A study from Rotterdam has revealed that participants who consume cannabis, including daily consumption have no significant differences in white matter integrity when compared to those who have no history. The researchers from The Netherlands and Australia performed MRI scans to compare whole-brain matter microstructure. The [...]
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice for all Vita D’ or Bio-Organic Hemp Seed Oil and all Mogota Hemp Tea sold at Lidl with a best before of December 31st 2022. Customers are being asked not to consume the products [...]
ACS Laboratory, a cannabis and hemp testing lab based outside of Tampa Bay, Florida, announced the launch of their “Tested Safe Certified Seal” program. The program is designed to help raise standards and put more consumer trust in safe, tested products. The “Tested Safe Certified Seal” [...]
Cannabis is still federally illegal and is included on Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), along with such other substances as heroin, fentanyl and methamphetamines.1 It is a federal crime to grow, possess or sell cannabis. Despite being federally illegal, 36 U.S. states and the [...]
The legalization of cannabis in the U.S. has been long in the making. Back in the early 1970s, states such as Oregon, Texas and Colorado began the process of decriminalizing small amounts of cannabis. Fast forward 50 years or thereabouts, and the momentum toward legalization is [...]
Kaycha Labs, a cannabis lab testing company headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has announced their participation in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Cannabis Quality Assurance Program (CannaQAP). The NIST is an organization under the U.S. Department of Commerce that promotes innovation through standards, [...]
A new survey by Vanderbilt University at a cancer care clinic revealed interest in CBD but patients are still unsure. The survey of 100 patients at an oncology care clinic showed participants were interested in CBD as a way to alleviate symptoms. They listed their main [...]
In a new series, Cannabis Health News talks to people who have experienced emigration in search of safe, legal cannabis access. Our previous stories have focused on the difficulty of packing your entire life into boxes and emigrating with your family to a new country for access. However, [...]
Research and policy charity, Drug Science has partnered with student ambassadors to end the stigma of medical cannabis and improve access. Across the UK, students starting or returning to university this year will have their first ‘in person’ Freshers Week this September. It can be an [...]
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New research shows the majority of people living with a spinal cord injury use complementary therapies including cannabis. A study led by experts from five Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers in the US, revealed that 80 percent of participants were current or previous users of [...]
Campaigners have responded to a report, which highlights for the first time, the desperation and anger of families trying to access medical cannabis in the UK. Cannabis Health speaks to Dr Anne Katrin Schlag, head of research at Drug Science and campaigner, director of the Medical [...]
A CBD brand has opened its doors to customers at Westfield London, Europe’s largest retail destination, with the aim of demystifying the cannabinoid. Mee CBD is located on the first floor of Westfield London, in Shepherd’s Bush alongside household names in health and wellbeing, such as [...]
A peer-reviewed article from Drug Science highlights the experiences of families using medical cannabis and the changes it has made to their lives. The peer-reviewed article interviews 11 families who were participants recruited through the charity, End our Pain and its spokesperson, campaigner Hannah Deacon. The [...]
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MGC Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement to supply and distribute its products to the US market with AMC Holdings, a move that will see clinical trials for its medicines initiated in the US. EU-based biopharmaceutical company specialising in the production and development of phytocannabinoid-derived medicines, MGC [...]
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) is sponsoring a project to develop hemp fibre insulation to provide a more environmentally friendly and sustainable option. The Biden Administration directed the DOE to spearhead the United States policy by driving innovation and deployment of clean energy technology and [...]
The first prescriptions of medical cannabis flower are set to be available for patients on the French medical cannabis pilot programme, in the coming weeks. The first batches of dried medical cannabis flower, provided by Aurora and distributed by Ethypharm, are now available to the healthcare [...]
Jay-Z’s cannabis brand The Parent Company has launched its first line of lotions and tinctures in three categories – well balanced, well relieved and well-rested. The Parent Company is a vertically integrated cannabis company based in California. This is their first collection of wellness products that [...]
A new in-depth medical cannabis report from Drug Science highlights the anger and desperation of families experiencing the system in the UK. The detailed report interviews 11 families who were participants recruited through the charity, End our Pain and its spokesperson, campaigner Hannah Deacon. The patients [...]
A new study on driving and the consumption of CBD products reveals that it may not produce false positives in oral tests for THC. When it comes to drug tests, most countries and jurisdictions use point of collection (POC) oral fluid testing devices to identify driving [...]
The Texas ban on smokeable hemp has been removed this week in a landmark decision that could lead to a million-dollar hemp market by 2025. The ban was introduced in 2019 but challenged by hemp companies. The landmark decision removes the law and a resulting rule [...]
Ziggy Marley, the oldest son of Jamaican reggae artist, Bob Marley, has launched a new line of pet wellness products starting with CBD dog chews. The brand, Apawthecary offers a full range of vegan wellness products that not only include CBD but shiitake mushrooms too. The [...]
A new survey on working out during the pandemic reveals that almost half of those surveyed say they incorporate cannabis into their routines. As gyms closed across the world due to lockdown, it forced people to get creative with their fitness. For some, this meant the [...]
Always Pure Organics creating a retail-ready range of CBD brands to allow businesses immediate, fuss-free integration into the competitive CBD marketplace. Sponsored Feature The CBD industry is unique in its potential, experiencing rapid growth -with the global CBD market is estimated to reach $20+ billion by [...]
A veteran and CBD business owner discusses mental and physical health for the military and how CBD could play a part in recovery. As troops return from Afghanistan this month, there has been a renewed call for extra support from the Government as many veterans report [...]
