It's been out for nearly a year, but has had limited use as an adjunct for Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet type seizures, showing in clinical trials decreased seizure activity of approximately 20%, when used in combination with other drugs.
Side effects were minimal, but included nausea, diarrhea, and hepatic irritation.
20% is not a small number when compared to the fact that according to the Government, Schedule I drugs have no medical use, and severe safety concerns.
Here is the clinical study (Epidiolex) If anyone wishes to read it.:
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2018/210365lbl.pdf
University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Aurora, CO:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30616356
Here is a study from GW Pharmaceuticals (maker of Epidiolex) on a new study; Seizures Associated With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
http://ir.gwpharm.com/node/10741/pdf
“Some of the most challenging and frustrating aspects of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) are seizures that cannot be effectively controlled by existing medications,” explained Kari Luther Rosbeck, President and CEO of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, “A new safe and effective treatment option such as Epidiolex is desperately needed. Further, we are grateful to GW, the researchers and the members of the TSC community who participated in this clinical trial. We are truly excited about the potential approval of Epidiolex to treat seizures in TSC as it brings much needed hope to those with TSC and their families who live daily with this difficult disorder.”
I don't believe there is a magic bullet for epilepsy especially Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet which are mostly life killing, but cannabidiol have certainly given some hope to those suffering with those intractable diseases, I'm not saying that Epidiolex is a cure all, Epidiolex is only a first step, what I am saying what everyone should be demanding is more tests and above all, for Marijuana to be removed from the Schedule I testing so that we can allow medical professionals to test this plant and find out how we can use it to better the lives of everyone including NFL players.