabidiol and cannabis-inspired terpene blends have acute, prosocial effects in the BTBR mouse model of Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1185737/full 
• 2022
• Terpene-Enriched CBD oil for treating Autism-derived symptoms unresponsive to to pure CBD: a case report. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2022.979403/full 
• Cannabis Responsive Biomarkers: A pharmacometabolomics-based application to Evaluate the Impact of Medical Cannabis Treatment on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34874191/ 
• You tube videos: 
   
• Dr. Bonni Goldstein, the current cognitive authority on autism and epilepsy in the pediatric population as it relates to cannabis medicine. 
  • Medical Cannabis and Autism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFZfgrNlRzo 
  • What is CBDV? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OAeGC5464Q&t=6s 
• Dr. Adi Aranfrom Sharei Tzedek Medical Center, 2018 
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNydAl71aFs
• Dr.Patricia Frye, Takoma Park alternative care, 2019: Md located in Maryland. Comprehensive, in-depth youtube video
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaYrZKHPMYc
  https://takomacare.com/

• Real Life Experience of Medical Cannabis Treatment in Autism: Analysis of Safety and Efficacy. (Abstract, Link to full article, 2019)  

  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30655581/?from_term=autism+and+cannabis&from_filter=ds1.y_5&from_pos=1  

  Overview: 188 ASD patients treated with oil containing 30% CBD and 1.5% THC. Rhode Island: Department of Health approves marijuana for autism  (news 2018)  https://www.mpp.org/low-or-no-thc-high-cbd-medical-marijuana-bills/
• Anandamide levels lower in autism-study:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5848550/pdf/13229_2018_Article_203.pdf
• Oral Cannabidiol Use in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder to Treat Related Symptoms and Co-morbidities: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2018.01521/full
  • Overview: 53 children with age range 4-22 were given 1:20 CBD for 66 days. Oil was supplied by Tikun Olam. Recommended daily dose for CBD was 16mg/kg (max dose 600mg) and Recommended daily dose for THC was 0.8mg/kg (max dose 40mg).  
• CANNABIS INSTEAD OF POLYPHARMACY? Could cannabis be the safer alternative prescribers and patients are looking for?  https://www.projectcbd.org/medicine/cannabis-instead-polypharmacy?utm_source=Project%20CBD%20Mailing%20List&utm_campaign=16009440cf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_18_03_47&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ea5031784e-16009440cf-11562609
• 2020
• Phytocannabinoids in Neurological Diseases: Could They Restore a Physiological GABAergic Transmission? (Italy/ Netherlands, full, 2020) https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/3/723/htm 
•  Medical Cannabis in Children. (Israel, link to download, 2020) https://www.rmmj.org.il/userimages/1010/1/PublishFiles/1026Article.pdf 
•  Medicinal Use of Cannabis in Children and Pregnant Women. (Israel, full text, 2020) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7000159/ 
• 2019
• Real life Experience of Medical Cannabis Treatment in Autism: Analysis of Safety and Efficacy. (Israel, full, 2019) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6336869/ 
• Effects of cannabidiol on brain excitation and inhibition systems; a randomised placebocontrolled single dose trial during magnetic resonance spectroscopy in adults with and without autism spectrum disorder. (UK/ USA, full, 2019) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41386-019-0333-8 
•  The effect of cannabidiol (CBD) on low-frequency activity and functional connectivity in the brain of adults with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (UK, full, 2019) https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0269881119858306?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%3Dpubmed 
• Metabolomics and Communication Skills Development in Children; Evidence from the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. (USA, full, 2019) https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/9/3/42/htm 
•  Lower circulating endocannabinoid levels in children with autism spectrum disorder. (Israel, full, 2019) https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-019-0256-6 
