Patients in Greece are hopeful they will finally see access to legal cannabis medicines in 2023, six years since the law was first amended. The development of Greece’s first medicinal cannabis production facility has been a long time coming, say patient advocates in the country, where [...]
Officials in the city of Amsterdam are to introduce a ban on smoking cannabis in public areas to tackle ‘nuisances’ in the famous Red Light District. The ban on smoking on the street in the old centre of Amsterdam is expected to come into force in [...]
FRANCE’s ongoing medical cannabis ‘experiment’, in which 3,000 patients are offered free products, has reported an overwhelmingly positive patient response. According to the first clinical data to be published since the experiment launched in March 2021, 91% of patients report being satisfied with the medication. Despite [...]
When it comes to sex, cannabis-based products can ease anxiety, pain, and maybe even increase your overall pleasure. Life’s too short for bad sex. But sometimes pain (the non-pleasurable kind), stress or a million other mental or physical reasons can kill your libido and get in [...]
A new collaborative digital study will explore the symptoms of rare childhood epilepsies and how medicinal cannabis can help them. The real-world data study, launching on International Epilepsy Day (Monday 13 February) is a collaboration between UK scientific body, Drug Science, and patient advocacy organisation, Medcan [...]
Over 90% of patients taking part in a landmark medical cannabis trial in France are in favour of full legalisation. The nationwide trial, launched by the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM) in March 2021, was designed to evaluate how medicinal [...]
Vaping is widely believed to be a safer alternative to smoking when it comes to cannabis consumption, but what do we know about the potential risks and long-term effects? Vaporisation is one of the most common cannabis consumption methods, particularly when a flower-based product is prescribed [...]
Although Rhode Island is the USA’s smallest state, it has traditionally taken an out-sized dislike for cannabis and its users. It first banned cannabis in 1918 and, up until recently, had some of the strictest mandatory minimum sentences for large-scale possession, sentencing those with more than [...]
Cannabis laws in the UK and US have a long, complex past. But no matter where you look, race is at the heart of the cannabis prohibition conversation. The history of cannabis prohibition is a history of racism, classism and control. In the US, cannabis prohibitionist [...]
In a new book, award-winning author and cultivator, Jorge Cervantes, shares everything he knows when it comes to growing top-quality cannabis. Not so long ago, you didn’t have the luxury of hopping online and accessing a wealth of information on growing cannabis – you’d have to [...]
NORWAY, one of the most cautious states in Europe when it comes to cannabis liberalisation, recently held a public meeting to discuss access to medical cannabis. The event, which took place in Oslo on January 20, 2023, brought together politicians from across the political spectrum, alongside [...]
A preclinical study found that CBD may be useful for aiding recovery and reducing the long-term impact of a brain injury. The animal study was carried out by scientists from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies of Neurological Diseases at the Siglo XXI National Medical [...]
The Japanese government is set to allow the medical use of cannabis to treat patients with incurable conditions, while cracking down on recreational consumers. The Japanese government plans to submit several bills, including one which would see the revision of the Cannabis Control Act, during the [...]
According to a press release emailed this week, ASTM International’s subcommittee focused on cannabis, D37, is in the midst of developing two new standards surrounding cannabis safety and education. One standard, WK84667, is designed to “help document engineering controls for air filtration and person protective equipment [...]
The first scientific review examining the phenomenon of a ‘next day’ hangover caused by cannabis has found little evidence of impairment hours after consumption. While cannabis has been known to impair cognition and safety-sensitive task performance immediately after use, the question of impairment many hours or [...]
New information has confirmed that no data has been collected through the NHS patient registry, which was launched in 2021 to help build the evidence base for cannabis-based medicines. Almost two years since the launch of the NHS cannabis patient registry in April 2021, Cannabis Health [...]
There isn’t one simple formula that holds the secrets of success in cannabis branding, but there are some things that might give you an advantage. The possibilities of cannabis are endless and understanding the cultivation process can be incredibly advantageous to brands who want to become [...]
