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

New research suggests Germany's CanG act has successfully shifted the market away from illegal dealers, with 88.6% of users acquiring cannabis from legal sources in the past six months. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

New research indicates that cannabis could serve as a substitute for alcohol, with participants drinking 25 percent fewer alcoholic beverages after using cannabis compared to alcohol alone. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The politician, who was the driving force behind the 2022 decriminalisation of cannabis in Thailand, received royal endorsement on Sunday to become the country's third prime minister in two years. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

An 18-month study has found that cannabis-based medicinal products significantly improved sleep quality, reduced anxiety, and enhanced quality of life for insomnia patients, with minimal side effects. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The country has opened a public consultation on a draft cannabis law, which could come into place before summer 2026. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A study has cast doubt on the widely cited claim that antidepressant drugs such as SSRIs have few withdrawal symptoms, revealing that pharmaceutical industry funding could be skewing data to minimise adverse effects. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Cannabis isn’t the “gateway drug” many opponents have labelled it; it’s a plant that leads people into growing their own fruits and vegetables at home.  This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

The Minister for Policing and Crime Prevention, Dame Diana Johnson MP, has agreed to ban HHC and other semi-synthetic cannabinoids following AMCD recommendations, which also recommended that THCa be banned. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

Using a unique method of analysis, a team of researchers found a number of rare compounds called flavoalkaloids in cannabis leaves for the first time, suggesting that plant material traditionally discarded during processing could contain valuable compounds for future medical applications. This story first appeared on [...]

Study of over 25,000 people found that people who used cannabis performed better in cognitive tests than non users. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommended easing the rules on researching substances such as LSD and MDMA, and the government have responded favourably  This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Demand for private cannabis prescriptions is expected to double in the next four years as patient numbers in Europe’s 2nd largest medical market continue to rise. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

Older veterans who smoked weed were found to be less likely to experience adverse cardiovascular events, according to a study which claims to be the largest of its kind. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

The Loop, the UK’s only dedicated drug testing charity, has launched a £25,000 fundraising campaign to expand its harm reduction services. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

New research suggests THC-dominant medicinal cannabis provides sustained relief for patients with clinically significant mental health symptoms. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Liam O'Dowd

The study provides preclinical evidence that psilocybin can extend the life of mice and of cells of lab-grown human tissue, which could lead to it being used as a treatment to improve both quality of life and longevity. This story first appeared on leafie, view here [...]

The support group PatientsCann UK has filed a formal complaint against senior police leaders over comments linking the smell of cannabis with criminality and public fear, stating the comments could put patients at risk. This story first appeared on leafie, view here Author: Kevin Dinneen

A bill allowing adults over 21 to possess up to 100 grams of cannabis and grow three plants has been approved by the country’s Senate, and will now be signed by the president to come into law in January 2026. This story first appeared on leafie, [...]