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Pennsylvania Recalls Vape Products

By |2022-02-10T20:42:48+00:0010 February 2022|

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 [...]

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MGC Pharma Reports Strongest Ever Sales as Key Drug Approvals Remain in Limbo

By |2022-02-09T10:20:11+00:009 February 2022|

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, [...]

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Mississippi Legalizes Medical Cannabis

By |2022-02-09T10:19:57+00:009 February 2022|

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 [...]

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Journal Club: Sleep and cannabis-based medicines

By |2022-02-06T16:13:07+00:006 February 2022|

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 [...]

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UK trial of medical cannabis and long covid to get underway this month

By |2022-02-06T16:12:42+00:006 February 2022|

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 [...]

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CBD guides: Can CBD help with cancer pain or nausea?

By |2022-02-04T15:52:55+00:004 February 2022|

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 [...]

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World Cancer Day: How medical cannabis has helped in my cancer journey

By |2022-02-04T15:52:01+00:004 February 2022|

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 [...]

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Patients and doctors highlight need for GP education on medical cannabis

By |2022-02-04T15:51:12+00:004 February 2022|

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 [...]

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Why cannabis has been life-changing for my anxiety and chronic pain

By |2022-02-04T15:50:00+00:004 February 2022|

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 [...]

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New report says lessons from Covid-19 can help improve access to medical cannabis

By |2022-02-03T17:45:20+00:003 February 2022|

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 [...]

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UK medical cannabis patients risk criminalisation due to “inaccurate” drug testing

By |2022-02-03T17:44:57+00:003 February 2022|

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” [...]

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Why I left the NHS for a new role as a cannabis nurse

By |2022-02-03T17:44:16+00:003 February 2022|

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 [...]

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CBD guides: Can CBD help with tattoo pain?

By |2022-02-03T17:43:44+00:003 February 2022|

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 [...]

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Australian basketball star Lauren Jackson seeks medical cannabis exemption

By |2022-02-03T17:43:15+00:003 February 2022|

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 [...]

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NFL awards $1 million for research into cannabis and CBD for pain

By |2022-02-03T17:42:40+00:003 February 2022|

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. [...]

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CBD and CBG show potential for fighting signs of ageing

By |2022-02-03T17:41:38+00:003 February 2022|

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 [...]

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Cannabis and keto: Can CBD help boost the health benefits?

By |2022-02-01T19:27:56+00:001 February 2022|

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 [...]

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What are the benefits of switching to hemp milk?

By |2022-02-01T19:27:14+00:001 February 2022|

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 [...]

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Endometriosis patients consume more cannabis during the pandemic – study

By |2022-02-01T13:07:02+00:001 February 2022|

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 [...]

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CBD may improve skin quality and reduce signs of ageing – study

By |2022-02-01T13:06:31+00:001 February 2022|

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, [...]

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Largest study of UK medical cannabis patients shows improvements in quality of life

By |2022-01-31T16:13:54+00:0031 January 2022|

New findings from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry show a significant improvement in health-related quality of life, following the prescribing of cannabis-based medicines. The international peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research has published new data from The UK Medical Cannabis Registry on the largest group of [...]

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The Cannabis Industry and the Science of Seasonality

By |2022-01-31T02:29:34+00:0031 January 2022|

Let me be honest: I’ve only been part of the cannabis industry for six months. Before that, I worked at B2B tech start-ups and ad tech companies like Roku and Criteo. The most valuable thing I learned is that most good ad campaigns are linked to [...]

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New Jersey Adult Use Program Likely Delayed

By |2022-01-31T02:29:32+00:0031 January 2022|

Back in November of 2020, voters in New Jersey overwhelmingly approved Question 1, the ballot measure to legalize cannabis. On February 22, 2021, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills into law, laying out the framework for how the state would move forward with legalized [...]

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Thinking of Starting a Cannabis Delivery or Transport Business? Here’s What You Need to Know

By |2022-01-31T02:29:30+00:0031 January 2022|

Ask any cannabis connoisseur, and they’ll likely tell you that cannabis delivery services have been around for a long, long time. Given the distancing requirements of the COVID years, the increasing number of medical cannabis patients who need or would like cannabis delivered to their door [...]

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Louisiana Senate Candidate Smokes Blunt in Campaign Ad

By |2022-01-31T02:29:28+00:0031 January 2022|

Last week, Gary Chambers Jr., a Baton Rouge native, launched his political campaign to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana. He took the internet by storm with his first political advertisement, a 37-second-long video where he advocates for cannabis legalization, discussing the disproportionate effects [...]

