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First Published by HANNAH ADLER for Cannabiz JULY 23, 2021 Pharmacologists at the University of Sydney have found clues which could help solve the riddle of the entourage effect — why low-dose CBD products containing a full-spectrum of cannabinoids seem to have therapeutic impacts at relatively low [...]
Curaleaf is bringing its second range of medical cannabis flower products to the UK market to improve access for patients. Medical marijuana concept with dry cannabis buds and stethoscope on white reflective surface Europe’s largest vertically integrated cannabis company Curaleaf, formally known as EMMAC Life Science Group, [...]
The first such study in the world aims to find out if Sativex combined with chemotherapy can help treat glioblastoma Sativex is already given to patients with multiple sclerosis. Photograph: Sativex First Published by Denis Campbell for The Guardian Tue 3 Aug 2021 Cancer charities and the NHS [...]
Increasing Use of Medical Marijuana to Alleviate Symptoms, Treat Diseases and Conditions and in Pain Management are Key Factor Driving Industry Growth, says Emergen Research Emergen Research Logo Click Here to Access Free sample PDF Copy of the Report https://www.emergenresearch.com/request-sample/174 The global medical cannabis market size is expected to [...]
Emily and Spencer say Clover relies on the cannabis oil they have been buying from The Netherlands The parents of an epileptic two-year-old are paying £1k a month for medical cannabis they cannot get on the NHS. Emily Howis and Spencer Carret said the treatment has [...]
Ben Langley is founder and chief executive of the medical cannabis provider Grow Group Ben Langley, founder and CEO of the Grow Group, a biopharmaceutical company focused solely on cannabis based medicines and improving global access to those medicines (Image c. Martin Townsend) First Published By Sarah [...]
Eligible patients in the UK can apply for the UK’s new medical cannabis card – Cancard. The Cancard is a validated indication to the police, or any third party, that you are consuming cannabis for medical reasons, aiming to protect those using self-sourced illegal cannabis for medicinal purposes [...]
In a study with 35 women, who did moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, the blood levels of the endocannabinoid anandamide increased and fear decreased. The study was conducted by investigators of several institutions in the USA. Participant completed a 3-day fear acquisition (day 1), extinction (day 2), and [...]
In a long-term open extension trial of CBD in patients with Lennox-Gastautsyndrome (LGS ) the plant cannabinoid was effective in reducing seizure frequency for up to 156 weeks. Patients received plant-derived highly purified CBD (Epidiolex in the United States; Epidyolex in the EURopean Union; 100 mg/ml oral [...]
According to a case report presented by investigators of the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland, and the Medical School of Hannover, Germany, the use of cannabis may be helpful in the treatment of stuttering. They presented the case of a 20-year-old male with treatment-resistant stuttering, who [...]
According to projections, counterfeiting and piracy could reach $2.3 trillion in the US alone, bringing the economic cost to $4.2 trillion globally by 2022. The pandemic made the billion-dollar problem even worse. Products that you directly ingest or place in contact with your body have become [...]
MGC Pharmaceutical has reported its strongest ever quarterly sales figures, but a lack of significant progress on its drug trials and regulatory approvals saw a muted response from investors. The young Australian pharmaceuticals company, which is developing a number of cannabis-based drugs to treat Alzheimer’s, Dementia, [...]
The latest issue of the Journal Club explores the benefits of cannabis-based medicines for sleep and insomnia. To sign up to the Journal Club mailing list, click here For this edition of the journal club, the focus is on sleep. There is abundant anecdotal evidence supporting [...]
A UK study, which will examine the effects of medical cannabis on long covid, is set to commence imminently. The study, which has received approval from the UK’s NHS Research Ethics Committee (NHS REC) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory agency (MHRA), is due to get [...]
To mark World Cancer Day, we examine if CBD could help to alleviate cancer pain, or the side effects of chemotherapy such as nausea. It is estimated that there are around 375,000 new cases in the UK every year, that’s around 1,000 every day cases of [...]
