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Former Vancouver Canuck Andrew Alberts says NHL alumni are hopeful a new clinical study will find cannabinoids can help treat post-concussion neurological problems.

The double-blind study will include about 100 former players from all different eras of the game — including those who played with and without helmets — and will try to determine the medicinal value of marijuana among those dealing with impairments from past concussions, including depression, post-traumatic stress disorders and progressive dementia.

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The NHL Alumni Association has partnered with cannabis company Canopy Growth on the one-year study, and it will be led by NEEKA Health Canada.

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“Hopes are high,” said Alberts, whose professional hockey career ended after he suffered a concussion in 2013.

“I think guys are going to heavily lean on this at the beginning to see if it can help and provide some treatment.”

The former defenceman said he is someone who heavily researches therapies before deciding to try them.