A two-year study of 698 patients with depression found improvements in mood, anxiety, sleep quality and overall health after treatment with cannabis-based medicinal products. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

The two Crown Dependencies – which have already legalised medical cannabis access – are considering broader cannabis reforms ranging from decriminalisation to full legalisation. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Scientists discover that cannabis compound CBD could improve the welfare of more than one billion fish shipped each year globally. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Cannabis-based medicines improved pain, sleep, anxiety and quality of life in 497 fibromyalgia patients over 18 months, according to new data from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

New guidance, approved by The National Police Chiefs Council, instructs police officers to treat medicinal cannabis users as "patients first, suspects second". This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The Balkan nation has approved a regulated medical cannabis framework following years of patient advocacy, with the Council of Ministers adopting the decision on 29 December 2025. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Cannabis use, even as infrequent as once per month, is associated with poorer academic performance, weaker impulse control, and emotional difficulties, a large US study has shown. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

President Trump has signed an executive order directing the attorney general to reschedule marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III, potentially providing tax relief and banking access to cannabis businesses, whilst maintaining federal prohibition. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Large study reveals no "hangover" effects, suggesting benefits are acute rather than long lasting, and that those with prior full-dose psychedelic experience showed enhanced creativity boosts This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A study has found that both THC and CBD demonstrated anti-cancer effects against ovarian cancer cells when used together. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

State agencies overseeing cannabis in the US are far more attentive to public health concerns than those charged with regulating alcohol, according to new government-funded research from the University of Maryland. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

More than 53,000 peer-reviewed studies now exist on cannabis, yet NHS prescriptions remain severely limited as UK regulators say there isn’t sufficient evidence to prescribe it more widely on the NHS. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A pilot training project has exposed alarming deficiencies in police understanding of medical cannabis regulations, with 88 per cent of officers knowing little or nothing about the 2018 law change that legalised cannabis prescribing – leading to wrongful arrests and medication confiscation from legally prescribed patients. [...]

New research challenges assumptions about cannabis and brain health, with lifetime users showing improved cognitive function across multiple domains compared to non-users. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The study found that cannabidiol (CBD) supplements may help aggressive dogs become calmer over time, offering potential benefits for both animal welfare and human safety. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society has published a comprehensive 189-page guide providing evidence-based medical cannabis oil dosing protocols for 12 conditions, addressing a critical gap in clinical training and practice. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A meta-analysis of six studies involving over 15,000 participants finds that cannabis users are over a third less likely to develop oral cancer. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A randomised controlled trial from Brown University reveals that smoking cannabis significantly decreases alcohol consumption among heavy drinkers, with participants consuming 19-27% less alcohol after using THC. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

First major research examining cannabis use in autistic adults reveals substantial short-term symptom reduction, though researchers caution against long-term reliance on the drug. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The Leicester-based medical cannabis clinic has unveiled a web-based platform accessible on any device as part of expansion plans to double patient numbers in 2026 This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Small doses of the psychedelic led to a nearly 60% reduction in depression symptoms and could also help with other factors, such as anxiety and quality of life. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Seven years after the legalisation of medical cannabis, thousands of patients remain without access as institutional support lags behind demand. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A federally funded study has found that cannabis use among Canadian adolescents decreased following the country's 2018 legalisation, dispelling concerns that legal adult access leads to increased youth consumption. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A report published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Cannabis under Prescription highlights urgent need for reform to unlock the sector's potential and improve patient access seven years after legalisation. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A long-term study of over 1,500 young people revealed that teenagers who start using cannabis before age 15 are at significantly higher risk of developing both mental and physical health problems requiring medical treatment in early adulthood. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: [...]

A Thai study of 491 patients with aggressive bile duct cancer found those receiving medicinal cannabis alongside palliative care survived longer than those receiving standard care alone. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

The Lebanese government has established a regulatory body to oversee legal cannabis production for pharmaceutical purposes, in the hope of transforming the country's struggling economy whilst ending decades of illegal cultivation. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A large study of over 66,000 patients diagnosed with alcohol use disorder found that heavy cannabis users are up to 40% less likely to develop severe liver complications. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Researchers have created a synthetic compound from caraway seeds that shows greater effectiveness than current childhood epilepsy medications, offering hope for safer treatments without cannabis-related regulatory barriers. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

More than 2,300 people have been able to purchase cannabis legally through the city's pilot programme, with officials citing it's success in undermining the black market. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

New research reveals that people who use both cannabis and tobacco have significantly different brain chemistry compared to cannabis-only users, potentially explaining higher rates of anxiety, depression, and addiction in co-users. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A comprehensive survey of over 113,000 teenagers across Europe has revealed declining alcohol and drug use but rising concerns over e-cigarettes, social media addiction and online gambling, particularly among girls. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Research involving nearly 140,000 participants found that frequent cannabis users had significantly reduced odds of developing common sinus conditions when compared to non-users. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

We, The Patients have announced they will host a free medical cannabis education event in London in November to bridge the understanding between patients and healthcare professionals. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The private medical cannabis clinic Alternaleaf says it is responding to the “medical misogyny” crisis that has left 630,000 women waiting for NHS gynaecology care, with endometriosis taking an average eight years to diagnose. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Research involving over 130,000 people reveals genetic variants associated with brain signalling and impulsivity may also influence cannabis use patterns. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

The soil cannabis is grown in directly affects the levels of cannabinoids such as CBD, CBG and THC, a first-of-its-kind, federally funded study has found. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

New research suggests the popular opioid painkiller offers minimal relief for chronic pain whilst significantly increasing the risk of heart problems and other serious side effects, highlighting the need for alternative, safer treatments, such as cannabis. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam [...]

A Royal Decree has authorised the limited use of medical cannabis in hospitals, allowing specialists to issue prescriptions for oils when treating conditions where conventional treatments have proved ineffective. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The study revealed that cannabis use initiated in later life may offer therapeutic benefits, while lifetime use beginning early could harm cognitive function in older adults. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A comprehensive survey of 1,450 chronic pain patients found that 86% reported moderate to significant pain improvement after using medical cannabis, with over a third able to eliminate other prescription medications entirely. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Research commissioned by the German government has found that teenage cannabis consumption has fallen since Germany's Cannabis Act (CanG) became law in April 2024. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A full-spectrum cannabis extract has shown significant pain reduction in patients with chronic lower back pain, offering hope for a new treatment option in a field desperate for alternatives to opioids. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The legal cannabis market generated nearly C$29 billion in total output whilst supporting over 227,000 jobs across the country, according to a Canadian Government report. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Jordan Stephens partners with UK medical cannabis clinic Alternaleaf to highlight alternative treatments for men's mental health through a spoken word performance. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The research found that the number of visits to A&E related to suicide remained stable after legalisation, despite an increase in cannabis use. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Researchers conducted two studies into the driving skills of frequent cannabis users, finding no signs of impairment after 48 hours of abstinence and no difference in driving performance against a control group of non-users. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A man who supplied cannabis products to people suffering from illness has been sentenced to four years in prison after the Court of Appeal overturned his original suspended term. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

A study of health data from over 4 million people finds cannabis users are four times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, contradicting previous research. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

New research suggests expanding NHS access to medical cannabis could reduce hospital admissions by 28% for eligible patients, whilst adding billions to the UK economy over the next decade. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd