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UK’s First Authorised CBD Products Expected by Spring 2025

By |2024-12-11T03:04:27+00:0011 December 2024|

Via Business of Cannabis In a long-awaited and major step forward for the UK’s CBD sector, the regulator has announced a new roadmap that could see the first products given official approval by Spring next year. While this announcement comes nearly seven years after the novel [...]

GPs in Czech Republic Permitted To Prescribe Medical Cannabis From 2025

By |2024-12-06T03:10:37+00:006 December 2024|

Thousands more doctors in the Czech Republic will soon be permitted to prescribe medical cannabis under a new decree published by the Ministry of Health. From April 2025, the country’s 5,000 general practitioners will be permitted to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with chronic pain, following [...]

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Ananda Aiming to ‘Meet Regulators at Their Point of Need’ As it Secures More Major UK Clinical Cannabis Trials

By |2024-12-04T03:00:23+00:004 December 2024|

Via Business of Cannabis UK-based biotech firm Ananda Developments has solidified its position as a driving force in clinical cannabis research in Europe, announcing the launch of two more major trials using its proprietary compounds. Last month, Business of Cannabis reported that two long-awaited NHS clinical trials to [...]

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CBD Shows Promise in Treatment of Endometriosis, Say Leading Women’s Health Researchers

By |2024-11-30T03:09:07+00:0030 November 2024|

Researchers from the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh have co-authored a new review paper highlighting the potential of CBD in the treatment of endometriosis. The new paper, published in the top-ranking journal Trends in Pharmacological Science (TIPS), finds that CBD is a [...]

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French Health Officials Recommended Medical Cannabis Framework in 2023, Report Reveals

By |2024-11-29T03:05:09+00:0029 November 2024|

A newly-obtained report by France’s Directorate General of Health (DGS) evaluating the impact of the medical cannabis pilot, recommended the roll out of a temporary  regulatory framework last year. The Union of Industrialists for the Valorization of Hemp Extracts (UIVEC) in France says the report, dated [...]

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Germany Hosts EU Leaders to Exchange Insights on Cannabis Regulation 

By |2024-11-28T03:04:50+00:0028 November 2024|

Representatives from five European countries, as well as the European Union Drug Agency (EUDA), met in Germany last week to discuss the regulation of cannabis for non-medical purposes.  European leaders from Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands and Czech Republic attended an international ministerial exchange in Germany to [...]

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New Era for Medical Cannabis in Denmark as Government Announces Plans for Permanent Legal Framework

By |2024-11-27T03:03:45+00:0027 November 2024|

Via Business of Cannabis Denmark’s six-year medical cannabis pilot scheme could soon be expanded into a fully legalised market, following a surprise announcement from the government last week. The Danish pilot scheme has been running since 2018, and has continued to expand in both scope and [...]

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Luxembourg to Restrict Access to Medical Cannabis Flower on Prescription

By |2024-11-21T03:14:18+00:0021 November 2024|

Luxembourg is set to restrict access to high-THC cannabis flower on prescription from next year, as part of longer term plans to phase out flower-based products altogether. As of January 2025, patients in Luxembourg will no longer be able to access cannabis flower containing high levels [...]

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Long-term cannabis use not linked to cognitive decline — study

By |2024-11-20T03:12:41+00:0020 November 2024|

New research has found no association between long-term cannabis use and cognitive decline in later life.  Longitudinal data published in the journal Brain and Behavior, found no significant harmful effects of cannabis use on age-related cognitive decline.  Researchers in Denmark examined the relationship between lifetime cannabis [...]

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What Does the Collapse of Germany’s Government Mean for Cannabis?

By |2024-11-15T03:01:36+00:0015 November 2024|

Via Business of Cannabis Mere hours after the results of the US election became clear, sending North American cannabis stocks into free fall, Germany’s ruling traffic light coalition all but collapsed, throwing the future of Europe’s largest and most promising cannabis market into uncertain territory. On [...]

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Brain changes linked to cannabis use may not be causal, finds study

By |2024-11-14T03:09:32+00:0014 November 2024|

Lifetime cannabis use is associated with several changes in brain structure and function in later life, suggests an observational study, but these associations may not be causal. This is according to researchers who conducted a genetic analysis of data from over 15,000 cannabis consumers in the [...]

