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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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) [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Leading cannabis and CBD company CiiTECH, has commissioned Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn to create a bespoke, crowd-sourced piece of art entitled ‘The Journey to Calm’. The pieces are part of a larger campaign called ‘The Art of Provacan,’ launched by CiiTECH flagship CBD health and wellness [...]
According to a new study, the breast milk of THC-positive mothers was not found to be harmful to the short-term health of premature infants. Researchers compared early pre-term infants who were breast-fed from mothers who consumed THC to those who were fed formula or breast milk [...]
The plant actually produces over 120 cannabinoids with some being equally as impressive for certain issues. Browns CBD explains how CBG and CBD combine for the ultimate entourage effect. By now you will have surely heard of CBD – the hemp-derived compound that has a plethora [...]
One of the world’s leading cannabis scientists has shared his latest findings – the discovery of several new compounds which could play a role in managing a wide range of global health issues. Professor Raphael Mechoulam, is widely regarded as the ‘father of cannabis’ following his [...]
New research indicates that almost half of US adults with breast cancer use cannabis alongside their cancer treatment to manage symptoms. The breast cancer study, published in the American Cancer Society journal, Cancer, also found that many do not discuss their cannabis consumption with their doctors. [...]
AFTER launching a patient registry earlier this year further signs the UK’s National Health Service is warming to cannabis medicine have emerged with news of the potential launch of a clinical trial. Ten patients will soon make history when they begin taking CannEpil+ – a high-CBD, [...]
A new online course on prescribing medical cannabis will offer a detailed insight into the industry from both clinicians and patients. Cannabis Health speaks to course creator and CEO Ryan McCreanor. Sativa Learning and the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) have partnered to offer a new [...]
New research has shown that CBD may have therapeutic effects on disease progression and treating symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease. Exploratory research using an accepted, yet experimental, model of Parkinson’s disease found that CBD isolate may improve the symptoms associated with the condition. It also discovered it [...]
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