Cannabis use rarely leads to hard drug use, study finds

By |2025-07-04T03:02:11+01:004 July 2025|

While frequently disproven, the gateway drug hypothesis claims that cannabis users will go on to use harder, more dangerous substances such as heroin and methamphetamine. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

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Patients Say Swiss Cannabis Law Must Address ‘Unsatisfactory’ Medical Access Ahead of Further Reform

By |2025-07-04T03:01:56+01:004 July 2025|

Patients have called for Switzerland’s new cannabis laws to address ‘unsatisfactory’ medical access ahead of an upcoming consultation on the draft legislation. As legislators look to make further reforms to Switzerland’s cannabis laws, campaigners are urging them to consider the daily realities of those who rely [...]

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First Randomised Trial Shows CBD May Reduce Problematic Behaviour In Autistic Boys

By |2025-07-04T03:01:44+01:004 July 2025|

In the first controlled clinical trial of CBD in boys with autism, two-thirds of participants showed behavioural improvements with treatment, but there was also a significant placebo effect. Researchers at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have [...]

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