One in four adults in England living with chronic pain, NHS data shows

By |2026-01-29T03:09:52+00:0029 January 2026|

New data from NHS England shows women and people in deprived areas are disproportionately affected by persistent pain, with significant impacts on employment and mental health. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

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First Placebo-Controlled Trial Finds Cannabis More Effective For Treating Migraine

By |2026-01-29T03:09:39+00:0029 January 2026|

In the first double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, vaporised cannabis was found to be more effective for treating acute migraine symptoms than a placebo. While preclinical and retrospective studies have suggested cannabinoids may be effective in migraine treatment, according to the researchers, until now, there have been no [...]

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The Case For Cannabis Telemedicine: Can it Work in the US?

By |2026-01-29T03:09:26+00:0029 January 2026|

It has been one year since Germany fully legalized cannabis on April 1, 2024, following the launch of its medical program in 2017. While cannabis was removed from the narcotics list, Germany continues to take a medical-first approach. Few expect full adult-use legalization anytime soon, particularly [...]

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