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Research Suggests Cannabis Could Help Treat Covid-19

By |2022-01-31T02:29:26+00:0031 January 2022|

One study published in the Journal of Natural Products two weeks ago proposes using the cannabinoid CBDA in conjunction with vaccines to prevent SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) infection. The study was conducted in a lab and says that cannabinoid acids (CBGA, THCA-A, CBDA, etc.) can bind to the [...]

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A Q&A with Brandon Barksdale, CEO of Dalwhinnie Enterprises LLC

By |2022-01-31T02:29:24+00:0031 January 2022|

Dalwhinnie Enterprises is a cannabis brand that started in Ridgeway, Colorado. Based in the San Juan Mountains in Western Colorado, the company includes brands like Dalwhinnie Farms Cannabis, Shift Cannabis, Ridgway Hemp Company and the Dalwhinnie Farms Boutique in Aspen, Colorado. Brandon Barksdale has about a [...]

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A Q&A with Brandon Barksdale, CEO of Dalwhinnie Enterprises LLC

Curaleaf Acquires Bloom, Opens New Florida Dispensaries

By |2022-01-31T02:29:22+00:0031 January 2022|

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a Florida-based cannabis company operating in 23 states and Europe, made two big announcements earlier this morning. First, they acquired Bloom Dispensaries for $211 million. As part of the acquisition, Curaleaf is purchasing Bloom’s four dispensaries in Phoenix, Tucson, Peoria and Sedona. They [...]

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Is Tilray Stock a Buy Post Fiscal Q2 Results?

By |2022-01-31T02:29:20+00:0031 January 2022|

Canadian cannabis giant Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) announced its fiscal second quarter of 2022 results last week. The company reported net revenue of $155 million in Q2 which was an increase of 20% year over year. Tilray attributed these gains to its expansion in verticals that include alcohol [...]

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What Can Cannabis Do For Montana?

By |2022-01-31T02:29:15+00:0031 January 2022|

When Montana became a territory in 1864, its legislators chose as its motto the Spanish words “Oro Y Plata” which means “Gold and Silver.” Gold and silver discoveries brought people to the new territory in droves, and everyone expected to get rich. Near the North entrance [...]

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Can CBD help with social anxiety?

By |2022-01-29T11:40:20+00:0029 January 2022|

Home As England starts to move into Plan A Covid restrictions, it can be natural to feel a bit nervous about getting back out there. Could CBD help with that social anxiety? As restrictions start to lift in different parts of England and Ireland, it can [...]

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Fibromyalgia and medical cannabis – where’s the evidence?

By |2022-01-29T11:39:08+00:0029 January 2022|

Many patients have anecdotally reported seeing improvements in their fibromyalgia symptoms with medical cannabis – but what does the science say? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain throughout the body, along with fatigue, difficulty sleeping and difficulties with mental alertness – known as fibro-fog.  [...]

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Medical cannabis reduces opioid use in osteoarthritis patients – study

By |2022-01-29T11:38:04+00:0029 January 2022|

Over one third of osteoarthritis patients stopped using prescription opioids after beginning medical cannabis treatment, finds a new study. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, have found that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescriptions for patients with osteoarthritis and improves pain and quality of life. The study [...]

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Grow Pharma: UK medical cannabis in 2022

By |2022-01-29T11:36:52+00:0029 January 2022|

In 2022, the team at Grow Pharma will be focused on making medical cannabis more accessible to all those who could benefit. A jubilant happy new year to all who follow our work at Grow Pharma. For the uninitiated, Grow Pharma’s mission is to increase access [...]

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“Groundbreaking” US study reveals real impact of cannabis on driving

By |2022-01-29T11:36:17+00:0029 January 2022|

The largest study of its kind has revealed the impact of THC on driving impairment, with potential implications for current drug laws. A two-year randomised trial, conducted at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has found [...]

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Scottish MPs back medical cannabis patient following police action

By |2022-01-29T11:35:56+00:0029 January 2022|

A Shetland MP has voiced his support for a medical cannabis patient who had his prescription seized by police. MP for Orkney and Shetland Isles, Alistair Carmichael, has described what happened to medical cannabis patient Liam Lewis as “disproportionate” after Lerwick police seized his medication from [...]

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CBD guides: Could CBD help with women’s intimate healthcare?

By |2022-01-28T02:21:53+00:0028 January 2022|

Home As the number of intimate care CBD products on the market continues to increase, we examine how CBD could help. CBD has been associated with women’s health issues such as period pain relief, menopause insomnia and even hormonal acne. But as CBD is also thought [...]

