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“Fibromyalgia destroys lives, yet it’s mostly invisible” – how medical cannabis can help

By |2021-11-10T06:04:42+00:0010 November 2021|

UK Fibromyalgia, Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, CPASS and PLEA present a collaborative, two-part webinar, discussing fibromyalgia, arthritis and cannabis medicines. An estimated 1.5-2 million people are living with fibromyalgia and 10 million with arthritis in the UK. The management of the symptoms of these [...]

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Quiz: How much do you really know about medical cannabis?

By |2021-11-04T15:34:46+00:004 November 2021|

Test your knowledge of medical cannabis with The Medical Cannabis Clinics quiz and win a £100 Amazon voucher. To mark Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (MCAW2021), The Medical Cannabis Clinics has designed a quiz to test how much you really know. The competition will run from now [...]

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“My whole world just fell apart”- Twice breast cancer survivor on CBD and recovery

By |2021-11-04T15:33:22+00:004 November 2021|

Nicky Visser, who has survived breast cancer twice, talks to Cannabis Health about recovery, CBD and creating her own brand to help others manage their pain. Nicky Visser discovered she had cancer by chance following a festival. The discovery was not only life-changing but career-changing too. [...]

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US Army recruits with history of cannabis use perform no worse than others – study

By |2021-11-04T15:33:05+00:004 November 2021|

A US government-funded report examining army recruits has found that past cannabis use may not have an impact on overall performance. The US Army report showed that recruits were more likely to leave the army over their cannabis use rather than over health or performance issues. [...]

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65% of medical cannabis patients in Florida reduce opioid use – study

By |2021-11-04T15:32:46+00:004 November 2021|

A new study revealed that the majority of medical cannabis patients registered with Florida state reported being able to reduce their consumption of other medications. The researchers surveyed 157 registered medical cannabis patients in Florida. The online survey showed that 65 per cent of patients were [...]

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Endometriosis patients report cannabis helps pain and gastrointestinal issues – study

By |2021-11-04T15:32:13+00:004 November 2021|

A new Australian study revealed that patients with endometriosis effectively manage their pain and other symptoms with cannabis. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows around other organs in the body. It is estimated that it takes seven and [...]

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Older adults with chronic pain report cannabis improves quality of life

By |2021-11-04T15:31:27+00:004 November 2021|

New data published in the Cannabis journal shows that older adults using medical cannabis reported improvements in their quality of life. The older adults were monitored for three months while their cannabis use was assessed by researchers at the University of Florida at Gainseville. The adults [...]

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Provacan launches rewards programme for long-time CBD customers and cannabis health ambassadors

By |2021-11-04T15:30:40+00:004 November 2021|

Two weeks after the launch of the new ambassador programme, Provacan has already appointed over 100 top customers as VIPS. With a broad and growing product line, CiiTECH is excited about the opportunity to reward its best customers with savings as they share their product experiences [...]

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Medical cannabis patients highlight major barriers to access in UK

By |2021-11-04T15:30:12+00:004 November 2021|

Medical cannabis patients spoke about the barriers preventing people from accessing a legal prescription, to kick off Medical Cannabis Awareness Week. Led by the patient advocacy group, PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access), Medical Cannabis Awareness Week takes place from 1-7 November to mark three years since [...]

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Families to gather at Parliament to condemn three-year failure of medical cannabis policy

By |2021-11-02T13:32:57+00:002 November 2021|

Dozens of parents whose children are suffering from severe and rare intractable epilepsy will gather at Parliament to condemn what they describe as a “failure” of Government policy. It has been three years since medical cannabis was first legalised in November 2018, yet parents across the [...]

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UK Fibromyalgia hosts first webinar on medical cannabis and CBD

By |2021-11-02T13:32:30+00:002 November 2021|

UK Fibromyalgia, Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, CPASS and PLEA are proud to present a collaborative two-part webinar discussing fibromyalgia, arthritis and cannabis medicines. An estimated 1.5-2 million people are living with fibromyalgia and 10 million with arthritis in the UK. The management of the [...]

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Three years on: Why we’re still fighting for fair access to medical cannabis

By |2021-11-01T16:57:28+00:001 November 2021|

Three years since the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, patients reveal why they are still fighting for fair access. Three years since cannabis was made legal to prescribe for medical purposes, on 1 November 2018, thousands of patients have seen life-transforming effects as a [...]

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CBD guides: Five things every athlete should know about CBD

By |2021-11-01T16:56:49+00:001 November 2021|

Athletes put a lot of stress and strain on their body while training. If you are curious about trying CBD, here are five answers to some of the most common questions. What is CBD CBD is just one of many cannabinoids that exist naturally in the [...]