On World Cancer Day, Christine, a stage four cancer patient reflects on how medical cannabis has helped in her journey. I was first diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 30. The diagnosis came with a lot of complications, including being told that I wouldn’t [...]
Patients and prescribers highlighted the need for GPs to be better educated on medical cannabis, at a meeting of the Scottish cross-party group. The Scottish cross-party group (CPG) on medicinal cannabis, held on Wednesday 2 February, saw patients and prescribers share the importance of educating UK [...]
David Johnston, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 49, says a new discreet cannabis vaping device has helped his anxiety and chronic pain. Fifty four-year-old David Johnston has a condition called Ehlers danlos syndrome (EDS), a disorder which affects the connective tissues that provide [...]
The UK should draw on lessons learned from Covid-19 in order to improve access to medical cannabis, says a new report. Scientists, clinicians, patients and industry professionals argue that it’s time for government to introduce bolder policies to increase patient access to medical cannabis in the [...]
Campaigners have raised serious concerns over the UK’s approach to drug testing, which means 1.4 million medical cannabis patients risk facing criminalisation. Calls from prominent advocates, scientists and campaigners, for reform to UK drug testing come following a new study which “raises questions about the validity” [...]
Home Former NHS nurse, Katrina Boulton, saw the difference medical cannabis made to her epileptic daughter’s quality of life – now she’s helping others access it, in her new role as clinical nurse at The Medical Cannabis Clinics. As a nurse working predominantly in palliative care [...]
Home Tattoo pain can be a difficult experience made worse depending on the location of your new art. Could CBD provide some relief before, during or after your ink? There are many different styles of tattooing. Some such as machine tattoos are an established and popular [...]
Home Credit: Instagram/levinhealth One of Australia’s top basketball stars, Lauren Jackson, has applied for a cannabis exemption ahead of her court comeback later this year. Lauren Jackson, who is widely considered one of Australia’s best female basketball players, is hoping to be granted an exemption to [...]
Home The NFL has announced US$1 million to fund research into cannabis and CBD for pain management and brain injury. US National Football League (NFL) is offering $1 million into research to examine the effects of cannabinoids on pain management and neuroprotection from concussion in elite football. [...]
Home A new paper from skincare company, Cellular Goods has confirmed the potential benefits of CBD and CBG for signs of ageing or skin irritation. A report by Cellular Goods shows that CBG and CBD may offer an alternative to some of the harsher chemical anti-ageing [...]
An increasing amount of people are turning to the ketogenic diet for its potential health benefits. But what are they are how can you incorporate CBD? The word keto was the most Googled food topic in the world, with over 25.4 million searches in 2020. It [...]
Making a simple switch from dairy products to plant-based alternatives can have huge benefits for our health. We examine if hemp milk could be the way forward Even though Veganuary may be coming to an end, there are so many advantages to making little changes to [...]
More than half of endometriosis patients increased their cannabis consumption during the pandemic, finds a new study. A new study, published by researchers in Australia, has explored the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cannabis consumption in endometriosis patients. Over 1,600 patients were surveyed from 46 [...]
A new study has revealed that CBD may boost skin quality and reduce signs of ageing, when combined with retinol. The study, which was published in the journal, Aesthetic Surgery also showed potential improvement in wrinkle reduction. Retinol was one of the biggest skincare trends in 2022, [...]
Home New studies have shown the exciting health potential for lesser-known cannabinoids such as CBDA. The release of two recent studies examining cannabinoids and Covid has led to a lot of speculation about the role they may play in our health. Cannabinoids such as CBD are [...]
New findings from the UK Medical Cannabis Registry show a significant improvement in health-related quality of life, following the prescribing of cannabis-based medicines. The international peer reviewed journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research has published new data from The UK Medical Cannabis Registry on the largest group of [...]
Home As England starts to move into Plan A Covid restrictions, it can be natural to feel a bit nervous about getting back out there. Could CBD help with that social anxiety? As restrictions start to lift in different parts of England and Ireland, it can [...]