• Cannabidivarin Treatment Ameliorates Autism-Like Behaviors and Restores Hippocampal Endocannabinoid System and Glia Alterations Induced by Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure in Rats. (Italy/ UK, full, 2019) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2019.00367/full 
•  Comparative psychopharmacology of autism and psychotic-affective disorders suggests new targets for treatment. (Canada, full, 2019) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6748779/ 
•  Molecular Pathology and Pharmacological Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder-Like Phenotypes Using Rodent Models. (Taiwan, full, 2019) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2018.00422/full 
• The Endocannabinoid System as a Window Into Microglial Biology and Its Relationship to Autism. (USA, full, 2019) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2019.00424/full 
• Current state of evidence of cannabis utilization for treatment of autism spectrum disorders. (USA, full, 2019) https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-019-2259-4 
•  Effects of CBD-Enriched Cannabis sativa Extract on Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms: An Observational Study of 18 Participants Undergoing Compassionate Use. (Brazil, full, 2019) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2019.01145/full 
• Effects of cannabidivarin (CBDV) on brain excitation and inhibition systems in adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): a single dose trial during magnetic resonance spectroscopy. (UK/ USA, full, 2019) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-019-0654-8 
• Ethical Implications for Providers Regarding Cannabis Use in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. (USA, full, 2019) https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/143/2/e20180558.full 
•  The Potential Benefits of Palmitoylethanolamide in Palliation: A Qualitative Systematic Review. (USA, link to PDF, 2019) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333265797_The_Potential_Benefits_of_Palmitoylethanolamide_in_Palliation_A_Qualitative_Systematic_Review 
• An endocannabinoid-regulated basolateral amygdala-nucleus accumbens circuit modulates sociability. (USA, link to PDF, 2019) https://www.jci.org/articles/view/131752 
• Targeting the inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase ameliorate the endocannabinoid mediated synaptic dysfunction in a valproic acid-induced rat model of Autism. (Taiwan, abstract, 2019) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0028390819302953?via%3Dihub  
•  CB1 receptor antagonism in capuchin monkeys alters social interaction and aversive memory extinction. (Brazil/ Japan, abstract, 2019) https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/CB1-receptor-antagonism-in-capuchin-monkeys-alters-Gonczarowska-Tomaz/d3688af39451da4b7e300c8d3ebbc84d6008fe60 
• Role of the endocannabinoid system in neurological disorders. (China, abstract, 2019) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0736574818302995?via%3Dihub 
• Synthetic cannabinoids and their impact on neurodevelopmental processes. (Portugal, abstract, 2019) https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/adb.12824 
•  Cannabidiol: Recent advances and new insights for neuropsychiatric disorders treatment. (Italy/ Sweden, abstract, 2019) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0024320519302176 
• Study: Children With Autism Possess Decreased Endocannabinoid Levels.
  (news – 2019) https://norml.org/news/2019/02/21/study-children-with-autism-possess-decreased-endocannabinoid-levels
• Medical cannabis relieves symptoms in children with autism: study. (news – 2019)
  https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-01-medical-cannabis-relieves-symptoms-children.html
• Cannabis Alleviates Autism Symptoms in Kids. (news – 2019)
  https://www.genengnews.com/news/cannabis-alleviates-autism-symptoms-in-kids/
• Autism is not a blessing but our children and marijuana are. (news – 2019)
  https://www.spectrumfamilypractice.com/single-post/2019/07/29/Autism-is-not-a-blessing-but-our-children-and-marijuana-are
• 2018
