Avon and Somerset Police have been instructed to stop using cannabis smell as the sole grounds for stop and search, following recommendations from an independent review body. The force’s Independent Scrutiny of Police Powers Panel determined that the smell of cannabis alone should no longer be [...]
A study conducted by the US Government has found that 80% of Americans who use cannabis report combustion as their primary method of consumption. The second most common route of consumption reported was ingesting cannabis via edibles or oils, and nearly half of those surveyed claimed [...]
A study examining trends in adult cannabis consumption in Canada following legalisation in 2018 has found that although overall frequency of use increased slightly, the number of individuals whose use was designated problematic decreased marginally. Published in the journal JAMA Network Open, the research analysed data [...]
A groundbreaking meta-analysis study, published in the journal Frontiers in Oncology, has revealed overwhelming scientific support for the use of medical cannabis in cancer treatment. The extensive research, which analysed data from over 10,000 peer-reviewed research papers, found that more than 70% of studies support the [...]
New research reveals that the use of cannabidiol (CBD) cannabis extract can lead to meaningful benefits and improve behaviour in children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD affects approximately one in 100 children around the world and symptoms can include difficulty interpreting language, difficulty [...]
A new pilot study has examined how medically supervised cannabis use in a residential recovery home may support people in treatment for substance use challenges. The study, recently published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, was conducted by researchers from UBC Okanagan and [...]
A cannabis executive is calling for law enforcement agencies to be better educated on medical cannabis, after a court ruled UK border force officers wrongfully seized his prescription. The managing director of the Canndr medical cannabis platform has spoken publicly for the first time after winning [...]
The largest meta-analysis of scientific data on medical cannabis’ viability in cancer treatment to date has been published, finding overwhelmingly positive consensus for its therapeutic potential. In a comprehensive review drawing on a dataset of over 10,000 peer-reviewed publications and nearly 40,000 associated data points, the Whole Health Oncology [...]
Patients prescribed medical cannabis in Australia maintained improvements in overall health-related quality of life (HRQL), fatigue, and sleep disturbance across a one-year period, according to new research. The study, published in the journal PLOS One by researchers at the University of Sydney, also found that anxiety, [...]
People in the UK who are prescribed medical cannabis through a private clinic can now request flower from the global cannabis brand Cookies, according to a press release seen by leafie. The first strain available, Hawaiian Rain, is a high-potency flower containing 31% THC. Priced at [...]
A systematic review commissioned by the Home Office has found that the UK’s drug policies may be causing more serious violence than they prevent, according to a new report. The research, conducted by the independent, not-for-profit research organisation RAND, examined the impact of drug-related law enforcement [...]
Nearly three-quarters of medical cannabis patients report that cannabis outperforms conventional prescription sleep medications, according to a major European survey. The study, conducted by Frankfurt-based Bloomwell Group between December 2024 and March 2025, surveyed 1,086 people who have been using cannabis to aid sleep since 2023. [...]
As the UK’s fastest-growing medical cannabis clinic, Releaf is committed to not only addressing an unmet healthcare need but doing so in a safe and clinically responsible manner. This is even more important with the medical cannabis industry coming under closer scrutiny from regulators such as [...]
The U.S. cannabis brand STIIIZY is expanding its footprint with the opening of its newest retail location in Hawthorne, CA on April 12th. As the brand’s 44th dispensary, the new storefront is located at 12831 Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne, CA. Perfectly located on Crenshaw Blvd [...]
Patients prescribed medicinal cannabis in Australia showed improvements in their quality of life, fatigue and sleep disturbance over a 12-month period, according to new research published in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Sydney, found that patients with [...]
A study published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal has found that children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy showed no signs of stunted cognitive development at age two. Researchers examined a cohort of 1,489 mother and child pairs to identify how mothers use cannabis [...]
The number of pregnant women using cannabis in the US has more than tripled over the last two decades, with researchers calling for further studies to inform intervention approaches. Cannabis use has been increasing during pregnancy, according to researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public [...]
An ongoing adult-use cannabis trial in Switzerland named Weed-Care has published an update showing positive health outcomes, such as improvements in mental health and a decrease in addiction problems. The trial, being conducted in Basel northwest Switzerland, has been gathering data on the “for-pleasure” use of [...]
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