A first-of-its-kind study, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, has shown that the cessation of cigarette smoking can increase life expectancy, regardless of age. In the study, researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health analysed average death rates by age and [...]
Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has approved the draft list of conditions for which medical cannabis can now be prescribed, excluding PTSD and other mental health disorders until more research is available. The impact of trauma and PTSD following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine played a key role [...]
A group of researchers from the Toronto Metropolitan University have conducted a study investigating the effect cannabis can have on a person’s experience of music. The preprint study involved participants 104 participants and used questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Researchers concluded that people do enjoy music more when [...]
The THC-based drug dronabinol has been shown to reduce agitation in Alzheimer’s patients without adverse effects. Researchers have shown that a pill form of the drug dronabinol, an FDA-approved synthetic version of THC, reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s by an average of 30%. The researchers [...]
States in the US where cannabis is available legally see fewer prescriptions issued for benzodiazepines, research has shown. A study, published in the journal JAMA Network Open, found that when cannabis is legally accessible, either on a medical prescription or via recreational outlets, there is a [...]
Spanish regulators have taken another step towards introducing the country’s long-delayed medical cannabis framework, but patients say the legislation does not go far enough. On Monday 30 September, the Ministry of Health published a draft royal decree for public hearing, setting out the proposed regulations for [...]
Drug policy experts are calling for national education programs to tackle the lack of awareness and ‘stigmatising attitudes’ towards medical cannabis patients. In a new paper, researchers from Liverpool John Moores University, have highlighted how current policies, and a lack of training for professionals, are contributing [...]
Regulating and legalising cannabis for adult use could net the UK Treasury between £3.3 billion pa and £9.5 billion per annum, according to a plan published by CLEAR. The plan, titled How To Regulate Cannabis in Britain is the third iteration of research conducted by CLEAR [...]
A large percentage of people in their 50s and older have consumed at least one form of cannabis in the past year, a new US poll shows. According to new findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, 21% of people aged 50 [...]
New medical cannabis patients experience rapid and meaningful improvements in their health-related quality of life, according to a study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research. Researchers from the College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, USA assessed 438 patients who were new to using medical cannabis [...]
A new study, funded by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, found no association between long-term medical cannabis use and changes in brain function related to memory, reward or self-control. The study is thought to be among the first to examine long-term brain differences among [...]
Via Newsweed While the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) assured at the beginning of the year that cannabis-based treatments would be available by 2025, it will be difficult to achieve widespread use of medical cannabis in France before 2026. In order to [...]
Adults who consumed cannabis for a year did not show any reduction in working memory, reward, and inhibitory control brain function, a study has shown. The federally funded research, published by the American Medical Association in the journal JAMA Network Open, involved 57 patients who had been [...]
A new survey following the landmark law change in Germany has revealed that the majority of people consuming cannabis are doing so for health issues. Frankfurt- based medical cannabis company Bloomwell GmbH conducted a representative survey exploring the reasons why Germans use cannabis following the change [...]
A pilot cannabis legalisation trial in Zurich, Switzerland is producing positive results, according to a press release from the city’s Health and Environment Department. Residents of Zurich participating in the trial have been able to legally purchase cannabis flower and extracts containing THC from approved sources [...]
UK landlords, property managers, and housing associations are currently at risk of breaching the Equality Act over their approach to prescription cannabis, according to a new report. The new report by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) urges housing providers to support tenants who may be prescribed [...]
UK medical cannabis providers, Leva Clinic and Zerenia Clinic, have announced a new merger to improve treatment options available to patients with chronic pain. The partnership combines Leva Clinic’s expertise in pain management with Zerenia’s holistic healthcare approach, offering patients across the UK greater access to [...]
A new study offers more insights into the complex relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and neuropsychiatric outcomes in children. As the global trend toward cannabis legalisation continues, the prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise, raising concerns about its impact on foetal [...]
People who consume more foods rich in flavonoids, such as berries, tea, red wine and dark chocolate, could lower their risk of dementia by 28%, a new study has found. The study, led by researchers at the Queen’s University Belfast and published in the journal JAMA [...]
A new study has demonstrated how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), can extend lifespan and improve symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome. Leigh syndrome is a rare and severe mitochondrial disease affecting around one in 40,000 children and young people. There are currently no approved treatments for the [...]
CBD suppositories have been found to significantly reduce the frequency and severity of menstrual pain compared to traditional painkillers. A new study published in Nature Partner Journal: Women’s Health is the first to examine the impact of a ‘real-world’ commercially-available, high-CBD suppository on menstrual-related pain and [...]
The Ministry of Health in Poland has expressed support for the decriminalisation of up to 25 grams of cannabis and the cultivation of up to four plants at home, according to the cannabis activist organisation Wolne Konopie. The Wolne Konopie (Free Hemp) Association is a social initiative [...]
According to Colorado’s regulators, a Safe Harbor Hemp product is a hemp-derived compound or cannabinoid, whether a finished product or in the process of being produced, that is permitted to be manufactured, produced, packaged, processed, or prepared in Colorado for export, but not permitted to be [...]
Psychedelic fungi containing psilocybin may have played a role in the development of human consciousness a scientific review has suggested. The study, published in the journal LILLOA, analysed multiple studies involving psilocybin, psilocin and human consciousness. Taking a multidisciplinary approach spanning studies from the fields of [...]
Product Earth, the UK’s largest event celebrating cannabis and other natural medicines, has cancelled the second day of its 2024 event, set to be held at Drumsheds in London. The event organisers posted an update on social media early on Sunday morning, citing issues with the [...]