Sponsored Female pelvic pain affects thousands of women but still gets misdiagnosed and is very often overlooked, say experts at Integro Medical Clinics. Dr Sally Ghazaleh, an NHS pain consultant and women’s health expert at Integro Clinics, sees countless women, who have been misdiagnosed, not taken [...]
New research indicates that problematic cannabis use may be linked to poorer Covid-19 outcomes. Findings from Washington University in the US, suggest that cannabis use disorder (CUD) should be considered among the risk factors for poorer outcomes in patients with Covid-19. Diabetes, obesity and a history [...]
British cannabis firm Avida Global has taken another significant step forward as it moves towards becoming a world-leading medical cannabis producer. The producer of high-quality medicinal cannabis oils has announced the appointment of Peter Donovan as global commercial director. Avida Global, global commercial director, Peter Donovan [...]
Thousands of MS patients are being denied access to cannabis-based spray, Sativex, despite it receiving NICE approval two years ago. Thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are being denied access to the ‘life-changing’ cannabis-based spray, new data shows. Sativex, a THC:CBD spray [...]
A small animal study from the University of Helsinki reported that CBD may help with different eating disorders. The study focused on binge eating disorder (BED), one of the most common eating disorders. Although, it has fewer treatment options than anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. People [...]
CBD edibles, drinks and smokable hemp are now banned in Hawaii under the new legislation. The interim rules restrict sales to tinctures, tablets, capsules, powders and topicals. The new processing rules introduced earlier this month were issued by the state’s Department of Health. Processors are charged [...]
In a new series, Cannabis Health News talks to people who have experienced emigration in search of safe, legal cannabis access. This is our second feature in the series. In the previous article, we spoke to Alicia Maher about her decision to emigrate for access and [...]
Police raid German retailer Lidl over a collection of edibles containing no CBD or THC. The product has been removed from shelves as a precautionary measure. German police have raided the Rosenheim branch of the grocery store Lidl in Bavaria over CBD cookies and other assorted [...]
Always Pure Organics’ Sally Dempster explores the CBD trend within gaming. Sponsored feature Gaming Community The gaming community is growing exponentially, from people playing casually with friends to professional esports competitors, all of whom are contributing to the phenomenal 1.8 billion (US) dollar industry. Especially with [...]
New survey data from Gallup shows that just under half of Americans have tried cannabis. The results are based on the annual Consumption Habits poll that was conducted in July 2021. The Gallup data shows a steady increase in usage over the decades. More than 50 [...]
Architects Lemoal Lemoal has created the country’s first public building, the Pierre Chevet sports centre built from hempcrete in France. The 380 square metre sports centre is based in the town of Croissy-Beaubourg near Paris. The building contains an exercise hall and changing rooms. The walls [...]
The terpenes found in cannabis are thought to help with sleep issues such as insomnia. Did you know that terpenes can also be found in other plants? Cannabis may help with lengthening sleep time, improving the quality and shortening the time it takes to fall asleep. [...]
A new study from the University of South Australia revealed that cannabis use increased during lockdown while other drug consumption decreased. Researchers discovered that cannabis use increased while alcohol consumption fell during the first lockdown. They also noted a decrease in the use of drugs such [...]
Epidyolex, the CBD-based medicine, has been approved for use in the UK as a treatment for seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) means Epidyolex can now be used as an adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with [...]
A new randomised clinical study examined the effectiveness of CBD for frontline workers experiencing emotional exhaustion and burnout symptoms It’s been a difficult time for frontline workers who have had to endure the worst of the pandemic. A poll by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) [...]
A new Australian study showed that speech production could be affected in individuals who consume cannabis. An objective analysis of the audio samples for timing, vocal control and quality revealed subtle differences between cannabis users and non-users. Stereotypical depictions of cannabis users speech often suggests low [...]
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A campaign from a new cannabis industry coalition has been launched with the aim of preventing censorship of CBD products. The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA), a non-profit trade organisation that monitors US content relating to sex, hate, alcohol, firearms and tobacco (collectively known as [...]
One of the UK’s most trusted CBD companies, Provacan shares with us their top categories and which categories have fallen out of favour over the past year. Sponsored feature Provacan is the flagship brand of Cannabis Healthcare company – CiiTECH. The brand has always placed its [...]
Cannabis use is not independently associated with a lack of motivation or increased risk of ‘amotivational syndrome,” according to data from a US study. A US study that took over two years to complete has shown that cannabis alone isn’t associated with a loss of motivation. [...]
Both CBD and turmeric are thought to have great benefits for inflammation and ridding the body of toxins. They are now being combined as food, capsules, oil and coffees. But how does it work? Turmeric Turmeric is the spice that gives curries a vibrant yellow colour. [...]
Change control, when it comes to quality management systems in manufacturing, processing and producing products such as cannabis edibles or vape pens, is a process where changes to a product or production line are introduced in a controlled and coordinated manner. The purpose of change control [...]
On August 11, PathogenDx announced that they received an AOAC Performance Tested Methods Certificate for their QuantX total yeast and mold test. Six days later, on August 17, Medicinal Genomics announced that AOAC approved their PathoSEEK 5-Color Aspergillus Multiplex Assays under the same AOAC Performance Tested [...]
Cross Contamination Cross Contamination – noun – “inadvertent transfer of bacteria or other contaminants from one surface, substance, etc., to another especially because of unsanitary handling procedures. – (Mariam Webster, 2021). Cross contamination is not a new concept in the clinical and food lab industries; many [...]
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