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Dr. Greg: CBD, THC combo can improve late stage dementia patients' quality of life

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Many patients with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias have agitation that can be quite stressful for them and their caregivers. Now there's new evidence that a groundbreaking clinical trial exploring the use of medical marijuana in managing symptoms of late-stage dementia could benefit patients. Dr. Greg talks with Dr. Greg Jicha, director of clinical trials at the University of Kentucky Sanders Brown Center on Aging.

Dr. Greg Davis is a forensic pathologist with UK HealthCare. Every week, Davis speaks with local health providers, professionals, and researchers on Dr. Greg Davis on Medicine.