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GROW Pharma: Education, guidance and support for doctors prescribing cannabis medicines is key

By |2021-11-01T16:56:12+00:001 November 2021|

One of the key contributing factors to increasing access to cannabis medicines in the UK is engaging and educating doctors, writes Alex Fraser, patient access lead at GROW Pharma. At the time of writing, there are 60-70 doctors regularly prescribing unlicensed cannabis medicines in the UK [...]

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“CBD is a constant warm hug of relief” says fibromyalgia patient fighting for recognition

By |2021-11-01T16:54:58+00:001 November 2021|

Irish fibromyalgia patient, Ferdia Mooney, opens up about his fight for the condition to be recognised and how he finds relief in cannabinoids. When it comes to diagnosing fibromyalgia, patients can find that it is a long and often frustrating process. Particularly as some of the [...]

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Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD

By |2021-11-01T16:54:38+00:001 November 2021|

More than one in five young adults who experience chronic pain report using cannabis or CBD to manage it, according to a US survey. A new online survey of 2,000 US adults by The Harris Poll on behalf of the Samueli Foundation examined the experiences of [...]

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Why lower doses of CBD may be better for reducing anxiety symptoms

By |2021-11-01T16:54:13+00:001 November 2021|

A new study on anxiety shows patients using CBD respond better to low doses over a long period of time. Anxiety is on the rise in the UK, especially after Covid-19 lockdowns and infections. In the UK, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that anxiety [...]

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Medical Cannabis Awareness Week – what’s on and how you can get involved

By |2021-11-01T16:53:45+00:001 November 2021|

Medical Cannabis Awareness Week will return from 1-7 November to mark three years since the law changed with renewed calls for fair patient access. The first Medical Cannabis Awareness Week to take place last year saw over 50 speakers and 1500 live attendees, with 60,000 people reached. [...]

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“Within three days I was a new person” – Clinic director turns to medical cannabis after Covid-19 vaccine

By |2021-11-01T16:53:15+00:001 November 2021|

The director of a medical cannabis clinic has revealed how she turned to the treatment after a vaccine injection left her with chronic nerve pain. Eileen Fegan, the clinical director of healthcare at Solihull Healthcheck Clinic in Birmingham, turned to medical cannabis herself after a Covid-19 [...]

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BPNA publishes new guidance on prescribing medical cannabis in epilepsy

By |2021-10-28T10:55:46+01:0028 October 2021|

New guidance published this month by the BPNA on the prescribing of medical cannabis, has been described as ‘unethical’ by experts. The British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) this month updated its guidance for clinicians on the prescribing of cannabis-based medicines for children and young people with [...]

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71% of CBD users self-determine dosage without professional help

By |2021-10-28T10:55:28+01:0028 October 2021|

A new survey has revealed that 31 per cent of respondents use CBD to treat pain – but found that 71 per cent of those do not check the dosage with professionals first. The dosage survey conducted by industry watchdog, Leaf Report, reported that 22 per [...]

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Menopause: Could CBD offer relief from symptoms?

By |2021-10-28T10:54:38+01:0028 October 2021|

Ahead of a new webinar on cannabis and menopause, we share the stories of women who have found cannabinoids helpful in managing symptoms. Rachel’s story At first, Rachel had struggled to conceive naturally and was delighted when her first round of IVF was successful and went [...]

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“The system needs to change” – Father desperate to access medical cannabis for his disabled son

By |2021-10-28T10:53:23+01:0028 October 2021|

A Scottish father has spoken about his desperation to access medical cannabis for his son, who is experiencing up to eight seizures every day. Elliot, 10, who is non-verbal, has autism and Downs syndrome as well as epilepsy. He has chronic kidney disease which is currently [...]

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“Millions of cannabis patients face criminalisation behind the wheel – even if completely unimpaired”

By |2021-10-28T10:53:02+01:0028 October 2021|

Urgent reforms are needed to driving laws to protect patients from criminalisation on the road, writes Seed Our Future founder, Guy Coxall.  In October 2020, Seed our Future released our first report, Cannabis and the Law – No Evidence, No Crime, a report which assessed the [...]

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CBD guides: Can CBD help with depression?

By |2021-10-28T10:52:12+01:0028 October 2021|

Depression and anxiety are two of the most common mental health conditions that can have a debilitating effect on a person’s day to day life. Could CBD help to ease some of the symptoms? Autumn and winter can cause a rise in seasonal depression or it [...]