• Plasma anandamide concentrations are lower in children with autism spectrum disorder. (USA, full, 2018) https://molecularautism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13229-018-0203-y 
• An Inflammation-Centric View of Neurological Disease: Beyond the Neuron. (Italy, full, 2018) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871676/ 
• Altered Amygdala Excitation and CB1 Receptor Modulation of Aggressive Behavior in the Neuroligin-3R451C Mouse Model of Autism. (Australia/ New Zealand, full, 2018) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fncel.2018.00234/full 
• Lipidome alterations in human prefrontal cortex during development, aging, and cognitive disorders. (China/ Russia/ USA/ Germany, full, 2018) https://www.nature.com/articles/s41380-018-0200-8 
• Sex specific autistic endophenotypes induced by prenatal exposure to valproic acid involve anandamide signaling. (Italy, full, 2018) https://bpspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/bph.14435 
• Role of Striatal Direct Pathway 2-Arachidonoylglycerol Signaling in Sociability and Repetitive Behavior. (USA, full, 2018) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6023784/ 
•  Relationships between substance abuse/dependence and psychiatric disorders based on polygenic scores. (Spain, link to PDF, 2018) https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Associations-between-Polygenic-Risk-for-Psychiatric-Carey-Agrawal/7efd0879f4a8da6a6043f52cdf2dcb1dbe4958b7 
•  Cannabidiol as a suggested candidate for treatment of autism spectrum disorder. (Israel, link to PDF, 2018) https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=Cannabidiol+as+a+suggested+candidate+for+treatment+of+autism+spectrum+disorder&btnG 
• Cannabinoids: just like any other medication? (UK, full article, 2018) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31611-8/fulltext
• Palmitoylethanolamide as adjunctive therapy for autism: Efficacy and safety results from a randomized controlled trial. (Iran, abstract, 2018) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S002239561731405X?via%3Dihub 
• Cannabinoids in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder: Demanding Data Before Using Fad Therapies. (USA, abstract, 2018) https://www.pedneur.com/article/S0887-8994(18)30842-7/fulltext 
• UC San Diego to use controversial marijuana compound to treat severe autism.
  (news – 2018) https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/marijuana/sd-me-cbd-autism-20180416-story.html
• 2017
• Israeli Leading Research Into Pot As Palliative for Autism (news–2017)
  http://forward.com/news/israel/366247/israeli-leading-research-into-pot-as-palliative-for-autism/
• Marijuana and Autism: New research is unlocking cannabis’ potential as an autism treatment (news–2017) https://mic.com/articles/175221/marijuana-and-autism-new-research-is-unlocking-cannabis-potential-as-an-autism-treatment#.uMXmXhRy9
• Medical Marijuana: Autism Wonder Drug? (news–2017)  https://thefreshtoast.com/cannabis/medical-marijuana-and-autism/
• Is Marijuana the World’s Most Effective Treatment for Autism? (news – 2018)
  https://www.newsweek.com/2018/02/23/really-good-weed-why-cannabis-may-be-worlds-most-effective-remedy-core-806758.html
• Cannabinoids in Pediatrics. (USA, full, 2017) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5473390/ 
•  Endocannabinod Signal Dysregulation in Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Correlation Link between Inflammatory State and Neuro-Immune Alterations. (Italy/ USA, full, 2017) https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/7/1425/htm 
• Role of Endocannabinoids on Neuroinflammation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevention. (Saudi Arabia, full, 2017) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5535348/ 
•  The Endocannabinoid System and Autism Spectrum Disorders: Insights from Animal Models. (Italy, full, 2017) https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/9/1916/htm 
•  Rare genetic variants in the endocannabinoid system genes CNR1 and DAGLA are associated with neurological phenotypes in humans. (USA, full, 2017) https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0187926 
•  The Search for an Effective Therapy to Treat Fragile X Syndrome: Dream or Reality? (France, full, 2017) https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnsyn.2017.00015/full 
