UK Fibromyalgia announce two-part webinar about arthritis, fibromyalgia and cannabis medicines

By |2021-10-07T17:24:34+01:007 October 2021|

UK Fibromyalgia, Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, CPASS and PLEA are proud to present a collaborative two-part webinar discussing fibromyalgia, arthritis and cannabis medicines. An estimated 1.5-2 million people are living with fibromyalgia and 10 million with arthritis in the UK. The management of the [...]

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Clint Eastwood wins $6m in damages from CBD company in lawsuit

By |2021-10-07T17:24:28+01:007 October 2021|

Clint Eastwood is just one of many celebrities who have had their images used to promote CBD companies in recent years despite not having an affiliation with the brand. The actor Clint Eastwood was awarded $6.1 million on Friday in a lawsuit against a Lithuanian CBD [...]

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GMC must address “serious concerns” over BPNA guidelines on prescribing medical cannabis

By |2021-10-07T17:24:15+01:007 October 2021|

Dozens of parents whose children rely on medical cannabis have written to the General Medical Council (GMC) outlining their concerns about the blocks to access. More than 40 parents and carers of children who are prescribed medical cannabis to treat conditions such as intractable  epilepsy have [...]

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Teenage cannabis exposure may not be associated with schizophrenia

By |2021-10-07T17:24:08+01:007 October 2021|

A new study shows that cannabis exposure during adolescence may not be independently associated with either adult-onset psychosis or schizophrenia. The study examined the relationship between adolescent cannabis use and adult-onset psychosis in a longitudinal co-twin control analysis. They identified no dose-response relationship in models that [...]

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Justin Bieber launches cannabis line with charitable focus

By |2021-10-07T17:23:53+01:007 October 2021|

The Canadian singer announced he is launching a new cannabis pre-roll collection, Peaches, inspired by a single from his latest album. Justin Bieber will also donate a portion of the proceeds to the Last Prisoner Project and a Veteran support charity. He is working with the [...]

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“Children’s lives are at risk” – let GPs prescribe medical cannabis, says paediatric neurologist

By |2021-10-07T17:23:41+01:007 October 2021|

A leading paediatric neurologist has called for GPs to be able to prescribe medical cannabis to children with severe epilepsy. Dr Adelaida Martinez, a consultant at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London, is one of the few paediatric neurologists who prescribed medical cannabis [...]

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California governor signs ‘Ryan’s Law’ allowing cannabis for terminally ill patients

By |2021-10-07T17:23:25+01:007 October 2021|

Ryan’s Law or The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act would allow patients to use medical cannabis in certain situations on hospital grounds. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Ryan’s Law legislation into law to expand end-of-life treatment and pain relief options for terminally ill patients. [...]

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“Three years on, disabled people need a solution”

By |2021-10-07T17:22:56+01:007 October 2021|

Almost three years since the rescheduling of medical cannabis, disabled patients are still suffering, writes Lucy Stafford, advocacy director at PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access). In November 2018, current Health Secretary (and then Home Secretary) Sajid Javid ruled that medical cannabis would be made legally available [...]

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