Advisory proposals for the legalisation of cannabis in France have been backed by some officials in the country who want to see a ‘public health approach’ to the plant. The Economic, Social and Environmental Council (Cese) of France has proposed a ‘supervised legalisation’ of cannabis, in [...]
Private cannabis clinic, Mamedica, has launched a new scheme to help veterans and those receiving government benefits to access cannabis on prescription. The initiative aims to make legally prescribed cannabis more accessible to those who may not otherwise be able to afford it, by offering its [...]
From palliative pain management to the side-effects of chemotherapy, cannabis can support cancer patients in significant ways. Some studies even suggest that cannabis could help treat, and possibly prevent, certain types of the disease. Here’s what the science says. The statistics sound scary: one in two [...]
Cannabis appears to increase sex drive and satisfaction, and may help close the gender gap when it comes to sexual pleasure, say those behind a new study. Researchers at East Carolina University and North Carolina State University in the US have suggested that cannabis could help [...]
A recent study found promising effects of cannabis in the treatment of ovarian cancer, offering a glimmer of hope to women across the globe. Cannabis Health spoke to Bruce Kendall and Professor Hinanit Koltai about the remarkable story – and woman – behind it. Michelle Kendall [...]
A new report offers a hopeful picture of the current and future CBD landscape in Europe. We explore how, when, and why (or why not) people are using CBD products. CBD-infused products are popping up everywhere, from your local grocers to the high street pharmacy. The [...]
A new online platform has been designed to overcome some of the issues preventing wider access to medical cannabis in the UK, by enabling doctors to prescribe independently of clinics. Script Assist, which has been developed by the team at cannabis healthcare company, Sana Healthcare, aims [...]
Authorities in Malta have announced the details of its cannabis social club model, which is due to launch at the end of the month. Here’s everything you need to know. After an initial delay following the landmark legalisation of adult-use cannabis in 2021, the Maltese Authority [...]
On December 20, 2018, Former President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law, which removed hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) from the Controlled Substances Act, stripped the DEA’s authority from hemp and gave states the ability to regulate hemp markets of their own, with approval from the USDA. [...]
Medicinal cannabis was associated with a reduction in daily use of prescription opioids among chronic pain patients. A new study suggests that medical cannabis products were associated with substantial long-term decreases in the daily use of prescription opioids among patients living with chronic pain. With opioid-related [...]
The CBD-based drug, Epidyolex, will now be prescribed through the NHS for the treatment of seizures related to tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). From 1 March 2023, patients living with TSC will have access to the cannabinoid-based treatment, Epidyolex, through the NHS, following a new recommendation from [...]
Like any industry, cannabis can experience ups and downs, especially when it comes to a doors-open retail business. Dispensaries that operate in towns or cities that attract tourists experience this more than anyone, seeing sales spike during the busy months and reach lows during the off-season. [...]
For the first time, cannabis is being sold legally in Switzerland. On 30 January, selected participants of the country’s Weed Care study within the Swiss pilot projects will be able to purchase cannabis in pharmacies in Basel. The Swiss company Vigia AG has developed the Cannabis [...]
New research refutes the theory that cannabis is a ‘gateway drug’, finding no increase in substance use disorders or psychological problems in states which have legalised adult-use. The research from CU Boulder in the US, found that the legalisation of adult-use cannabis at the state level [...]
Many growers may wonder why it’s important to get their plants genetically tested, but the truth is that genetic testing can make growing a lot easier. Genetic analysis in plants can give a wide range of results that can help scientists solve everyday problems in plant [...]
CBD flower exists in a regulatory grey area across Europe, but for many people it is their preferred method of cannabinoid consumption, whether vaporised or steeped in water and drank as tea. CBD has kind of outdone every other cannabinoid in the cannabis plant, in terms [...]
Whether for fibre, food or medicine, cannabis has been a part of life for thousands of years. The stigma around it, however, is relatively new. Read on for an overview of the history of cannabis in the UK. Humans and cannabis have had a symbiotic relationship [...]
