That drug, a treatment for two rare types of epilepsy, inspired researchers to consider what other conditions cannabis might help.
Hollander believes the cannabis extract holds hope for treating autism symptoms based on the success it's had reducing seizure activity.
"There's some abnormal electrical activity even though they don't have seizures, for example," Hollander told Gupta.
With 30 years of experience in autism spectrum disorder research, Hollander also believes autism and epilepsy could have similar underlying causes.
Carlos said he wanted to join the study to better understand his own autism and help others struggling with it.