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Cannabis compounds can alleviate fibromyalgia pain without the high

By |2026-06-25T03:04:40+01:0025 June 2026|

Terpenes, the aromatic compounds found in cannabis and many other plants, significantly reduced pain in mouse models of fibromyalgia and post-operative conditions, without causing psychoactive effects. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

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Irish committee recommends decriminalisation of all drugs for personal use

By |2026-06-25T03:04:35+01:0025 June 2026|

Committee recommends repealing 1977 law and adopting comprehensive health-led approach to substance misuse, with 161 recommendations spanning prevention, treatment and community support. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

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UK Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers Set to Reach 140,000 in 2026, Industry Report Finds

By |2026-06-25T03:04:23+01:0025 June 2026|

The number of patients being prescribed medical cannabis in the UK will surge past 140,000 by the end of the year, as imports of the medicine and the range of products available to patients both doubled in 2025, according to a new report from global cannabis [...]

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France Sets July Deadline for Medical Cannabis Regulations, as Study Shows Opioid Reductions

By |2026-06-25T03:03:58+01:0025 June 2026|

France’s health minister has confirmed to Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the delayed regulatory texts needed to push through its incoming generalised medical cannabis market will be published next month (July 2026). The commitment from French authorities follows the forced release of results from France’s long-running medical cannabis experiment, [...]

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