A new study has found no significant increase in the rates of psychosis-related diagnoses in states which have introduced cannabis policies. Researchers from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia found no ‘statistically significant difference’ in the rates of psychosis-related diagnoses, or prescribed antipsychotics, [...]
Proposals for the legalisation of adult-use cannabis in the Czech Republic are expected to be published in a matter of months with a focus on ‘reform, regulation and taxation’. Draft laws, which would see the introduction of a regulated cannabis market in the Czech Republic, could [...]
The Grocer Awards 2022 included CBD by BRITISH CANNABIS Dermal Patches as one of the ‘New Products of The Year’. The Rising New Product was selected to join a shortlist of finalists in the Personal Care Category at the annual event at the Hilton Bankside, London, [...]
The NHS has reimbursed the cost of a UK patient’s private medicinal cannabis treatment, in what has been described as a ‘rare’ case. A patient at Zerenia Clinics has successfully attained full reimbursement of the costs of unlicensed cannabis-based medication and clinic fees through the NHS. [...]
AOAC International, an independent nonprofit standards development organization has announced the appointment of Dr. Katerina (Kate) Mastovska as their new deputy executive director and chief science officer. Dr. Katerina Mastovska Most recently, Dr. Mastovska served as chief science officer for the Eurofins US Food Division. She [...]
Dr Nat Wright, clinical advisor to European cannabis company AltoVerde, discusses how cannabis can play an important role in treating substance misuse and in alleviating the over-prescription of opioids. Medical cannabis became legal in the UK in 2018 and in the four years since, the number [...]
The first research of its kind has reported ‘promising’ findings in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD) with cannabinoids. When used in a controlled clinical environment, cannabis-based medicines can lead to a ‘substantial improvement’ in symptoms associated with BPD, also known as emotionally unstable personality [...]
Remember those heady days of the Green Rush a decade ago, when markets were small and it seemed everyone had a chance? Now it’s more of a mad rush to get some green in the form of investment capital. The majority of states in the country [...]
LAST week a flurry of positive announcements from across the UK’s medical cannabis industry were unveiled in signs the industry is wasting no time in shaking off the stagnation of 2022. Firstly, new data published by the government has provided the latest insight into the size [...]
BRITISH CANNABIS brand ACCESS CBD® was voted Best CBD Oil in Pharmacy for the second time, with CBD by BRITISH CANNABIS CBD Oils and Dermal Patches shortlisted for a further three categories. The MVP Pharmacy Awards took place in November 2022 at a prestigious London venue [...]
US states which have legalised adult-use cannabis have seen a reduction in demand for prescription codeine, according to a new study. Published this week in Health Economics, a multi-institutional study led by University of Pittsburgh and Cornell University scientists, finds a significant reduction in pharmacy-based codeine [...]
As a business owner, insurance is always a must. If you are interested in entering into the cannabis industry or you already have, it’s important to know what to expect when it comes to insuring your cannabis-related business. That’s why we’ll be exploring what dispensary insurance [...]
One in five people taking part in Dry January are substituting alcohol for cannabis, a new survey from the US shows. Dry January has become increasingly popular in recent years, as consumers attempt to ditch the drink throughout the first month of the year, following the [...]
Drug Science has announced that its cannabis patient registry, Project Twenty21, will continue collecting data for a fourth year with new partners on board. The UK charity for drug reform confirmed this week that its medicinal cannabis patient registry, formerly known as Project Twenty21, will continue [...]
Whether you’re vegan-for-life or celebrating Veganuary, we’ve sought out some CBD-based beauty products that can help give you a cruelty-free cannabis glow-up. The start of a new year often goes hand in hand with resolutions, new routines and dreams of rejuvenation. It also happens to align [...]
Pharmaceutical manufacturer, Linnea SA, has been granted a licence for the production of high-THC medicinal cannabis products in Switzerland. Linnea SA was granted a narcotics licence by Swissmedic at the end of 2022, making it one of the first companies in Switzerland to be able to [...]
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