Cannabis Quality Conference & Expo
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Lambert Initiative team edges closer to discovering how the entourage effect works
First Published by HANNAH ADLER for Cannabiz JULY 23, 2021 Pharmacologists at the University of Sydney have found clues which could help solve the riddle of the entourage effect — why low-dose CBD products containing a full-spectrum of cannabinoids seem to have therapeutic impacts at relatively low [...]
New medical cannabis flower products launched by Curaleaf for UK patients
Curaleaf is bringing its second range of medical cannabis flower products to the UK market to improve access for patients. Medical marijuana concept with dry cannabis buds and stethoscope on white reflective surface Europe’s largest vertically integrated cannabis company Curaleaf, formally known as EMMAC Life Science Group, [...]
Trial to test if cannabis-based mouth spray can treat brain tumours
The first such study in the world aims to find out if Sativex combined with chemotherapy can help treat glioblastoma Sativex is already given to patients with multiple sclerosis. Photograph: Sativex First Published by Denis Campbell for The Guardian Tue 3 Aug 2021 Cancer charities and the NHS [...]
Medical Cannabis Market Size to Reach 47.15 Billion in 2027
Increasing Use of Medical Marijuana to Alleviate Symptoms, Treat Diseases and Conditions and in Pain Management are Key Factor Driving Industry Growth, says Emergen Research Emergen Research Logo Click Here to Access Free sample PDF Copy of the Report https://www.emergenresearch.com/request-sample/174 The global medical cannabis market size is expected to [...]
Cannabis medication for epileptic girl costs £1k a month
Emily and Spencer say Clover relies on the cannabis oil they have been buying from The Netherlands The parents of an epileptic two-year-old are paying £1k a month for medical cannabis they cannot get on the NHS. Emily Howis and Spencer Carret said the treatment has [...]
A medical cannabis provider fighting for fairer access for patients in the UK
Ben Langley is founder and chief executive of the medical cannabis provider Grow Group Ben Langley, founder and CEO of the Grow Group, a biopharmaceutical company focused solely on cannabis based medicines and improving global access to those medicines (Image c. Martin Townsend) First Published By Sarah [...]
Cancard: The UK’s Medical Cannabis Card
Eligible patients in the UK can apply for the UK’s new medical cannabis card – Cancard. The Cancard is a validated indication to the police, or any third party, that you are consuming cannabis for medical reasons, aiming to protect those using self-sourced illegal cannabis for medicinal purposes [...]
Exercise may improve post-traumatic stress disorder by increasing endocannabinoid levels
In a study with 35 women, who did moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, the blood levels of the endocannabinoid anandamide increased and fear decreased. The study was conducted by investigators of several institutions in the USA. Participant completed a 3-day fear acquisition (day 1), extinction (day 2), and [...]
CBD is effective in epilepsy due to Lennox-Gastaut syndrome for at least 3 years
In a long-term open extension trial of CBD in patients with Lennox-Gastautsyndrome (LGS ) the plant cannabinoid was effective in reducing seizure frequency for up to 156 weeks. Patients received plant-derived highly purified CBD (Epidiolex in the United States; Epidyolex in the EURopean Union; 100 mg/ml oral [...]
Cannabis Improves Stuttering: Case Report and Interview with the Patient
According to a case report presented by investigators of the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland, and the Medical School of Hannover, Germany, the use of cannabis may be helpful in the treatment of stuttering. They presented the case of a 20-year-old male with treatment-resistant stuttering, who [...]
Mitigating Counterfeiting in the Cannabis Industry
According to projections, counterfeiting and piracy could reach $2.3 trillion in the US alone, bringing the economic cost to $4.2 trillion globally by 2022. The pandemic made the billion-dollar problem even worse. Products that you directly ingest or place in contact with your body have become [...]
Innovations in Dosing Technologies: Getting an Accurate Hit, Every Time
Cannabis products and medicines are progressing rapidly, eating away at the market share of smokable flower. Currently, the general adult use cannabis market is split in three, in order of popularity: cannabis flower, vaporizers and ingestible products like edibles or capsules. In the medical market, flower [...]
New York Expands Medical Access, Prepares for Adult Use
Now entering its sixth year of medical cannabis legalization, the Empire State is well on its way to expanding the market considerably. When New York first legalized medical cannabis, it had some of the strictest rules in the country. Dispensaries needed to have pharmacists and doctors [...]
Cannabis Dispensary Displays: What’s Trending in 2022
As additional states around the country legalize cannabis – New Jersey, Arizona, South Dakota and Montana, to name a few– more and more medical and adult use dispensaries are popping up. Business owners are looking for ways to stand out from their competition. Enter dispensary displays, [...]
Cannabis Cultivation Virtual Conference
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Pennsylvania Recalls Vape Products
The Pennsylvania Department of Health sent emails back in December to registered medical cannabis patients, notifying them of a safety review being conducted on ingredients found in cannabis vape products. According to the Pittsburgh City Paper, the emails the state agency sent out were kind of [...]
MGC Pharma Reports Strongest Ever Sales as Key Drug Approvals Remain in Limbo
MGC Pharmaceutical has reported its strongest ever quarterly sales figures, but a lack of significant progress on its drug trials and regulatory approvals saw a muted response from investors. The young Australian pharmaceuticals company, which is developing a number of cannabis-based drugs to treat Alzheimer’s, Dementia, [...]
