Single dose of psilocybin found to physically change human brain

By |2024-10-18T03:11:32+01:0018 October 2024|

A study has found that a single high dose of psilocybin can lead to physical changes in the human brain. The study, which is in pre-print and has not yet been peer-reviewed, involved 28 healthy participants who had no prior experience with psilocybin or other psychedelics. [...]

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Good practice guide issued for cannabis clinics as industry experiences rapid growth

By |2024-10-18T03:11:23+01:0018 October 2024|

The Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) has published a good practice guide for prescription cannabis clinics in the UK. The guidance includes 10 principles of good practice and five specific policies for clinics to implement. The good practice guide encourages ethical and responsible operations, builds industry collaboration, [...]

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New publication evidences role of medical cannabis in epilepsy

By |2024-10-18T03:11:09+01:0018 October 2024|

UK medical cannabis experts have published a comprehensive review of evidence for the prescription of cannabis-based medicines in epilepsy. With over 280 references to peer-reviewed literature, Medical Cannabis & Epilepsy, published by Maple Tree Consultants, provides the first review of nearly 100 clinical trials, real-world studies, and [...]

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Medical Cannabis Sales in Germany Expected to Reach €420 Million in 2024

By |2024-10-18T03:11:00+01:0018 October 2024|

Berlin, Germany – 16 October, 2024 – Following the adoption of the CanG and the associated MedCanG Act, the German medical cannabis market is witnessing significant growth, with German medical cannabis sales expected to reach €420 million in 2024, rising to over €1 billion by 2028. [...]

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UCL Launches 2 Medical Cannabis Trials Into Childhood Epilepsy, but Experts Warn It Is Not the Solution Many Have Been Waiting For

By |2024-10-18T03:10:46+01:0018 October 2024|

By Sarah Sinclair with additional reporting from Ben Stevens (Business of Cannabis) Researchers say they are working to get two long-awaited NHS clinical trials underway to investigate the role of cannabis-based medicines in severe forms of epilepsy. The first significant update on the trials—first promised in [...]

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UK Private Medical Cannabis Market Sees Exponential Growth, Doubling Yearly Since 2021

By |2024-10-18T03:10:30+01:0018 October 2024|

The number of items prescribed in the UK’s private medical cannabis market has doubled each year since 2021, as the market continues its rapid expansion. According to the latest figures from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), published in response to an FOI request, the number of [...]

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