• Synaptic functions of endocannabinoid signaling in health and disease. (USA/ France/ Italy, full, 2017)   https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5662005/ 
• Treating a novel plasticity defect rescues episodic memory in Fragile X model mice. (USA, full,  2017) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5951717/ 
• Chronic Inflammatory Pain Impairs mGluR5-Mediated Depolarization-Induced Suppression of Excitation in the Anterior Cingulate Cortex. (China, full, 2017) https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/28/6/2118/3829385 
•  The Neurobiological Bases of Autism Spectrum Disorders The R451C-Neuroligin 3 mutation hampers the expression of long-term synaptic depression in the dorsal striatum. (Italy, abstract, 2017) https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/The-neurobiological-bases-of-autism-spectrum-the-3-Martella-Meringolo/c86e1fc5893fb01ccf99a45a219ab0b93aefa2f5 
• 2016
• ‘No-Buzz’ Medical Pot Laws Prove Problematic for Patients, Lawmakers (news–2016)
  http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/no-buzz-medical-pot-laws-prove-problematic-patientslawmakers-n556196
• p21-activated kinase 1 restricts tonic endocannabinoid signaling in the hippocampus. (Canada / China, full, 2016) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4907698/ 
• Acetaminophen Use for Fever in Children Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (USA, full, 2016)https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5044872/ 
• Deficient adolescent social behavior following early-life inflammation is ameliorated by augmentation of anandamide signaling. (Canada/ USA, full, 2016) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5461973/ 
• Functions of synapse adhesion molecules neurexin/neurexins and neurodevelopmental disorders. (Japan, link to PDF, 2016) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308491092_Functions_of_synapse_adhesion_molecules_neurexinneurexins_and_neurodevelopmental_disorders 
• Involvement of TRPV1 in the Olfactory Bulb in Rimonabant-Induced Olfactory Discrimination Deficit. (China, download, 2016) https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/eedb/33ecd19175e45af894a38e9db0da6a724c7d.pdf 
• Pharmacological inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase attenuates social behavioural deficits in male rats prenatally exposed to valproic acid. (Ireland, abst, 2016) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1043661816308660       
• 2015
• Part One: The Endocannabinoid System and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)  (article-2015) https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/06/17/is-the-endocannabinoid-system-involved-in-the-progression-of-asd/
• Part Two: The Role of Phytocannabinoids in ASD Therapy (article–2015)  https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/06/17/part-two-the-role-of-phytocannabinoids-in-asd-therapy/
• Part Three: Practical Approach to Cannabis Based ASD Therapies (article–2015)  https://www.medicaljane.com/2015/06/17/part-three-practical-approach-to-cannabis-based-asd-therapies/
• Oxytocin Enhances Pleasure of Social Interactions by Stimulating Production of “Bliss Molecule” (news & abstract–2015) http://neurosciencenews.com/oxytocin-anandamide-2926/
• What ailments does medical marijuana help? (news–2015)
  http://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/stories/what-ailments-does-medical-marijuana-help
• Medical marijuana improves quality of life for S.J. family (news–2015)  http://www.phillyvoice.com/medical-marijuana-improves-quality-of-life-for-one-sj-family/
• ‘Love hormone’ oxytocin mimics effects of marijuana (news–2015)
  https://in.news.yahoo.com/love-hormone-oxytocin-mimics-effects-marijuana-074404829.html
• Is Smoking Weed the Secret to a Successful Relationship? (news–2015)
  http://ecosalon.com/is-smoking-weed-the-secret-to-a-successful-relationship/
• New options for treating autism (news–2015)  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/11/151118071312.htm
• Defects in fatty acid amide hydrolase 2 in a male with neurologic and psychiatric symptoms. (Canada/ USA, full, 2015)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4423390/ 
• Increased Cortical Inhibition in Autism-Linked Neuroligin-3R451C Mice Is Due in Part to Loss of Endocannabinoid Signaling. (USA, full, 2015) https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0140638 
