A leading paediatric neurologist has called for GPs to be able to prescribe medical cannabis to children with severe epilepsy. Dr Adelaida Martinez, a consultant at the Portland Hospital for Women and Children in London, is one of the few paediatric neurologists who prescribed medical cannabis [...]
Ryan’s Law or The Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act would allow patients to use medical cannabis in certain situations on hospital grounds. California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Ryan’s Law legislation into law to expand end-of-life treatment and pain relief options for terminally ill patients. [...]
Almost three years since the rescheduling of medical cannabis, disabled patients are still suffering, writes Lucy Stafford, advocacy director at PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access). In November 2018, current Health Secretary (and then Home Secretary) Sajid Javid ruled that medical cannabis would be made legally available [...]
The HSE announced the first products available through Ireland’s medical cannabis access programme (MCAP) this week, but the system has been “sabotaged” by a medical establishment “hostile to cannabis”, argues Peter Reynolds. Peter Reynolds is an advisory board member of the Irish Medical Cannabis Council. Ireland [...]
Fifty medical professionals have signed an open letter expressing their concerns over the BPNA’s guidelines on medical cannabis. The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) has issued an open letter to the Secretary of State for Health, Sajid Javid to highlight their concerns about the British Paediatric [...]
A new study revealed that consumption of medical cannabis in adults with dystonia may improve symptoms and alleviate pain related to the condition. The study on dystonia was presented as part of the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Virtual Congress 2021 which was [...]
Irish activists, politicians and patients have reacted to the announcement that the first cannabis-based medicine will be available from October through the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). The update to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP) has been widely criticised by Irish cannabis patients, activists and [...]
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which carries sensation from your face to your brain. Although it is rare, approximately 1 in 10,000 people develop this condition each year. The main symptom of trigeminal neuralgia is a sudden attack of [...]
Cannabis activists across Ireland, the UK and Spain are aiming to walk over 2,000km to highlight the distance that cannabis patient and activist Alicia Maher has to travel to access her medication. The Irish campaign started on Sunday 26 September to coincide with the second annual [...]
Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) can be extremely painful after a good workout session, but what causes it and how could CBD help? Sore muscles after a good gym session are often referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). The soreness can happen if [...]
For ADHD awareness month, Cannabis Health meets patients who use cannabis to treat the symptoms of the condition. In the first of our series on ADHD, we meet Jakob Fullagar who was diagnosed with the condition as a teenager. He treats his condition with a combination [...]
British cannabis firm Avida Global has announced its takeover of Canna Creations and Green Stem CBD. The acquisition sees the firm become a fully vertically integrated seed-to-sale business, now controlling the entire lifecycle of its medical cannabis oils. White-labelling manufacturing business, Canna Creations, produces a wide [...]
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has revealed that cannabis use among pregnant women increased during the pandemic. Researchers from Kaiser Permanente compared figures of pregnant women consuming cannabis in Northern California during the pandemic to the numbers from the [...]
Could cannabis help with insomnia? CBD and medical cannabis company BOD Australia have partnered with the Woodcock institute to launch new trial. The insomnia research and agreement between BOD Australia and the Woodcock Institute will involve a phase IIb clinical trial. It is aimed at developing [...]
JuicyFields crowd growing platform Vs. Canadian cannabis market: Overview of two medicinal cannabis hype cases with totally different approaches and outcomes. Sponsored post Despite a loud joyful boom that happened in Canada in 2019 when cannabis was moved to the legal side, the country has failed [...]
The Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced that the first cannabis-based products will be available through the Medical Cannabis Access Programme from next month. In a joint committee meeting held on Wednesday 29 September, CannEpil was announced as the first drug to be made available [...]
Medical cannabis patient, Terri Baker writes about her experience with incurable cancer, cannabis and motherhood in an emotional blog to raise awareness. Terri Baker, who was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 30 and has been battling the condition for more than a decade, is [...]
A new study on patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases, reports a reduction in pain levels following medical cannabis use. The study revealed patients experienced reduced levels of pain and better sleep quality following their use of medical cannabis products. The study surveyed [...]
Rebekah Hall CEO at South West Brands explains the importance of influencer marketing as the brand hits 1.7 million views on TikTok with their hashtag, #metheloveofmyownlife. New CBD brand Love MeMeMe – which is aimed at Gen-Z consumers rather than millennials or baby boomers – offers [...]
Finding a CBD brand that knocks your socks off in today’s saturated market is a real challenge. The Good Level is aiming to change that by shaking up the same old CBD business models and offering something new. Sponsored post They start with a website, pay [...]
A new study revealed that medical cannabis therapy is associated with a potential reduction in prescription opioid use by pain patients. Researchers analysed trends in pain patient’s use of prescription opioids over a six month period before and after they started using medical cannabis. The study [...]
A new report published by the London Cannabis Legalisation Commission calls for a trial of legal cannabis in London to begin as early as 2022. The London Cannabis Legalisation Commission’s, London Cannabis Study published on Monday 27 September, says there is no place for a room [...]
A panel of experts have made a weak recommendation for a trial of non-inhaled medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain. A new paper, published in the British Medical Journal earlier this month, concluded that non-inhaled cannabis showed a “small to very small” improvement in [...]
A new study from the US has found that the use of CBD products, even at a low dose, was linked to reductions in both anxiety and depression. The study led by non-profit organisation Realm of Caring (RoC), examined the benefits of medicinal cannabis products for [...]
A study on CBD vaping has revealed it may be associated with short-term improvements in how we recall words. The researchers took the effects of vaporised CBD and compared them to placebo on verbal episodic memory performance in a group of 34 young adult participants aged [...]