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First study finds CBN improves sleep without intoxicating effects

By |2024-11-13T03:18:54+00:0013 November 2024|

A new study is the first to provide objective evidence that cannabinol (CBN) can improve sleep without any intoxicating effects.  Research by scientists at the University of Sydney is the first to use objective measures to show the component, known as cannabinol (CBN), increases sleep in [...]

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NHS Accused Of “Failing Patients” As Families Make Fresh Plea For Access

By |2024-11-07T03:04:10+00:007 November 2024|

Six years on from the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, families have made a fresh call for NHS access, as new figures reveal lack of prescribing. Families from across the UK returned to Westminster on Tuesday 5 November, clutching photos of their loved ones, [...]

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Oireachtas Committee Pushes Decriminalisation of Cannabis in Ireland

By |2024-11-06T03:21:46+00:006 November 2024|

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Drugs Use has published its interim report into the recommendations of Ireland’s landmark Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use, coming out strongly in favour of decriminalisation. Established earlier this year to further scrutinise the recommendations of the Citizens Assembly, the specialist committee was given until [...]

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UK Medical Cannabis: Marking Six Years of Access & Looking Ahead

By |2024-11-02T03:12:14+00:002 November 2024|

Six years ago today, the UK took a step forward, allowing eligible patients to access medical cannabis for chronic physical and mental health conditions. This November, we celebrate the anniversary of this landmark decision and reflect on the journey so far. Tens of thousands of patients [...]

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Dramatic drop in cannabis use among US teens, finds study

By |2024-11-01T03:00:21+00:001 November 2024|

New findings have identified a significant decline in the percentage of US adolescents reporting current cannabis use over the last decade.  The study, published in the journal Pediatric Reports, reveals that in 2011, 23.1% of adolescents indicated they were current users, but by 2021, this figure [...]

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Nationwide awareness drive to mark six years of medical cannabis in the UK

By |2024-10-31T03:03:52+00:0031 October 2024|

Events will take place at several major cities around the UK to raise awareness and bring medical cannabis education directly to the public.  Patient advocates will visit Belfast, Birmingham, Glasgow, Cardiff and London throughout Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (1-7 November), to share their personal experiences and [...]

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The Hidden Dangers of Illicit Cannabis

By |2024-10-25T03:05:52+01:0025 October 2024|

A message from Dr Simon Erridge, Research Director at Curaleaf Clinic At Curaleaf Clinic, we’re committed to providing the highest standard of medical cannabis care, guided by science. As such, we are concerned about the growing number of people buying cannabis from illegal sources, including online [...]

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118% Surge in UK Cannabis Prescriptions Highlights Awareness Challenges

By |2024-10-25T03:05:37+01:0025 October 2024|

Approaching the sixth anniversary of the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, private prescriptions are on the rise, but broader awareness among professionals and the public still lags behind. After almost six years of medical cannabis being available on prescription in the UK, the numbers [...]

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Economic analysis finds medical cannabis could save NHS £4 billion each year

By |2024-10-24T03:10:05+01:0024 October 2024|

Prescribing medical cannabis for chronic pain could save the NHS almost £4 billion annually, according to new research. The findings come from an independent economic analysis of medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain, undertaken by York Health-Economics Consortium at the University of York.  Researchers [...]

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Germany Green-Lights Changes to Medical Cannabis Prescription Process

By |2024-10-23T03:07:12+01:0023 October 2024|

The majority of doctors in Germany can now prescribe medical cannabis for reimbursement without securing prior approval of the health insurance companies. It comes amid reports suggesting the German pharmacies are now key beneficiaries of the medical cannabis market, bringing in tens of thousands of euros [...]

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New publication evidences role of medical cannabis in epilepsy

By |2024-10-18T03:11:09+01:0018 October 2024|

UK medical cannabis experts have published a comprehensive review of evidence for the prescription of cannabis-based medicines in epilepsy. With over 280 references to peer-reviewed literature, Medical Cannabis & Epilepsy, published by Maple Tree Consultants, provides the first review of nearly 100 clinical trials, real-world studies, and [...]

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Medical Cannabis Sales in Germany Expected to Reach €420 Million in 2024

By |2024-10-18T03:11:00+01:0018 October 2024|

Berlin, Germany – 16 October, 2024 – Following the adoption of the CanG and the associated MedCanG Act, the German medical cannabis market is witnessing significant growth, with German medical cannabis sales expected to reach €420 million in 2024, rising to over €1 billion by 2028. [...]

