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UK drug advisory board rejects government call for nitrous ban

By |2023-03-28T11:53:43+01:008 March 2023|

The UK’s drug advisory panel, the ACMD, has rejected calls to ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide for recreational use, despite repeated calls from the Conservative government. Nitrous oxide is the most used recreational drug by 16 to 24-year-olds after cannabis. The drug is [...]

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Study: 80% of tinnitus patients report improvements with cannabis

By |2023-03-08T03:10:53+00:008 March 2023|

A new study has found that cannabis use is common among patients with tinnitus – and the vast majority report finding it helpful for managing symptoms. The recent study, published in February in the Journal of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, is thought to be [...]

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How cannabis may have helped Prince Harry’s mental health – the science and expert opinion

By |2023-03-08T03:10:20+00:008 March 2023|

Prince Harry’s revelation that cannabis has helped his mental health is not only relatable to many, but is backed up by a growing body of research.  Prince Harry has caused a media frenzy with his admission that cannabis helped his mental health. But far from the [...]

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Cannabis and bees – how CBD could save bee populations across the world

By |2023-03-28T11:53:44+01:007 March 2023|

The world is currently witnessing a huge loss of species, some have dubbed it the ‘sixth mass extinction’ due to the speed at which we are seeing fauna and flora, that had previously survived for millennia, being assigned to the history books.  Scientists don’t know how [...]

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Grow Pharma joins T21 to help patients access more affordable medicinal cannabis

By |2023-03-06T15:45:43+00:006 March 2023|

Grow Pharma is the latest cannabis company to join Drug Science’s observational study, T21, to help patients access more affordable medicinal cannabis.  The UK biopharmaceutical company announced last week it would be joining T21 to allow patients to continue accessing cannabis-based medicines at a reduced cost. [...]

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Could medical cannabis help manage my migraines?

By |2023-03-28T11:53:45+01:004 March 2023|

Over the last two decades or so, medical cannabis has become increasingly accessible in many countries around the world – including here in the UK. In fact, in 2020, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs officially reclassified cannabis to recognise its therapeutic potential. With this liberalisation, [...]

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Czech Republic journalist convicted of publishing cannabis magazine

By |2023-03-04T03:38:33+00:004 March 2023|

Via Cannareporter A journalist in the Czech Republic has been found guilty of ‘inciting drug addiction’ having published a magazine to educate people about cannabis.  Journalist Robert Veverka, director of the Czech-based cannabis magazine Legalizace, was convicted this week of ‘inciting the abuse of addictive substances’ [...]

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Ireland former health boss to chair Citizens’ Assembly on drugs

By |2023-03-04T03:38:25+00:004 March 2023|

The Irish government has appointed former Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid to chair its newly established Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use.  The Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use was established in late February, following resolutions in Dáil and Seanad Éireann, to examine and make recommendations on [...]

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New Reforms Could See Israeli Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers Double

By |2023-03-03T03:08:29+00:003 March 2023|

THE Israeli medical cannabis market, long considered to be years ahead of its European counterparts, no longer appears to be the haven it once was. Reports in local media warning that the industry is ‘fast withering’ and ‘dismantling itself from within’ are being reflected in continued [...]

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The doctor’s perspective: becoming a medical cannabis prescriber

By |2023-03-03T03:07:50+00:003 March 2023|

In a new series a UK cannabis prescriber shares what he has learned on his journey so far.  Here, consultant psychiatrist and cannabis clinician, Dr Tahzid Ahsan, explores the history and science of cannabis as a medicine and the practicalities of becoming a prescriber in the [...]

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Are cannabis consumers really more at risk of a heart attack?

By |2023-03-02T12:02:18+00:002 March 2023|

As new research links frequent cannabis use to an increased risk of heart problems, we look beyond the sensationalism and break down what you need to know.  According to a recent media reports, cannabis users are ‘up to a third more likely to suffer a heart [...]

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Exploring ancient psychedelics – Mandrake

By |2023-03-28T11:53:45+01:002 March 2023|

Mandrake. Perhaps you know it by some of its other names: Satan’s apple, Devil’s testicle, Circe’s plant. Or perhaps you thought it was just some fictional plant straight out of Harry Potter or some type of witches’ brew. You wouldn’t be too wrong about the last [...]

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Growing cannabis is not a crime, rules Italy’s Supreme Court

By |2023-03-28T11:53:46+01:002 March 2023|

In an important judgement that could have significant implications for the future of the country’s cannabis laws, Italy’s highest court of appeal, the Supreme Court of Cassation, has ruled that growing cannabis for personal use is not a crime. After hearing an appeal from a man [...]

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Major changes to improve patient care at UK cannabis clinic

By |2023-03-02T03:21:01+00:002 March 2023|

One of the UK’s most established cannabis clinics has announced some key changes as it takes steps to improve patients’ experience.  Lyphe Clinic, formerly known as The Medical Cannabis Clinics, will be making some significant improvements after conducting an internal review of the business over the [...]

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EMA call for cannabis research is ‘huge step’ in recognition of medicinal benefits

By |2023-03-02T03:20:42+00:002 March 2023|

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is looking for scientific research to help it establish guidance on the medicinal use of cannabis flower. The EMA’s Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) is inviting industry, healthcare professionals, patients and government institutions from EU member states, to submit scientific [...]

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Cannabis at work – how to speak to your employer about medicating in the workplace

By |2023-03-28T11:53:47+01:001 March 2023|

On the 1st of November 2018, the UK government moved cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. While this might sound like a small change, this rescheduling actually allowed the medical prescription of cannabis-based products in the UK for [...]

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Lyphe Group Secures Growth Capital & Completes Restructuring 

By |2023-03-01T03:39:10+00:001 March 2023|

PRESS RELEASE New capital raise to fund operations through to becoming cash flow positive Supply chain consolidation and below-the-line efficiencies to realise over £4m annualised savings Top-down restructuring and significant right-sizing to various teams across the business  Re-focusing on core UK market as well as strategic [...]

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Italy’s Supreme Court rules growing cannabis for personal use is not a crime

By |2023-03-01T03:38:57+00:001 March 2023|

Via Cannareporter In a landmark decision, Italy’s Supreme Court of Cassation has ruled that growing a small number of cannabis plants at home for personal use, does not constitute a crime.  The decision came in response to an appeal made by a man who had been [...]

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Study shows CBD is effective at reducing stress in dogs

By |2023-03-01T03:38:43+00:001 March 2023|

Results from a new study show that a single oral dose of CBD can significantly reduce stress in dogs, caused by car travel or being left alone.  The study, carried out by Waltham Petcare Science Institute in the UK, aimed to understand the impact of a [...]

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