Breaking: Grandparents & Prescription Cannabis

By |2025-03-05T03:04:14+00:005 March 2025|

A new study is shaking things up!  Turns out, prescription cannabis might just be the ultimate life hack for folks 50 and older struggling with pain and sleep issues. Researchers found that prescription cannabis isn’t just safe but  actually effective in easing pain, improving sleep, and boosting overall quality of life. The Highlights: 229 participants […]

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Cannabinoid Therapy & Liver Health: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All

By |2025-03-05T03:04:12+00:005 March 2025|

Cannabinoid therapy is the rising star of pain relief, nausea control, and neurological care.  But here’s a fun fact – if your liver is running on low power (thanks to cirrhosis, hepatitis, or other party-crashers), your cannabinoid dose might need a remix! Your liver is the backstage crew for metabolizing THC and CBD, mainly using […]

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What if we had Ditched Deadly OxyContin and Embraced Live-Giving Alternatives Instead?

By |2025-03-05T03:04:10+00:005 March 2025|

OxyContin was introduced in 1996 as a revolutionary painkiller, with Purdue Pharma assuring doctors and patients that it was safe and had a low risk of addiction. This was a blatant lie. The drug was a powerful opioid, chemically similar to heroin, and highly addictive. Purdue’s aggressive marketing campaign targeted not only chronic pain patients […]

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Legalising cannabis could generate £1.5 billion for UK economy, new study finds

By |2025-03-05T03:03:56+00:005 March 2025|

Analysis released by Transform Drug Policy Foundation has shown that that legalising and regulating cannabis for adult non-medical use in the UK could generate up to £1.5 billion in annual net benefits to the Treasury. The report, titled High Returns: The Economic Benefits of UK Cannabis [...]

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No changes in driving skills after vaporising medical cannabis, study finds

By |2025-03-05T03:03:49+00:005 March 2025|

According to the results of a study published recently in the Journal of Safety Research, taking prescribed cannabis before the start of a journey does not affect the ability of patients to drive safely. In the study, funded by the Motor Accident Insurance Commission, Australian researchers [...]

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Charity launches to support UK cannabis patients

By |2025-03-05T03:03:44+00:005 March 2025|

A Manchester-based charity called CannCare has announced it will provide support to medical cannabis patients in the UK facing discrimination after a rise in reported issues. The charity, which opened its doors on 1 March, offers assistance to patients using cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs) [...]

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Medication Seizure at Dublin Airport Reflects “Systemic Issue” With Ireland’s Medical Cannabis Policy

By |2025-03-05T03:03:28+00:005 March 2025|

Drug policy experts have backed a family’s call for regulatory reform to protect patients travelling to Ireland with legal cannabis medication. Jason Pickering was making the trip to Ireland to visit his late father’s grave, when his cannabis medication was seized at Dublin Airport on 23 [...]

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