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UCL Launches 2 Medical Cannabis Trials Into Childhood Epilepsy, but Experts Warn It Is Not the Solution Many Have Been Waiting For

By |2024-10-18T03:10:46+01:0018 October 2024|

By Sarah Sinclair with additional reporting from Ben Stevens (Business of Cannabis) Researchers say they are working to get two long-awaited NHS clinical trials underway to investigate the role of cannabis-based medicines in severe forms of epilepsy. The first significant update on the trials—first promised in [...]

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UK Private Medical Cannabis Market Sees Exponential Growth, Doubling Yearly Since 2021

By |2024-10-18T03:10:30+01:0018 October 2024|

The number of items prescribed in the UK’s private medical cannabis market has doubled each year since 2021, as the market continues its rapid expansion. According to the latest figures from the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), published in response to an FOI request, the number of [...]

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Ukraine excludes PTSD from list of approved conditions for medical cannabis

By |2024-10-10T03:01:52+01:0010 October 2024|

Ukraine’s Ministry of Health has approved the draft list of conditions for which medical cannabis can now be prescribed, excluding PTSD and other mental health disorders until more research is available. The impact of trauma and PTSD following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine played a key role [...]

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Clinical trial shows dronabinol reduces agitation in Alzheimer’s disease

By |2024-10-09T03:16:33+01:009 October 2024|

The THC-based drug dronabinol has been shown to reduce agitation in Alzheimer’s patients without adverse effects. Researchers have shown that a pill form of the drug dronabinol, an FDA-approved synthetic version of THC, reduces agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s by an average of 30%. The researchers [...]

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Spain’s proposed medical cannabis framework too ‘restrictive’, say patients

By |2024-10-03T03:08:22+01:003 October 2024|

Spanish regulators have taken another step towards introducing the country’s long-delayed medical cannabis framework, but patients say the legislation does not go far enough. On Monday 30 September, the Ministry of Health published a draft royal decree for public hearing, setting out the proposed regulations for [...]

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National education programs needed to tackle ‘stigma’ and ‘inequality’ facing medical cannabis patients

By |2024-10-02T03:11:59+01:002 October 2024|

Drug policy experts are calling for national education programs to tackle the lack of awareness and ‘stigmatising attitudes’ towards medical cannabis patients. In a new paper, researchers from Liverpool John Moores University, have highlighted how current policies, and a lack of training for professionals, are contributing [...]

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New poll sheds light on patterns of cannabis use among over 50s

By |2024-09-27T03:10:37+01:0027 September 2024|

A large percentage of people in their 50s and older have consumed at least one form of cannabis in the past year, a new US poll shows. According to new findings from the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging, 21% of people aged 50 [...]

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Study finds no link between long-term medical cannabis use and changes in brain function

By |2024-09-26T03:06:11+01:0026 September 2024|

A new study, funded by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, found no association between long-term medical cannabis use and changes in brain function related to memory, reward or self-control. The study is thought to be among the first to examine long-term brain differences among [...]

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France’s medical cannabis launch likely to be delayed until 2026

By |2024-09-25T03:02:12+01:0025 September 2024|

Via Newsweed While the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) assured at the beginning of the year that cannabis-based treatments would be available by 2025, it will be difficult to achieve widespread use of medical cannabis in France before 2026. In order to [...]

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Most Germans are consuming cannabis for health reasons—but many still access it illegally

By |2024-09-24T05:26:37+01:0024 September 2024|

A new survey following the landmark law change in Germany has revealed that the majority of people consuming cannabis are doing so for health issues. Frankfurt- based medical cannabis company Bloomwell GmbH conducted a representative survey exploring the reasons why Germans use cannabis following the change [...]

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Landlords warned cannabis policies could be at risk of breaching the Equality Act

By |2024-09-21T03:09:04+01:0021 September 2024|

UK landlords, property managers, and housing associations are currently at risk of breaching the Equality Act over their approach to prescription cannabis, according to a new report. The new report by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) urges housing providers to support tenants who may be prescribed [...]