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Medical Cannabis Awareness Week returns with call for real world evidence

By |2021-10-26T13:12:01+01:0026 October 2021|

Medical Cannabis Awareness Week will return to mark three years since the law changed, with a fresh call for regulators to consider real world evidence and ensure fair access for patients.  Led by patient advocacy group, PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access), Medical Cannabis Awareness Week takes [...]

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Rapper Lil’ Kim announces new cannabis brand ‘aphrodisiac’

By |2021-10-26T13:11:44+01:0026 October 2021|

The singer has announced the launch of her own cannabis brand, Aphrodisiac which is being produced in partnership with Superbad inc. Lil Kim’s new products will be available across California in 2022, although there is no official launch date announced. The brand is being produced in [...]

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Always Pure Organics: A day in the life with Chikako Yoshida

By |2021-10-26T13:10:47+01:0026 October 2021|

Chikako Yoshida, regional director of Asia for Always Pure Organics shares her experience of working in the cannabis industry. Always Pure Organics is excited to give you a glimpse behind the curtain once again. Join us for our latest episode of a Day in the Life, [...]

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CBGA may be ‘more potent’ than CBD against seizures in Dravet syndrome

By |2021-10-26T13:10:32+01:0026 October 2021|

Scientists say they have found the ‘Mother of all cannabinoids’ which may help to reduce seizures in Dravet syndrome. A new study on mice from the University of Sydney found that three acidic cannabinoids found in cannabis reduced seizures in Dravet syndrome, an intractable form of [...]

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New York regulators vote to allow home grow for medical cannabis patients

By |2021-10-26T13:10:28+01:0026 October 2021|

The proposed regulations would allow medical cannabis patients and carers in New York to grow up to six plants, indoors or outdoors, for therapeutic use. New York cannabis regulators voted unanimously for the proposed regulations which would not only allow qualified patients to grow their own [...]

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Grow Pharma to launch own-brand cannabis flower

By |2021-10-26T13:09:54+01:0026 October 2021|

Grow Pharma has announced it will launch its own range of medical cannabis flowers to improve accessibility of prescribed cannabis medicines. Leading supplier of prescribed cannabis medicines, Grow Pharma, announced today the launch of their own brand of medical cannabis flowers for UK patients. This will [...]

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Cannabis linked to lower obesity rates in hepatitis B patients – study

By |2021-10-26T13:09:37+01:0026 October 2021|

A new study has revealed that cannabis consumption is associated with lower obesity rates among patients with hepatitis B. The study on obesity rates assessed the relationship between cannabis use and body weight among 3,700 patients diagnosed with hepatitis B virus (HBV). Obesity study Researchers, associated [...]

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ADHD patients say cannabis helps ease symptoms

By |2021-10-26T13:09:15+01:0026 October 2021|

Patients with ADHD report that cannabis helps mitigate some of their symptoms, according to a new study. Survey data published earlier this month reveals that ADHD patients are self-medicating with cannabis to ease symptoms and reduce side-effects of their prescription medications. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) [...]

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New UK trials to study medical cannabis and chronic pain

By |2021-10-22T08:24:56+01:0022 October 2021|

A new UK trial will explore the effects of medical cannabis in patients with fibromyalgia and chronic pain. US cannabis producer Flora Growth is set to begin clinical trials to explore the use of cannabinoids in patients suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic pain. Primary research sites [...]

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Pain and cannabis medicines – experts present at the Royal Society of Medicine

By |2021-10-22T08:24:12+01:0022 October 2021|

Earlier this month, experts in the field of pain and cannabis medicines presented at the Royal Society of Medicine. Alex Fraser, patient access lead for Grow Pharma, reviews the event. Real-life in-person events are few and far between in these days of Covid. This is just [...]

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“As a black medical cannabis patient, the sense of unfairness hurts deeply”

By |2021-10-22T08:23:45+01:0022 October 2021|

As a black medical cannabis patient, you can’t help feel a sense of hypocrisy that an all-white industry is doing what black people are persecuted for, writes Marie ‘Maz’ Mills, member of PLEA’s patient working group. Marie Mills is a member of PLEA I have been [...]

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WHSmiths stocks its first CBD product to help commuters destress

By |2021-10-22T08:23:28+01:0022 October 2021|

In a first for the sector, WHSmiths is now stocking CBD products – aimed at helping commuters destress during rush-hour. The major retailer, renowned for its travel stores in railway stations and airports up and down the country, is now stocking CBD edibles for the first [...]

