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Cannabis-Based Therapies for Epilepsy – What’s New & What’s Next — with Dr. Evan Lewis

Dr. Evan Lewis, MD, FRCPC North Toronto Neurology University Of Toronto, Pediatrics Dr. Evan Cole Lewis, a Neurologist and Clinical Neurophysiologist, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto, and former Medical Director of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (2016-2024) and VP Psychedelic Neurology at Numinus (2021-2024). With expertise in pediatric neurology, epilepsy, and psychedelic medicine, he has extensive clinical experience using medical cannabis to treat neurological disorders in thousands of adults and children, and has spoken widely on the topic internationally. Dr. Lewis is involved in cannabinoid research, co-investigating trials on chronic headaches in adolescents and drug-resistant epilepsy, and serves on expert committees and advisory boards, including the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society and MedCan in the UK. Learning Objectives • Provide an update on new clinical evidence supporting the use of medical cannabis in epilepsy. • Describe the emerging roles of minor cannabinoids and terpenes in epilepsy management, with attention to potential mechanisms of action and therapeutic targets. • Explore ongoing and future research initiatives investigating cannabis-based therapies in specific epilepsy syndromes and patient populations.