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UK cannabis clinics Leva and Zerenia merge to expand patient care

By |2024-09-21T03:08:56+01:0021 September 2024|

UK medical cannabis providers, Leva Clinic and Zerenia Clinic, have announced a new merger to improve treatment options available to patients with chronic pain. The partnership combines Leva Clinic’s expertise in pain management with Zerenia’s holistic healthcare approach, offering patients across the UK greater access to [...]

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New review sheds light on risks of cannabis use in pregnancy

By |2024-09-21T03:08:49+01:0021 September 2024|

A new study offers more insights into the complex relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and neuropsychiatric outcomes in children.  As the global trend toward cannabis legalisation continues, the prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise, raising concerns about its impact on foetal [...]

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CBD found to improve symptoms and extend lifespan in Leigh syndrome

By |2024-09-19T03:03:25+01:0019 September 2024|

A new study has demonstrated how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), can extend lifespan and improve symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome.  Leigh syndrome is a rare and severe mitochondrial disease affecting around one in 40,000 children and young people. There are currently no approved treatments for the [...]

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CBD suppositories reduce severity and frequency of period pain – study

By |2024-09-18T03:13:32+01:0018 September 2024|

CBD suppositories have been found to significantly reduce the frequency and severity of menstrual pain compared to traditional painkillers. A new study published in Nature Partner Journal: Women’s Health is the first to examine the impact of a ‘real-world’ commercially-available, high-CBD suppository on menstrual-related pain and [...]

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Exposures to Delta-8 THC lower in US states where cannabis is legal – study

By |2024-09-05T03:10:57+01:005 September 2024|

The number of exposures to Delta 8-THC increased by 79% from 2021 to 2022, with reports ‘significantly lower’ in states with access to legal cannabis.  Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the availability of synthetic cannabinoids with similar effects to the naturally-occurring Delta-9 THC.  [...]

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Anxiety and PTSD most common reasons for medical cannabis use among under 21s, reveals US study

By |2024-09-03T03:04:24+01:003 September 2024|

A new peer-reviewed study is one of the first to examine medical cannabis use among those under the age of 21 in the United States.  The findings show that under-21 patients are accessing medicinal cannabis for most of the same reasons as adults – with almost [...]

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Cannabis linked to ‘substantial improvements’ in endometriosis symptoms

By |2024-08-30T03:11:51+01:0030 August 2024|

A new study, based on the experiences of endometriosis patients in Europe, has found cannabis to have a significant impact on wellbeing and quality of life, leading to ‘substantial improvements’ in symptoms. Researchers surveyed over 900 patients based in Germany, Switzerland and Austria about their use [...]

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THC has anti-ageing and cognition enhancing effects, finds study

By |2024-08-29T03:05:49+01:0029 August 2024|

Long-term treatment with THC has been found to have cognition enhancing and anti-ageing effects, according to new research.  Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn together with a team from Hebrew University (Israel) have demonstrated in animal studies that a low-dose, [...]

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Ukraine legalises medical cannabis, but are PTSD patients being left behind?

By |2024-08-28T03:12:00+01:0028 August 2024|

Last week, Ukraine’s law officially legalising medical cannabis came into effect, eight months after initially being passed. Despite the positive progress, the list of diseases for which it will be prescribed, currently being decided upon by the Ministry of Health, does not yet include Post-Traumatic Stress [...]

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Grounding of British Airways flight sparks calls for more medical cannabis education

By |2024-08-23T03:01:32+01:0023 August 2024|

An incident on board a British Airways flight has sparked further calls for police and other organisations to be better informed of medical cannabis laws. The British Airways flight travelling from London City Airport to Amsterdam on 28 June, was grounded for hours by armed police [...]

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Over 30% of Parkinson’s patients use natural health products, finds survey

By |2024-08-22T03:06:22+01:0022 August 2024|

A recent survey has found that over a third of patients with Parkinson’s disease are turning to natural remedies, including cannabis, coffee and turmeric, to help manage their symptoms.  The study, published in the Journal of Parkinson’s, also revealed that a large number of these patients [...]

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Landmark Philippine medical cannabis legalisation bill could position country as frontrunner in the region

By |2024-08-21T03:16:02+01:0021 August 2024|

Earlier this month, the Philippine House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that would legalise medical cannabis, marking a significant step forward for cannabis liberalisation in Southeast Asia. House Bill 10439, which was initially submitted in May, 2024, received its third and final [...]

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