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Could medical cannabis help manage my migraines?

By |2023-03-28T11:53:45+01:004 March 2023|

Over the last two decades or so, medical cannabis has become increasingly accessible in many countries around the world – including here in the UK. In fact, in 2020, the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs officially reclassified cannabis to recognise its therapeutic potential. With this liberalisation, [...]

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Exploring ancient psychedelics – Mandrake

By |2023-03-28T11:53:45+01:002 March 2023|

Mandrake. Perhaps you know it by some of its other names: Satan’s apple, Devil’s testicle, Circe’s plant. Or perhaps you thought it was just some fictional plant straight out of Harry Potter or some type of witches’ brew. You wouldn’t be too wrong about the last [...]

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Growing cannabis is not a crime, rules Italy’s Supreme Court

By |2023-03-28T11:53:46+01:002 March 2023|

In an important judgement that could have significant implications for the future of the country’s cannabis laws, Italy’s highest court of appeal, the Supreme Court of Cassation, has ruled that growing cannabis for personal use is not a crime. After hearing an appeal from a man [...]

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Cannabis at work – how to speak to your employer about medicating in the workplace

By |2023-03-28T11:53:47+01:001 March 2023|

On the 1st of November 2018, the UK government moved cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. While this might sound like a small change, this rescheduling actually allowed the medical prescription of cannabis-based products in the UK for [...]

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Three US nationals jailed for importing 87.5 kilos of cannabis from California

By |2023-03-28T11:53:48+01:0028 February 2023|

Three US nationals have been convicted and sentenced at Isleworth Crown Court, London, for the importation of class B drugs. Barrington Walters, 24, from Los Angeles, California, Mandy Silowka, 34, from Princeton, New Jersey and Kiara Lanee Malone, 31, from St Louis, Missouri, were all stopped [...]

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Freelance contributor – Culture

By |2023-03-28T11:53:48+01:0028 February 2023|

Launched in 2019, leafie is an online magazine focusing on the changing world of cannabis and psychedelics. We mix educational, topical and entertainment-focused content to meet the growing demand for information on these substances, as they shed their stigma and become tools for improved living.  We [...]

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Green waves in the East – Medical cannabis is coming to Japan

By |2023-03-28T11:54:15+01:0025 February 2023|

A glass bong filled with fake, green, chocolate buds sits on the windowsill of a dispensary in Ueno, central Tokyo, stocked with every kind of cannabinoid goodies imaginable – there are wax dabs from England, CBD gummies, CBN cookies, and even pet treats. “Maybe 10% of [...]

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High dose of CBD increases effects of THC in edibles, study finds

By |2023-03-28T11:54:16+01:0024 February 2023|

Scientists have produced evidence that goes against the grain of conventional cannabis wisdom – adding a 650mg dose of CBD to a brownie containing 20mg of the psychoactive cannabinoid THC increases the effects of THC on the user, including the unwanted effects. It is widely believed [...]

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Terpene content of cannabis has greatest impact on patient symptoms, study finds

By |2023-03-28T11:54:17+01:0023 February 2023|

Researchers at the University of New Mexico have found that the terpene levels in cannabis lead to greater symptom relief in patients. The study, published earlier this month in The Journal of Cannabis Research, found that “relief was greatest after consumption of plant variants with slightly [...]

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Who is Gary Youds? Inside one man’s 20 year fight to open Liverpool’s first cannabis coffeeshop

By |2023-03-28T11:54:18+01:0022 February 2023|

The government’s planned reclassifying of cannabis finally took place in January 2004 after parliamentary and press pushback delayed the change. So in March 2005, ‘The Chillin’ Rooms’ opened its doors for the first time and within 6 weeks it had amassed 400 regular members. Unfortunately, it wasn’t [...]

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Oxford scientists to lead global study into CBD as a treatment for psychosis

By |2023-03-28T11:54:18+01:0022 February 2023|

A global study is to be launched which aims to investigate if a non-psychoactive component of the cannabis plant, cannabidiol (CBD), can be used in the treatment of psychosis. The first-of-its-kind study, being led by scientists from Oxford University, will not only investigate CBD as a [...]

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Meet CBD Guru, a purpose driven brand putting customers first

By |2023-03-28T11:54:19+01:0019 February 2023|

The past couple of years have been turbulent for companies in the CBD space in the UK. A raft of regulations has brought about challenges and hurdles that, for many, have proved too difficult to overcome. Some businesses, however, have managed to not only weather the [...]

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RAW in the dock – What’s going on with the famous rolling paper brand?

By |2023-03-28T11:54:20+01:0016 February 2023|

If you like to keep up with the daily gossip in the world of cannabis, you’ll no doubt be aware that HBI International, the company behind RAW rolling papers, as well as Juicy Jays, Elements, Pay-Pay, and Skunk, has recently hit headlines following the verdict of [...]

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Lion’s Mane mushrooms can improve nerve growth and memory study finds

By |2023-03-28T11:54:21+01:0016 February 2023|

Scientists from The University of Queensland have reported that an active compound in the edible Lion’s Mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, can enhance nerve growth and boost memory. Lion’s Mane has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to support the immune system and improve digestive health. [...]

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4 reasons to stop mixing your weed with tobacco

By |2023-03-28T11:54:21+01:0014 February 2023|

Cannabis has consistently been one of the most commonly used drugs in the world for decades – third only to the more socially acceptable alcohol and tobacco. The popularity of cannabis has managed to maintain itself – and even rise – in many countries around the [...]

