Parkinson’s disease affects 145,000 in the UK. While there are currently no treatments that can slow the progression of the disease, two new studies have investigated if CBD may help. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a long-term neurological condition. It is progressive and symptoms get worse over [...]

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Luxembourg is planning to purchase 30kg of medical cannabis after high demand left patients facing a shortage last year. Health Minister Paulette Lenert announced in parliament in response to a question that the country planned to buy 30kg which would total approximately €3 million. She confirmed [...]

A new study published in the journal, Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids on patients with chronic pain conditions showed improvements in their quality of life following the use of cannabis. The researchers analysed cannabis use among 181 pain patients who rolled in Pennsylvania’s medical cannabis access program. [...]

Terri, a young mother and patient at Integro Medical Clinics, reveals how medical cannabis has helped her manage the symptoms of incurable cancer.  Terri was first diagnosed with cervical cancer at the age of 30. The diagnosis came with a lot of complications, including being told [...]

A new study has revealed that daily cannabis consumers displayed insignificant changes in driving performance when compared to non-users following inhalation. The researchers, who are affiliated with the University of Colorado Boulder, assessed driving simulator performance among participants with daily use, occasional use and no history [...]

A study from Rotterdam has revealed that participants who consume cannabis, including daily consumption have no significant differences in white matter integrity when compared to those who have no history. The researchers from The Netherlands and Australia performed MRI scans to compare whole-brain matter microstructure. The [...]

A new survey by Vanderbilt University at a cancer care clinic revealed interest in CBD but patients are still unsure. The survey of 100 patients at an oncology care clinic showed participants were interested in CBD as a way to alleviate symptoms. They listed their main [...]

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New research shows the majority of people living with a spinal cord injury use complementary therapies including cannabis. A study led by experts from five Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems Centers in the US, revealed that 80 percent of participants were current or previous users of [...]

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MGC Pharmaceuticals has signed an agreement to supply and distribute its products to the US market with AMC Holdings, a move that will see clinical trials for its medicines initiated in the US. EU-based biopharmaceutical company specialising in the production and development of phytocannabinoid-derived medicines, MGC [...]

The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) is sponsoring a project to develop hemp fibre insulation to provide a more environmentally friendly and sustainable option. The Biden Administration directed the DOE to spearhead the United States policy by driving innovation and deployment of clean energy technology and [...]

A new study on driving and the consumption of CBD products reveals that it may not produce false positives in oral tests for THC. When it comes to drug tests, most countries and jurisdictions use point of collection (POC) oral fluid testing devices to identify driving [...]

The Texas ban on smokeable hemp has been removed this week in a landmark decision that could lead to a million-dollar hemp market by 2025. The ban was introduced in 2019 but challenged by hemp companies. The landmark decision removes the law and a resulting rule [...]

Sponsored Female pelvic pain affects thousands of women but still gets misdiagnosed and is very often overlooked, say experts at Integro Medical Clinics. Dr Sally Ghazaleh, an NHS pain consultant and women’s health expert at Integro Clinics, sees countless women, who have been misdiagnosed, not taken [...]

New research indicates that problematic cannabis use may be linked to poorer Covid-19 outcomes. Findings from Washington University in the US, suggest that cannabis use disorder (CUD) should be considered among the risk factors for poorer outcomes in patients with Covid-19. Diabetes, obesity and a history [...]

Thousands of MS patients are being denied access to cannabis-based spray, Sativex, despite it receiving NICE approval two years ago. Thousands of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) in England are being denied access to the ‘life-changing’ cannabis-based spray, new data shows. Sativex, a THC:CBD spray [...]

A small animal study from the University of Helsinki reported that CBD may help with different eating disorders. The study focused on binge eating disorder (BED), one of the most common eating disorders. Although, it has fewer treatment options than anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa. People [...]

CBD edibles, drinks and smokable hemp are now banned in Hawaii under the new legislation. The interim rules restrict sales to tinctures, tablets, capsules, powders and topicals. The new processing rules introduced earlier this month were issued by the state’s Department of Health. Processors are charged [...]

New survey data from Gallup shows that just under half of Americans have tried cannabis. The results are based on the annual Consumption Habits poll that was conducted in July 2021. The Gallup data shows a steady increase in usage over the decades. More than 50 [...]

The terpenes found in cannabis are thought to help with sleep issues such as insomnia. Did you know that terpenes can also be found in other plants? Cannabis may help with lengthening sleep time, improving the quality and shortening the time it takes to fall asleep. [...]

A new study from the University of South Australia revealed that cannabis use increased during lockdown while other drug consumption decreased.  Researchers discovered that cannabis use increased while alcohol consumption fell during the first lockdown. They also noted a decrease in the use of drugs such [...]

 A new randomised clinical study examined the effectiveness of CBD for frontline workers experiencing emotional exhaustion and burnout symptoms It’s been a difficult time for frontline workers who have had to endure the worst of the pandemic. A poll by SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) [...]

A new Australian study showed that speech production could be affected in individuals who consume cannabis. An objective analysis of the audio samples for timing, vocal control and quality revealed subtle differences between cannabis users and non-users. Stereotypical depictions of cannabis users speech often suggests low [...]

Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in joints. In the UK, more than 10 million people have arthritis or other similar conditions. It is a disease that can affect people of all ages including children. Sponsored feature Although there is no cure [...]

One of the UK’s most trusted CBD companies, Provacan shares with us their top categories and which categories have fallen out of favour over the past year. Sponsored feature Provacan is the flagship brand of Cannabis Healthcare company – CiiTECH. The brand has always placed its [...]