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Potyque’s new calming CBD cream aims to tackle winter skin woes

By |2021-10-22T08:23:07+01:0022 October 2021|

British brand Potyque has launched a new calming CBD cream to help restore skin confidence this winter. British company, Potyque, has launched its Calming Cream packed with full spectrum CBD which provides a soothing response to topical irritation. Just in time for winter skin troubles, although [...]

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Cannabis company CiiTECH partners with Israeli rugby team Tel Aviv Heat

By |2021-10-22T08:22:47+01:0022 October 2021|

Israel-based firm, CiiTECH, has teamed up with Rugby team Tel Aviv Heat, a founder member of the Rugby Europe Super Cup. The partnership sees the cannabis healthcare company become the global founder partner and sponsor of the team’s shirts in their inaugural year on the pitch. [...]

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Cannabis and driving – Calls for urgent law reforms to protect patients

By |2021-10-20T13:50:46+01:0020 October 2021|

Campaigners are calling for urgent reforms to legislation around cannabis and driving as patients risk criminalisation. A new report, published by the Seed Our Future campaign, highlights the myriad of issues facing medical cannabis users on the road.  The group, which lobbies for the decriminalisation of [...]

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Cannabis capsules on prescription: Simplifying medical cannabis for patients and doctors

By |2021-10-20T13:50:26+01:0020 October 2021|

Alex Fraser, patient access lead at Grow Pharma, explores the benefits of cannabis capsules for patients and doctors. Following the announcement in April this year that Columbia Care International launched solid-fill medical cannabis capsules in the UK, a survey of doctors and patients who have been [...]

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Lung cancer patient sees tumour shrink by over 70% using only ‘CBD oil’

By |2021-10-20T13:50:11+01:0020 October 2021|

A lung cancer patient, who declined conventional treatment, saw her tumour shrink by more than 70 per cent using only cannabis oil, researchers report. According to a new case report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), a patient who declined conventional lung cancer treatment, but began [...]

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APO’s CBD products star on Japanese TV

By |2021-10-19T20:43:46+01:0019 October 2021|

Always Pure Organics (APO) products were featured on Japanese TV to help tackle confusion about CBD. A selection of APO products, including its CBD isolate, distillate, and gummies, were featured on the Japanese TV program Speed Wagon’s Monday Night (Abema TV) on the 9 August, 2021. [...]

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The ‘mother of all cannabinoids’ – what is CBG?

By |2021-10-19T20:43:13+01:0019 October 2021|

There are hundreds of cannabinoids in cannabis from CBD to THC. Although CBD feels like its popping up in everything lately, the industry is looking for the next big thing – cannabigerol (CBG). What is CBG? Cannabigerol is one of the cannabinoids found in cannabis. It [...]

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CiiTECH announces new CPD-accredited training course

By |2021-10-18T14:08:31+01:0018 October 2021|

Cannabis healthcare company CiiTECH has been awarded CPD accreditation for its academy course, which aims to support and encourage UK pharmacists, physicians and nurses. CiiTECH’s Cannabis Science and Therapeutics course has had tremendous success after launching the course earlier this year. The new and innovative course [...]

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World Menopause Day: How medical cannabis is helping women manage symptoms

By |2021-10-18T14:07:37+01:0018 October 2021|

Around a third of the UK female population are thought to be going through the menopause, but many report feeling isolated and unsupported by their doctors. Can medical cannabis help manage symptoms? “Hot sweats? It was more like a nuclear reaction,” says Lauren, a 48-year-old former [...]

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Menopause and medical cannabis – how we’re tackling the stigma

By |2021-10-16T11:05:57+01:0016 October 2021|

Ahead of World Menopause Day on Monday 18 October, Cannabis Health, Integro Medical Clinics and Cannabis Patients Advocacy and Support Services (CPASS) announce a new event exploring how cannabis can help manage symptoms. The third episode in groundbreaking webinar series exploring the role of medical cannabis [...]

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ADHD: “I wasn’t naughty, the world just looked different to me”

By |2021-10-16T11:05:17+01:0016 October 2021|

For ADHD awareness month, Cannabis Health meets patients who use cannabis to treat the symptoms of the condition. In the third part of our series on ADHD, we meet Anna Ling who was diagnosed with the condition as a child. She considers herself lucky to have [...]

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British footballer sentenced to 25 years in Dubai jail over CBD

By |2021-10-15T07:54:38+01:0015 October 2021|

A British football coach has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Dubai after police seized four bottles of CBD e-liquid from his car. Billy Hood, a semi-professional football for Kensington and Ealing Borough FC, was sentenced earlier this month for trafficking, selling and possessing [...]

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