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Cannabis-based medicines reduce demand for other prescription drugs

By |2023-03-28T11:54:22+01:0014 February 2023|

A team of German researchers has found that the use of cannabis-based medicinal products is associated with significant decreases in the use of pain and prescription drugs among patients suffering from chronic pain, according to data published in the German science journal Schmerz. Researchers analysed a [...]

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Can medical cannabis really help insomnia (and other sleep conditions)?

By |2023-03-28T11:54:23+01:0012 February 2023|

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most effective things we can do for our mood, productivity, and even our health. Sleep gives our bodies and brains the chance to recover, restore, and recharge – not to mention being essential for maintaining healthy brain [...]

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Elf Bar disposable vapes pulled from shelves due to ‘dangerous’ levels of nicotine

By |2023-03-28T11:54:24+01:0010 February 2023|

A popular brand of disposable e-cigarettes has been taken off supermarket shelves after they were found to contain more than the legal limit of nicotine. In an investigation by the Daily Mail, multiple £5.99 vapes, bought at a Tesco store in Derbyshire, were sent for testing [...]

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The beginner’s guide to making cannabutter

By |2023-03-28T11:54:24+01:009 February 2023|

Edibles have become one of the most popular methods for consuming the world’s favourite recreational drug – cannabis. While many people have been making their own cannabis recipes for decades and perhaps even millennia, the gradual easing of cannabis prohibition has opened up many markets to [...]

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CBD inhaler reduces lung cancer tumour size, study finds

By |2023-03-28T11:54:25+01:008 February 2023|

Scientists have published a study showing a reduction in the size of lung cancer tumours in mice after the administration of cannabis in the form of a CBD inhaler. Researchers involved in the study report that the tumours reduced in size due to the CBD preventing [...]

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How to get a medical cannabis prescription in the UK

By |2023-03-28T11:54:26+01:003 February 2023|

On November 1st, 2018, the law in the UK officially changed to allow the prescription of cannabis-based medical products – known more commonly as medical cannabis. The reclassification of cannabis from schedule I to schedule II of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 meant that doctors [...]

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Cannabis based medicine to be prescribed on the NHS to people with rare genetic condition

By |2023-03-28T11:54:27+01:003 February 2023|

The NHS has announced that from Tuesday 1st February 2023 it will begin prescribing cannabis-based medicine to patients in England with a rare genetic condition named tuberous sclerosis complex, (TSC). Changes to the guidelines have been allowed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, [...]

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Exploring ancient psychedelics – Datura

By |2023-03-28T11:54:27+01:003 February 2023|

In our last piece on exploring ancient psychedelics, we travelled back in time to visit the ancient Egyptians, who used the blue lotus as a sleep aid, aphrodisiac, and more. This time, we won’t be going back quite as far. Instead, we’ll be exploring the lesser-known [...]

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Hundreds of drug driving convictions could be overturned due to testing error, police announce

By |2023-03-28T11:54:28+01:003 February 2023|

Nearly 1,800 drivers facing a conviction for drug driving could have the results of their test withdrawn from evidence, due to a serious error at a testing lab used by the police.  Problems with samples tested by Synlab Laboratory Services between April 2019 and December 2020 [...]

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Does cannabis lower testosterone levels?

By |2023-03-28T11:54:29+01:003 February 2023|

Countless rumours have been circulated regarding the potential effects of cannabis for as long as humans have consumed the plant. From perceived medicinal benefits to health risks, we’ve heard it all. In many cases, there is little evidence to support these claims – whether they are [...]

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UK to ban Nitrous Oxide in plan to tackle anti-social behaviour

By |2023-03-28T11:54:29+01:003 February 2023|

Ministers are reportedly preparing to ban the sale and possession of laughing gas in England and Wales in an attempt to clamp down on antisocial behaviour.  The plan would likely place laughing gas, otherwise known as nitrous oxide, in the same drug classification as cannabis, resulting [...]

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Does cannabis affect how we dream?

By |2023-03-28T11:54:56+01:003 February 2023|

We humans are fascinated by dreams. Think about it: how many times has someone struck up a conversation with you – whether a family member around the breakfast table or a colleague in the office – seemingly itching to tell you about their “weird” dream? Even [...]

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Long-term cannabis use does not negatively impact health, Spanish study finds

By |2023-03-28T11:54:57+01:003 February 2023|

Results produced by a study that analysed data from 600,000 Spanish residents who regularly consumed cannabis indicate that long-term cannabis use does not contribute to the deterioration of health. Using indicators that were specifically designed to give an accurate picture of health, researchers analysed survey responses [...]

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Can you give CBD to children?

By |2023-03-28T11:54:58+01:003 February 2023|

Rarely do questions of medical efficacy show up on the radar of public awareness. In most cases, the majority of us are quite happy to put trust in the hands of the experts. But every now and then, a trend is bucked, and a new phenomenon [...]

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Smoking cannabis not linked to high blood pressure finds study involving over 4500 people

By |2023-03-28T11:54:58+01:003 February 2023|

By examining data provided by 4565 people, researchers at the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago found no association between smoking cannabis and a higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension. Data supplied by both cannabis users, who represented 19% [...]

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