How do you know if it’s time to take a tolerance break? Dr Niraj Singh, a consultant psychiatrist and member of the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society, explains. Dr Niraj Singh Medical cannabis is used increasingly for a range of conditions including anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, pain, [...]
A new study of a rare skin condition has revealed that different preparations of cannabinoids could have benefits for patients with painful Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) is the name of a group of rare inherited skin disorders that can cause the skin to become [...]
Curious about accessing a medical cannabis prescription? It can be difficult to know where to start or what to expect. Cannabis Health News editor, Caroline Barry, who has a medical cannabis prescription for ADHD, and Dr Jean Gerard Sinovich, medical director of the Cannabis Access Clinics [...]
Introduced to cannabis while struggling with symptoms of Ehlers Danlos syndromes as a teenager, getting a prescription has allowed Lex Wolfe to plan for the future and thrive while living with multiple chronic health conditions. Lex Wolfe has just graduated from an undergraduate degree in forensic [...]
The Good Level is bringing new energy to the UK CBD market by focusing on quality, local products and supporting British farming. The Good Level is a UK-based CBD company actively working to improve cannabidiol production and distribution in the UK. It works closely with operators [...]
A team of researchers have studied emergency room records and determined that cannabis legalisation in Canada has not resulted in an increase in admissions. The data published in the journal of Drug and Alcohol Dependence revealed that there has been no increase in two provinces, Alberta [...]
UK Fibromyalgia, a magazine dedicated to the chronic condition, will host a two-part webinar discussing the role that medical cannabis and CBD can play in treatment. UK Fibromyalgia has joined forces with Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, Cannabis Patient Advocacy and Support Services (CPASS) and [...]
A new study shows a large percentage of women have tried cannabis to manage their menopause symptoms. The menopause study aimed to examine the rates and patterns of cannabis use and its perceived effectiveness in managing symptoms. Researchers analysed responses from 1,500 women living across Alberta [...]
Canadian company HEXO has offset 100 percent of its 2020 operational carbon emissions, in addition to the personal emissions of 1,200 employees. HEXO , one of the largest licensed cannabis companies in Canada is a consumer packaged goods company working in the sector under different brands, [...]
Just Live an athlete owned performance CBD brand has partnered with wellness company, Vertical Wellness and canafarma to release a line of sparkling water. A professional skateboarder and multiple X Games gold medalist Paul Rodriguez co-founded the brand with professional soccer player and World Cup winner, [...]
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A referendum campaign in Italy has gathered over 500,000 signatures in under a week meaning Italy may hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis next year. In Italy, a popular referendum can be called if a petition secures over 500,000 signatures before the September 30 deadline. Campaigners [...]
A study from researchers in Canada and Israel have revealed that a history of cannabis use is not associated with compromised effects on IVF. The study, published in the Journal of Cannabis Use, on the effects of a person’s history of cannabis use found it is [...]
Spain has approved the first cannabis based medicine, Epidyolex for patients with severe conditions such as epilepsy. Epidyolex, an oral cannabis-based medicine, has been approved in Spain by the Ministry of Health after a large two-year trial. The approval for Epidyolex was based on the results [...]
The Royal Society of Medicine has announced a collaborative event, Pain and cannabis medicines: Everything you want to know (but were too afraid to ask) in association with Integro Medical Clinics. The event takes place on October 11 from 8:30 to 17:30. It will explore the potential [...]
Over 150 celebrities including the rapper Drake and NBA athletes have signed an open letter to President Biden calling for a general pardon of non-violent cannabis offences. NBA athlete Al Harrington, rapper Drake, world champion boxer Badou Jack, rapper and activist Killer Mike, NBA star John [...]
CBD could be a part of everyone’s daily wellbeing routine, but it needs to be affordable first, says founder of Red Eyez CBD, Darshan Patel. Red Eyez CBD founder Darshan Patel shares his industry insight with Cannabis Health News. The potential benefits of CBD are well [...]
The Healthcare Technology Centre (HTC) partners with Welsh brand Hemp Heros to discover the potential health benefits of CBD products. The Welsh HTC led by Swansea University Medical School collaborated with Swansea and Ireland based company, Hemp Heros. Hemp Heros was co-founded by David Hartigan and [...]
Zurich is launching a new trial that will allow people to buy cannabis products from pharmacies and social clubs under controlled conditions from next year. Zurich, Switzerland’s largest city, announced a three and a half year pilot scheme that will allow the sale of cannabis products. [...]
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ONE of the UK’s fastest growing and largest cannabis companies has launched its first European operation with more to follow over the coming months. The London-headquartered LYPHE Group operates a number of divisions including the The Medical Cannabis Clinics (TMCC) which caters for over half of [...]
ANANDA Developments has secured £300,000 to build out the first phase of its medicinal cannabis growing research facility in Lincolnshire. In May last year the AQSE Growth Market-listed business unveiled £12m plans to create one of the UK’s largest medicinal cannabis farms – capable of growing 300,000 [...]
A PERMANENT solution to the import impasse on children’s epilepsy cannabis medication has emerged with the Dutch manufacturer set to see the medicines made in the UK. However, the Transvaal Pharmacy, which is based in the Hague, says this will not be in operation for at [...]
Pierre Van Weperen of Grow Pharma on the post-Brexit issue surrounding the import of epilepsy cannabis medicines into the UK. MAINTAINING existing quality standards was one of the key themes of the Brexit argument and for finished medicines this still comes with a European Union Good [...]
THE NHS is to launch is first-ever cannabis patient registry in a move which signifies an ambition for the medicines to become more widely-available to UK patients. Health Secretary Matt Hancock ordered an urgent review into the lack of cannabis prescriptions, last spring. The creation of [...]
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