• Endocannabinoid signaling mediates oxytocin-driven social reward. (USA/ Spain/ Italy, full, 2015) https://www.pnas.org/content/112/45/14084.full 
• Medical marijuana: review of the science and implications for developmental-behavioral pediatric practice. (USA, full, 2015) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4318349/ 
• Endocannabinoid Signaling in Autism. (Italy/ UK, full, 2015) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4604173/ 
•  β-Neurexins Control Neural Circuits by Regulating Synaptic Endocannabinoid Signaling. (USA/ Japan, full, 2015) https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(15)00826-0 
•  The basolateral amygdala γ-aminobutyric acidergic system in health and disease. (USA, full,  2015) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4837071/ 
• Endocannabinoid signaling mediates oxytocin-driven social reward. (USA/ Spain/ Italy, full, 2015) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4653148/ 
• Endocannabinoids and Neurodegenerative Disorders: Parkinson's Disease, Huntington's Chorea, Alzheimer's Disease, and Others. (Spain, download, 2015) http://cannabismedicinal.com.ar/images/documentos/Investigacion/ChapterPertwee_2015.pdf 
•  Endocannabinoids and Mental Disorders. (Italy, partial book preview, 2015) https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=QwihCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA260&ots=FMJszxDVrw&sig=am4Ix9Tha8igC52J71rUp_ZscFA#v=onepage&q&f=false 
• 2014
• DNA Genetic’ L.A. Confidential strain used on childhood autism (news–2014)
  http://blog.sfgate.com/smellthetruth/2014/10/30/dna-genetics-l-a-confidential-strain-used-on-childhood-autism/
• 2013
• ‘It’s the one medicine we have seen work’: Oregon parents use medical marijuana to help severely autistic son (news–2013) http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/oregon-family-medical-marijuana-treat-son-autistic-rage-article-1.1247745
• Stanford University Study Finds That Marijuana Could Help With Autism (news–2013) http://www.opposingviews.com/i/health/stanford-university-study-finds-marijuana-could-help-autism
• A Link Between Autism and Cannabinoids (news–2013) http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/35088/title/A-Link-Between-Autism-and-Cannabinoids/
• Mutations found in individuals with autism interfere with endocannabinoid signaling in the brain (news–2013) http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-mutations-individuals-autism-endocannabinoid-brain.html
• Marijuana Affects Autism, But Not How You’d Think [Study] (news–2013)
  http://www.inquisitr.com/874575/marijuana-affects-autism-but-not-how-youd-think-study/
• 2012
• Would some cannabinoids ameliorate symptoms of autism? (abst-2012)
  http://www.thctotalhealthcare.com/would-some-cannabinoids-ameliorate-symptoms-of-autism/
• Marijuana cannabinoids found to help combat autism (news–2012)
  http://www.naturalnews.com/037445_marijuana_cannabinoids_autism.html
• Medical Marijuana: A “Cure” for Autism? (news–2012)  http://bigbudsmag.com/medical-marijuana-a-cure-for-autism/
• Ryan’s Story: Medical Marijuana And Autism (news-2012)
  http://www.neontommy.com/news/2012/01/ryan-s-story-medical-marijuana-and-autism
• Marijuana and Asperger’s Syndrome (anecdotal–2012)
  http://www.imapatientnotacriminal.org/marijuana-and-aspergers-syndrome-2/
• 2011
• Marijuana madness (news–2011) http://www.autismsupportnetwork.com/news/autism-treatment-marijuana-madness-8763721
• Why I Give My Autistic Son Pot, Part 4 (news–2011) http://www.slate.com/id/2294072/?from=rss
• Cannabis Science And The Unconventional Foundation For Autism (UF4A) Partner To Advance Successful Cannabis-Based Autism Treatments (news/info-mercial-2011)
  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/219569.php
• Autism (news–2011) http://www.cannabissearch.com/medical_benefits/autism/
• 2010
• Sam’s Story: Medical Marijuana and Autism (news/anecdotal-2010)
  http://wildalchemist.blogspot.com/2010/01/autism-and-cannabis.html
• Why I Give My 9-Year-Old Pot, Part 3 (news-2010) http://www.slate.com/id/2251174/
• Marijuana, autism, and failure: a true story (news–2010)
  http://www.alexneedshelp.com/marijuana-autism-and-failure-a-true-story#.VOBDOC74Y5w