Landlords, property managers, and housing associations in the UK are currently at risk of breaching the Equality Act over their approach to prescription cannabis, according to a new report published by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC). The report, The Use of Prescription Cannabis in Buildings, emphasises [...]
The number of exposures to Delta 8-THC increased by 79% from 2021 to 2022, with reports ‘significantly lower’ in states with access to legal cannabis. Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the availability of synthetic cannabinoids with similar effects to the naturally-occurring Delta-9 THC. [...]
Classic psychedelics such as LSD, psilocybin and ayahuasca could be effective as a treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to two recently published studies. In the first open-label study, which is yet to be peer-reviewed, researchers at the University of Copenhagen and the National Institute [...]
A new peer-reviewed study is one of the first to examine medical cannabis use among those under the age of 21 in the United States. The findings show that under-21 patients are accessing medicinal cannabis for most of the same reasons as adults – with almost [...]
A new study, based on the experiences of endometriosis patients in Europe, has found cannabis to have a significant impact on wellbeing and quality of life, leading to ‘substantial improvements’ in symptoms. Researchers surveyed over 900 patients based in Germany, Switzerland and Austria about their use [...]
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued a warning to travellers arriving into the UK from Thailand, Canada and the United States, after reporting a huge increase in arrests of people smuggling cannabis. So far in 2024, the NCA has seized around 15 tonnes of cannabis, [...]
Long-term treatment with THC has been found to have cognition enhancing and anti-ageing effects, according to new research. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn together with a team from Hebrew University (Israel) have demonstrated in animal studies that a low-dose, [...]
A study published in the journal ACS Pharmacology & Translation Science has shown that giving mice long-term, low doses of a key cannabis component can reduce the effects of ageing on the brain. In the study, researchers treated elderly mice with small daily doses of tetrahydrocannabinol [...]
Last week, Ukraine’s law officially legalising medical cannabis came into effect, eight months after initially being passed. Despite the positive progress, the list of diseases for which it will be prescribed, currently being decided upon by the Ministry of Health, does not yet include Post-Traumatic Stress [...]
An incident on board a British Airways flight has sparked further calls for police and other organisations to be better informed of medical cannabis laws. The British Airways flight travelling from London City Airport to Amsterdam on 28 June, was grounded for hours by armed police [...]
A recent survey has found that over a third of patients with Parkinson’s disease are turning to natural remedies, including cannabis, coffee and turmeric, to help manage their symptoms. The study, published in the Journal of Parkinson’s, also revealed that a large number of these patients [...]
Earlier this month, the Philippine House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that would legalise medical cannabis, marking a significant step forward for cannabis liberalisation in Southeast Asia. House Bill 10439, which was initially submitted in May, 2024, received its third and final [...]
A new study highlights how cannabis can be a helpful tool for reducing opioid use and providing ‘rapid relief’ from symptoms of withdrawal. The study, which received funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA), comes following a surge in overdose mortality rates over the [...]
Written by Releaf To establish whether medical cannabis is the right option for you, you need to know whether it’s within your budget. Here, Releaf breaks down how much it all costs and the different plans available. Market research has shown that one of the most [...]
Blue Light Card holders, including emergency service workers and health and social care staff can now access medical cannabis at a reduced cost, following the expansion of a UK initiative. Medical cannabis distributor, Grow Pharma, has announced the expansion of its access scheme, the Grow Access [...]
As the UK medical cannabis industry reaches a ‘tipping point’, experts are urging clinics to follow best practice guidelines, as regulators look to crackdown on what has been described as a ‘pseudo-recreational market’. Health and social care watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) recently reported a [...]
Written by Releaf Releaf offers every patient at the clinic a medical cannabis card to help ensure ease and peace of mind when going about daily life with your prescription. In this article, we explain all you need to know about how it works. Despite medical [...]
The independent drug policy foundation, Transform, is fundraising to launch a national campaign to accelerate cannabis reform in the UK. The charity is hoping to raise £50,000 to support its work in bringing “responsible cannabis regulation” to the UK. Polls show that more than half of [...]
In our previous article, we delved into the foundational ASTM International standards that are shaping the cannabis and hemp industries. We explored the first true universal symbol for cannabis, water activity controls, and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) standards. As we continue this journey, [...]
S3 Collective and the Medical Cannabis Student Association (MCSA) have submitted a comprehensive public comment to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting the reclassification of cannabis to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. This official response to Docket No. 2024-11137 [...]
CBD applied to the skin can prevent and repair damage from ultraviolet-A radiation, a first of its kind study has found. The study, published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, recruited twenty healthy volunteers aged between 23-64. Participants were then given either a [...]
A new study has found medicinal cannabis use can have a positive impact on a child’s development by increasing the amount of time parents spend with them. The study, published in the Journal of Applied Econometrics, also found that men who are prescribed cannabis increase the [...]
Written by Releaf With medical cannabis showing promise among elderly patients, UK cannabis clinic, Releaf, examines its efficacy, safety profile, and other things to consider when exploring this treatment option for yourself or a loved one. Since medical cannabis was legalised in the UK almost six [...]
Germany’s Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) has proposed significant changes to the medical cannabis prescription process, set to have a major impact on the country’s already booming market. Germany’s private or ‘self funded’ medical cannabis market has exploded since the introduction of CanG on April 01, which [...]
Synthetic cannabinoids, widely known as spice, have been found in a worrying number of vape devices confiscated from 11-16 year old pupils in English secondary schools. Researchers from the University of Bath visited 38 schools in London, the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, and South Yorkshire. 100 [...]
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