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How CBG has been a game changer for my ADHD

By |2022-01-28T02:20:57+00:0028 January 2022|

Home Stephan Ryan shares how he has found cannabis, particularly CBG, helpful in managing symptoms of ADHD. The number of people being diagnosed with ADHD has risen during the last two years of the pandemic, with three-quarters of newly diagnosed adults saying that the fallout from [...]

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CBN discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer’s, say researchers

By |2022-01-28T02:20:41+00:0028 January 2022|

More findings on the cannabinoid CBN could lead to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, say researchers. A new study by scientists at the Salk Institute in California, suggests CBN has the potential for treating age-related neurodegenerative diseases, like [...]

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The Sisters of CBD giving away free hemp seeds in the US

By |2022-01-28T02:20:26+00:0028 January 2022|

Home Self-formed order and CBD producers, Sisters of Valley, are giving away 1,000 free packets of hemp seeds to customers in California. Known in the media as ‘weed nuns’ or the ‘sisters who make CBD’, Sisters of the Valley is a self-formed new age order of [...]

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Boris Johnson faces fresh questions on NHS access to medical cannabis

By |2022-01-28T02:20:05+00:0028 January 2022|

In the midst of the Number 10 party scandal, the Prime Minister faced more questions about when patients would see NHS access to medical cannabis. Conservative MP Mike Penning, who has been a prominent advocate for medical cannabis access, raised the issue again during Prime Minister’s [...]

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Study shows potential benefits of CBG for skincare

By |2022-01-28T02:19:07+00:0028 January 2022|

Home In what is thought to be a first of its kind clinical study, cannabigerol (CBG) demonstrated potential anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. Biotechnology company, Willow Biosciences has announced the results of its peer-reviewed study on the benefits of CBG for skincare The study involved 20 healthy [...]

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Medical cannabis patient ‘distraught’ after medication seized by police

By |2022-01-28T02:18:39+00:0028 January 2022|

Liam Lewis (left) and his husband Edward Douglas are appealing the decision.   A Scottish medical cannabis patient who had his prescription seized by police says he is experiencing a “mental and physical health crisis”. Liam Lewis, who lives in Lerwick on the island of Shetland, [...]

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Should cannabis patients be allowed to grow their own medicine?

By |2022-01-28T02:17:52+00:0028 January 2022|

A new petition calling for UK medical cannabis patients to be permitted to grow their own medicine has gathered over 2,000 signatures.  Thousands of patients are calling on the Government to allow those who have a legal prescription for medical cannabis to grow their own medicine [...]

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Does the endocannabinoid system have an effect on exercise euphoria?

By |2022-01-25T16:58:54+00:0025 January 2022|

Home The euphoric feeling after exercise, often referred to as a ‘runner’s high’, is associated with a reduction in pain, stress and anxiety. Research now links the runner’s high to our endocannabinoid system, suggesting that the exercise-induced endorphin release it was always attributed to, is not [...]

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How this US brand is helping veterans access free CBD

By |2022-01-25T16:58:33+00:0025 January 2022|

Home US vaping supply brand, CCELL, has partnered with the Veteran’s Walk and Talk project to provide free access to CBD. CCELL will be partnering with the Veterans Walk and Talk (VWAT) to gift its members with limited edition CBD vapes that highlight their military service.  [...]

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Cannabis is medicine – just ask people with epilepsy

By |2022-01-25T16:58:03+00:0025 January 2022|

Dr Evan Lewis, a paediatric neurologist and founder of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT), has treated hundreds of epilepsy patients, for whom there is no doubt that cannabis is medicine. I’m a paediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist, with over 500 adult and paediatric patients in [...]

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Skin conditions and cannabis – survey finds support for use in acne, psoriasis and rosacea

By |2022-01-25T16:57:57+00:0025 January 2022|

A new survey of over 500 adult patients in the US, has found widespread support for the use of cannabis products in skin disorders – although few have actually tried them. Almost 89 per cent of respondents said they would be willing to try a cannabis-based [...]

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New studies examine effects of THC and CBD on stroke

By |2022-01-25T16:57:39+00:0025 January 2022|

A new study has shown that pre-treatment CBD may have a neuroprotective effect in stroke patients. The study aimed to investigate the effect of CBD on oxidative stress and cell death which occurs in ischemic stroke patients. It revealed that the cannabinoid may reduce the destructive [...]

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