Many patients have anecdotally reported seeing improvements in their fibromyalgia symptoms with medical cannabis – but what does the science say? Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes widespread pain throughout the body, along with fatigue, difficulty sleeping and difficulties with mental alertness – known as fibro-fog. [...]
Over one third of osteoarthritis patients stopped using prescription opioids after beginning medical cannabis treatment, finds a new study. Researchers at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, have found that medical cannabis reduces opioid prescriptions for patients with osteoarthritis and improves pain and quality of life. The study [...]
In 2022, the team at Grow Pharma will be focused on making medical cannabis more accessible to all those who could benefit. A jubilant happy new year to all who follow our work at Grow Pharma. For the uninitiated, Grow Pharma’s mission is to increase access [...]
The largest study of its kind has revealed the impact of THC on driving impairment, with potential implications for current drug laws. A two-year randomised trial, conducted at the Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research (CMCR) at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, has found [...]
A Shetland MP has voiced his support for a medical cannabis patient who had his prescription seized by police. MP for Orkney and Shetland Isles, Alistair Carmichael, has described what happened to medical cannabis patient Liam Lewis as “disproportionate” after Lerwick police seized his medication from [...]
Home As the number of intimate care CBD products on the market continues to increase, we examine how CBD could help. CBD has been associated with women’s health issues such as period pain relief, menopause insomnia and even hormonal acne. But as CBD is also thought [...]
Home Stephan Ryan shares how he has found cannabis, particularly CBG, helpful in managing symptoms of ADHD. The number of people being diagnosed with ADHD has risen during the last two years of the pandemic, with three-quarters of newly diagnosed adults saying that the fallout from [...]
More findings on the cannabinoid CBN could lead to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, say researchers. A new study by scientists at the Salk Institute in California, suggests CBN has the potential for treating age-related neurodegenerative diseases, like [...]
Home Self-formed order and CBD producers, Sisters of Valley, are giving away 1,000 free packets of hemp seeds to customers in California. Known in the media as ‘weed nuns’ or the ‘sisters who make CBD’, Sisters of the Valley is a self-formed new age order of [...]
In the midst of the Number 10 party scandal, the Prime Minister faced more questions about when patients would see NHS access to medical cannabis. Conservative MP Mike Penning, who has been a prominent advocate for medical cannabis access, raised the issue again during Prime Minister’s [...]
Home In what is thought to be a first of its kind clinical study, cannabigerol (CBG) demonstrated potential anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties. Biotechnology company, Willow Biosciences has announced the results of its peer-reviewed study on the benefits of CBG for skincare The study involved 20 healthy [...]
Liam Lewis (left) and his husband Edward Douglas are appealing the decision. A Scottish medical cannabis patient who had his prescription seized by police says he is experiencing a “mental and physical health crisis”. Liam Lewis, who lives in Lerwick on the island of Shetland, [...]
A new petition calling for UK medical cannabis patients to be permitted to grow their own medicine has gathered over 2,000 signatures. Thousands of patients are calling on the Government to allow those who have a legal prescription for medical cannabis to grow their own medicine [...]
Home The euphoric feeling after exercise, often referred to as a ‘runner’s high’, is associated with a reduction in pain, stress and anxiety. Research now links the runner’s high to our endocannabinoid system, suggesting that the exercise-induced endorphin release it was always attributed to, is not [...]
Home US vaping supply brand, CCELL, has partnered with the Veteran’s Walk and Talk project to provide free access to CBD. CCELL will be partnering with the Veterans Walk and Talk (VWAT) to gift its members with limited edition CBD vapes that highlight their military service. [...]
Dr Evan Lewis, a paediatric neurologist and founder of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT), has treated hundreds of epilepsy patients, for whom there is no doubt that cannabis is medicine. I’m a paediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist, with over 500 adult and paediatric patients in [...]
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