‘Unusually high’ consumption rates of medical cannabis in the UK compared to rest of Europe

‘Unusually high’ consumption rates of medical cannabis in the UK compared to rest of Europe

The UK is the primary driver of new growth in Europe’s medical cannabis market, with sales of medical cannabis greater than expected due to ‘unusually high’ consumption volumes on a per-patient basis. By the end

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On 10 May 2024
UK CBD update: FSA issues first positive safety assessments in Novel Food process

UK CBD update: FSA issues first positive safety assessments in Novel Food process

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued the first two ‘positive safety assessments’ for CBD (cannabidiol) products as part of its years-long novel foods authorisation process. Chanelle McCoy’s subsidiary, Pureis, became the first company

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On 9 May 2024
Navigating Healthcare Challenges: My Story at a UK Prescription

Navigating Healthcare Challenges: My Story at a UK Prescription

Introduction Hello, my name is Kieran. I want to share my personal account of the difficulties I’ve faced with a clinic that provides my critical prescription for cannabis. This story is more than just a narrative; it’s a glimpse into the struggles individuals like me undergo when systems fail to operate as they should, especially […]

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On 26 April 2024
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Dalwhinnie Enterprises is a cannabis brand that started in Ridgeway, Colorado. Based in the San Juan Mountains in Western Colorado, the company includes brands like Dalwhinnie Farms Cannabis, Shift Cannabis, Ridgway Hemp Company and the Dalwhinnie Farms Boutique in Aspen, Colorado. Brandon Barksdale has about a

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Back in 2020, the European Commission formally classified edible cannabidiol (CBD) products like gummies, drinks, oils and even bread as novel foods (NFs). Today, all submitted applications remain on hold, with no CBD products receiving NF authorisation in the UK or Europe. Here Libby Clarke, managing

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Your Guide to Importing Medical Cannabis on Your Next Holiday

Are you planning to travel abroad from the UK with a medical cannabis prescription? It can be a daunting task to navigate the various regulations and import laws of each destination country. Fortunately, The Sanskara Platform has compiled a comprehensive guide to help you with the process. The Sanskara Platform is an online resource that …

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Empowering GPs to ‘Protect our Patients’: Join the Campaign!

https://www.protectourpatients.co.uk/ In the realm of medical cannabis, a significant disparity exists between patients’ needs and their access to appropriate treatments. While progress has been made, with the UK government allowing specialists to prescribe cannabis medicines in 2018, a critical challenge remains: general practitioners (GPs) are still unable to prescribe this potentially life-changing therapy. As a …

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The Use of Medical Cannabis in Treating Multiple Sclerosis

In recent years, a number of cannabis-based medicinal products have been investigated for their potential in treating symptoms associated with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition of the nervous system affecting no two patients the same.  Common features include visual disturbances, muscle weakness,

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In The Press: Sapphire patient and Dr James Rucker at Sapphire spoke to The Sunday Times about the rising number of patients prescribed medical cannabis in the UK

Sapphire patient, Helen, and Dr James Rucker of Sapphire Medical Clinics spoke to Louise Eccles in The Sunday Times about the rising number of patients prescribed medical cannabis in the UK. Helen explained that “I had taken other medication for my anxiety previously but it gave

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Meet The Team

We asked our team why they enjoyed working at Sapphire and what helping patients safely access medical cannabis means to them. Meet the team and find out more via About Us… The post Meet The Team appeared first on Sapphire Medical Clinics.

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New Research on Medical Cannabis for Fibromyalgia Released Ahead of International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (Thursday 12th May)

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