“Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is characterized by persistent deficits in social communication, restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities and often intellectual disabilities.

No effective treatment for the core symptoms of ASD is currently available.

There is increasing interest in cannabinoids, especially cannabidiol (CBD), as monotherapy or add-on treatment for the core symptoms and co-morbidities of ASD.

In this review we summarize the available pre-clinical and clinical data regarding the safety and effectiveness of medical cannabis, including CBD, in young ASD patients.

Cannabidiol seems to be a candidate for the treatment of ASD.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30171992

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0278584618304445?via%3Dihub