Study demonstrates significant improvement in pain from CBD

By |2022-10-21T15:21:00+01:0021 October 2022|

Home Three peer-reviewed pre-clinical studies and one clinical study have been selected to be presented at the IACM conference which explore the benefits of CBD. The clinical research focuses on the delivery of a CBD preparation to patients with Vestibulodynia (VBD), which is a prevalent form [...]

Comments Off on Study demonstrates significant improvement in pain from CBD

Germany’s plans for cannabis legalisation – what it means for consumers

By |2022-10-21T15:20:38+01:0021 October 2022|

Home As the first details emerge of Germany’s proposed plans to legalise recreational cannabis, what is the outlook for the country’s consumers? Consumers in Germany will soon be legally allowed to purchase and possess up to 20g of cannabis, according to reports from the country’s major [...]

Comments Off on Germany’s plans for cannabis legalisation – what it means for consumers

Webapp aims to improve medical cannabis care for patients

By |2022-10-21T15:20:28+01:0021 October 2022|

Home A new app being launched by Sapphire Clinics – the first of its kind for medical cannabis patients in the UK – will help to simplify care for new and existing patients. Designed in response to ongoing patient feedback, patients will now be able to [...]

Comments Off on Webapp aims to improve medical cannabis care for patients

What’s the difference between whole-plant vs full-spectrum CBD?

By |2022-10-21T15:20:08+01:0021 October 2022|

We often come across the terms ‘whole-plant’ and ‘full-spectrum’ when discussing CBD, but what do they mean? And what’s the difference between the two? CBD comes in all shapes and sizes and for a newcomer, the vast array of administration methods and product types can initially [...]

Comments Off on What’s the difference between whole-plant vs full-spectrum CBD?

New novel drug test can identify latest synthetic cannabinoids

By |2022-10-21T15:19:57+01:0021 October 2022|

Researchers have developed a new novel drug test which they say could help identify the latest synthetic cannabinoids and curtail problematic use. The first-of-its-kind study published in AACC’s Clinical Chemistry journal shows that a novel drug test is able to detect a new class of synthetic cannabinoids called [...]

Comments Off on New novel drug test can identify latest synthetic cannabinoids

Cannabis-dependent patients may be at risk of post-surgery complications – study

By |2022-10-21T15:19:40+01:0021 October 2022|

Cannabis-dependent patients may be at an increased risk of complications following minor surgery, according to a new study. Patients who are dependent on cannabis may face higher infection rates following knee and shoulder arthroscopy—a minimally invasive surgery in which a small camera is inserted to diagnose [...]

Comments Off on Cannabis-dependent patients may be at risk of post-surgery complications – study

“I’ll never stop campaigning for it to be free at the point of use” – councillor on medical cannabis and MS

By |2022-10-21T15:19:16+01:0021 October 2022|

SNP councillor, Laura Brennan-Whitefield, recently spoke about being prescribed medical cannabis for her MS. She tells us why she continues to fight for NHS access.  Laura Brennan-Whitefield, a Scottish National Party councillor for the Ayr North ward in south west Scotland, says she was very ‘lucky’ [...]

Comments Off on “I’ll never stop campaigning for it to be free at the point of use” – councillor on medical cannabis and MS

OPINION: As a UK cannabis patient, this is the reality of prohibition

By |2022-10-21T15:18:44+01:0021 October 2022|

A UK medical cannabis patient, who asked not to be named in this piece, writes about the personal impact of prohibition, for Cannabis Health.  As we enter times of financial hardship, I am starting to come to the realisation that I will no longer be able [...]

Comments Off on OPINION: As a UK cannabis patient, this is the reality of prohibition

What is water-soluble CBD, and why is it more effective?

By |2022-10-21T15:18:17+01:0021 October 2022|

Recent research suggests water-soluble products are better absorbed in the body and therefore, more effective. Should we be rethinking how we consume CBD? As more water-soluble CBD products land on the market, researchers have debated how these measure up to oil-based formulations when it comes to [...]

Comments Off on What is water-soluble CBD, and why is it more effective?

Study to explore cannabis in children receiving non-cancer palliative care

By |2022-10-21T15:17:53+01:0021 October 2022|

A new pilot study will explore the use of medicinal cannabis in children and adolescents who are undergoing palliative care for non-cancerous conditions. The project, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Australia, will be the first in the world to investigate the feasibility of [...]

Comments Off on Study to explore cannabis in children receiving non-cancer palliative care