this invention relates to the use of one or more cannabinoids in the treatment of epilepsy and more particularly to the use of one or a combination of cannabinoids in the treatment of generalized or partial seizure . in one embodiment it relates to the use of the cannabinoid thcv , as a pure or isolated compound , or as a plant extract in which significant amounts of any thc naturally present has been selectively removed . in another embodiment the phytocannabinoid is cbd .