A new study on CBD-enriched cannabis oil for seizures involving eight children revealed that electroencephalogram (EEG) abnormalities improved by 20 to 80 percent. The study on seizures, published online, examines if CBD-enriched cannabis oil used as an add-on therapy could help children with condition that causes [...]
A new study on the effects of legalising cannabis for adult or therapeutic use shows no adverse effects on neonatal health outcomes at the population level. The neonatal study was published in the Journal of Health Economics and shows that legalising cannabis for adult use is [...]
To mark International Day of the Girl, we list five inspiring women in sport who use CBD to help with their training and sports injuries What is the International Day of the Girl? The day was started by the United Nations in 2012 as a way [...]
A new study finds states with legal cannabis markets have fewer incidents of vaping-related lung injury. A new study on e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal has revealed that cases were 40 percent lower in states [...]
The Beatles musician has revealed that he grows hemp at his farm, but keeps it hidden so that the crops aren’t stolen. Paul McCartney, 79, switched to organic farming over 20 years ago where he grows hemp among peas, spelt wheat and rye. He appeared on [...]
Speaking with Cannabis Health News, Dr Douglas McKay from CVScience explains how CBD may help with nicotine dependency and withdrawal symptoms. A new study, published earlier this year, found that CBD may help to reduce withdrawal symptoms in those experiencing nicotine dependency. The research, conducted by [...]
The importance of peer-to-peer learning for healthcare professionals really cannot be exaggerated, writes Alex Fraser, patient access lead at Grow Pharma. Doctors and nurses look to their peers for experienced guidance on how best to treat and manage their patients. This is particularly pertinent in medical [...]
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The NBA has announced they are extending its policy of not testing for cannabis during the 2021 to 2022 season. There had been confusion as to whether or not the temporary suspension of cannabis drug testing would continue. Chief communications office, Mike Bass confirmed that 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 [...]
Clint Eastwood is just one of many celebrities who have had their images used to promote CBD companies in recent years despite not having an affiliation with the brand. The actor Clint Eastwood was awarded $6.1 million on Friday in a lawsuit against a Lithuanian CBD [...]
Dozens of parents whose children rely on medical cannabis have written to the General Medical Council (GMC) outlining their concerns about the blocks to access. More than 40 parents and carers of children who are prescribed medical cannabis to treat conditions such as intractable epilepsy have [...]
A new study shows that cannabis exposure during adolescence may not be independently associated with either adult-onset psychosis or schizophrenia. The study examined the relationship between adolescent cannabis use and adult-onset psychosis in a longitudinal co-twin control analysis. They identified no dose-response relationship in models that [...]
The Canadian singer announced he is launching a new cannabis pre-roll collection, Peaches, inspired by a single from his latest album. Justin Bieber will also donate a portion of the proceeds to the Last Prisoner Project and a Veteran support charity. He is working with the [...]
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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