Mississippi Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Update: Gov. Reeves signed the bill into law today. Mississippi is the 37th state to legalize medical cannabis in the country. On January 26, 2022, both the Mississippi House of Representatives and the state’s Senate voted overwhelmingly to approve SB 2095, the bill that will legalize [...]
Journal Club: Sleep and cannabis-based medicines
The latest issue of the Journal Club explores the benefits of cannabis-based medicines for sleep and insomnia. To sign up to the Journal Club mailing list, click here For this edition of the journal club, the focus is on sleep. There is abundant anecdotal evidence supporting [...]
UK trial of medical cannabis and long covid to get underway this month
A UK study, which will examine the effects of medical cannabis on long covid, is set to commence imminently. The study, which has received approval from the UK’s NHS Research Ethics Committee (NHS REC) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory agency (MHRA), is due to get [...]
CBD guides: Can CBD help with cancer pain or nausea?
To mark World Cancer Day, we examine if CBD could help to alleviate cancer pain, or the side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea. It is estimated that there are around 375,000 new cases in the UK every year, that’s around 1,000 every day cases of [...]
World Cancer Day: How medical cannabis has helped in my cancer journey
On World Cancer Day, Christine, a stage four cancer patient reflects on how medical cannabis has helped in her journey. I was first diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 30. The diagnosis came with a lot of complications, including being told that I wouldn’t [...]
Patients and doctors highlight need for GP education on medical cannabis
Patients and prescribers highlighted the need for GPs to be better educated on medical cannabis, at a meeting of the Scottish cross-party group. The Scottish cross-party group (CPG) on medicinal cannabis, held on Wednesday 2 February, saw patients and prescribers share the importance of educating UK [...]
Why cannabis has been life-changing for my anxiety and chronic pain
David Johnston, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 49, says a new discreet cannabis vaping device has helped his anxiety and chronic pain. Fifty four-year-old David Johnston has a condition called Ehlers danlos syndrome (EDS), a disorder which affects the connective tissues that provide [...]
New report says lessons from Covid-19 can help improve access to medical cannabis
The UK should draw on lessons learned from Covid-19 in order to improve access to medical cannabis, says a new report. Scientists, clinicians, patients and industry professionals argue that it’s time for government to introduce bolder policies to increase patient access to medical cannabis in the [...]
UK medical cannabis patients risk criminalisation due to “inaccurate” drug testing
Campaigners have raised serious concerns over the UK’s approach to drug testing, which means 1.4 million medical cannabis patients risk facing criminalisation. Calls from prominent advocates, scientists and campaigners, for reform to UK drug testing come following a new study which “raises questions about the validity” [...]
Why I left the NHS for a new role as a cannabis nurse
Home Former NHS nurse, Katrina Boulton, saw the difference medical cannabis made to her epileptic daughter’s quality of life – now she’s helping others access it, in her new role as clinical nurse at The Medical Cannabis Clinics. As a nurse working predominantly in palliative care [...]
CBD guides: Can CBD help with tattoo pain?
Home Tattoo pain can be a difficult experience made worse depending on the location of your new art. Could CBD provide some relief before, during or after your ink? There are many different styles of tattooing. Some such as machine tattoos are an established and popular [...]
Australian basketball star Lauren Jackson seeks medical cannabis exemption
Home Credit: Instagram/levinhealth One of Australia’s top basketball stars, Lauren Jackson, has applied for a cannabis exemption ahead of her court comeback later this year. Lauren Jackson, who is widely considered one of Australia’s best female basketball players, is hoping to be granted an exemption to [...]
NFL awards $1 million for research into cannabis and CBD for pain
Home The NFL has announced US$1 million to fund research into cannabis and CBD for pain management and brain injury. US National Football League (NFL) is offering $1 million into research to examine the effects of cannabinoids on pain management and neuroprotection from concussion in elite football. [...]
CBD and CBG show potential for fighting signs of ageing
Home A new paper from skincare company, Cellular Goods has confirmed the potential benefits of CBD and CBG for signs of ageing or skin irritation. A report by Cellular Goods shows that CBG and CBD may offer an alternative to some of the harsher chemical anti-ageing [...]
Cannabis and keto: Can CBD help boost the health benefits?
An increasing amount of people are turning to the ketogenic diet for its potential health benefits. But what are they are how can you incorporate CBD? The word keto was the most Googled food topic in the world, with over 25.4 million searches in 2020. It [...]
What are the benefits of switching to hemp milk?
Making a simple switch from dairy products to plant-based alternatives can have huge benefits for our health. We examine if hemp milk could be the way forward Even though Veganuary may be coming to an end, there are so many advantages to making little changes to [...]
Endometriosis patients consume more cannabis during the pandemic – study
More than half of endometriosis patients increased their cannabis consumption during the pandemic, finds a new study. A new study, published by researchers in Australia, has explored the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cannabis consumption in endometriosis patients. Over 1,600 patients were surveyed from 46 [...]
CBD may improve skin quality and reduce signs of ageing – study
A new study has revealed that CBD may boost skin quality and reduce signs of ageing, when combined with retinol. The study, which was published in the journal, Aesthetic Surgery also showed potential improvement in wrinkle reduction. Retinol was one of the biggest skincare trends in 2022, [...]
