Scientists at the University of South Australia say they have developed an innovative solution to improve the effectiveness of cannabidiol to treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases. Cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive compound found in the cannabis plant, is widely prescribed for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory [...]
France’s four-year campaign to launch a fully regulated generalised medical cannabis framework is finally being realised. Just weeks ago thousands of participants in Frances’ medical cannabis ‘experiment’, launched in 2021, were preparing to wean themselves off the treatment and had been instructed by the government to [...]
UK adults remain confused about the legal status and availability of medical cannabis, despite it being legalised in 2018, a new survey has revealed. According to a new study of 2,000 adults, while four in every five respondents (79%) were aware of medical cannabis, only 26% [...]
Releaf is one of the first medical cannabis clinics to integrate with the NHS’ Spine service, the digital backbone of healthcare across the UK. Could this be a turning point in how clinicians view and engage with cannabis-based medicines? While the number of prescriptions for CBMPs [...]
Last week, the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted almost unanimously to place hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under Schedule II of the 1971 Convention. After over a year of warnings from various international health bodies and individual efforts from a swathe of countries [...]
A new study has found certain cannabis terpenes to be effective at relieving post-surgical and fibromyalgia pain in preclinical models. Research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences and funded by the National Institute of Health, suggests that terpenes from the Cannabis sativa plant may be [...]
The concept of the medical cannabis card originated out of the US in some jurisdictions where patients are issued an annual card from their doctor which permits them to purchase medical cannabis from any legal dispensary. Although the markets in Europe differ significantly to those in [...]
Written by SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals CEO, Michael Sassano For years, medical cannabis has been treated as a commodity, with little emphasis on brand differentiation. However, as the market evolves, established cannabis brands are playing an increasingly critical role in patient care, physician confidence, and regulatory acceptance, mirroring [...]
Scientists have developed a new compound to harnesses the pain-relieving properties of cannabis without any unwanted side effects, pointing to a possible alternative to opioids. In the search for alternative pain relievers, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Stanford University have [...]
In a new survey of UK doctors, 84% said they would be open to prescribing medical cannabis for chronic pain if it were part of the NHS toolkit. The findings indicate there may be significant support among doctors for widening access to medical cannabis for the [...]
The preliminary findings from Switzerland’s seven active pilot trials, involving around three per cent of the country’s active cannabis consumers, have been published by a local university. Just days after Switzerland announced it was positioning itself to become the first European country to launch a full commercial adult-use [...]
In a new research paper, mothers using medical cannabis to manage their health say it helps them to be ‘more present’ and ‘tolerant’ parents. A new study, funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand, has explored the experiences of mothers using medical cannabis to [...]
Drug policy experts have backed a family’s call for regulatory reform to protect patients travelling to Ireland with legal cannabis medication. Jason Pickering was making the trip to Ireland to visit his late father’s grave, when his cannabis medication was seized at Dublin Airport on 23 [...]
UK medical cannabis clinic, Releaf, is investing in an ambitious new research programme to collect critical real-world evidence on the effects of medical cannabis treatments. Could it help bridge the knowledge gaps and bring regulators on board? Regulators and medical professionals have repeatedly called for more [...]
Switzerland has approved a draft proposal to establish a fully commercial adult-use cannabis market, putting the country in pole position to be the first in Europe to do so. A new draft for a federal law, which would enable citizens to legally ‘grow, buy, possess and [...]
The UK’s first fully-licensed EU-GMP medical cannabis cultivation facility has opened its doors to doctors, as its first products were made available on prescription for patients earlier this month. After five years and over £10 million in investment, Dalgety has become the first facility in the [...]
Since the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK in 2018, its integration into mainstream healthcare has faced significant hurdles. While private clinics have provided access to cannabis-based medicines (CBMPs), many healthcare professionals remain sceptical, largely due to outdated perceptions, limited clinical education, and a lack [...]
A new research partnership between the University of Malta and the Authority for the Responsible Use of Cannabis will study the differences between illegal cannabis and that which is accessed through licensed associations. The agreement, which will see the University of Malta and the ARUC collaborate [...]
Europe’s first patient-led event will return next month with a focus on the medicinal use of cannabis in chronic neurodegenerative diseases. Following a successful launch in Madrid in October, We, The Patients, will host its first event in Switzerland on 1 March at the Resident Zürich [...]
Via Business of Cannabis Spain’s long-awaited medical cannabis program has finally taken a step forward as a draft of a Royal Decree has been sent to the European Union for approval. If approved, this should give Spanish patients legal access to medical cannabis for the first [...]
Written by: Releaf’s Clinical Dr Alex Van Heerden After years prescribing opioids, Dr Alexander Van Heerden, a clinical doctor at Releaf with a background in emergency medicine, believes medical cannabis should be considered a first-line treatment option rather than an alternative. The Opioid Crisis: Over 500,000 [...]
New findings, from the largest study of its kind, suggest cannabis use may be linked to a decline in working memory among young adults. The new study published in JAMA Network Open explores the effects of both recent and lifetime cannabis use on brain function during [...]
Via Business of Cannabis The first parliamentary debate on medical cannabis in the UK under the new Labour administration has shattered hopes of a more progressive stance on reform. Despite impassioned speeches from members of various parties, unanimously calling for the UK’s ‘patchwork’ cannabis regulation to [...]
Canadian researchers have developed a unique method to allow for standardized cannabis dosing among different consumption methods. Researchers at UBC Okanagan have created an Index of Cannabis Equivalence (ICE), a unique approach to standardized cannabis dosing across different consumption methods. Published in the Journal of Psychoactive [...]
The Czech Republic is continuing to make progress on an ambitious overhaul of its drug policies, with sweeping reforms aimed at creating a regulated market for low-risk psychoactive substances and addressing long-standing issues in medical cannabis access. Starting July 2025, the sale of low-THC cannabis and [...]
UK brand, HEMPE, has secured NSF certification for its CBD gel, giving it the green-light for use among professional athletes and military personnel. The Dorset-based brand was founded by former boyband star and commando, Farard Darver, following an injury in Afghanistan. HEMPE’S CBD gel is now [...]
The airline Jet2 has apologised to a medical cannabis patient—and is said to be ‘reviewing its policies’—after their medication was confiscated on a flight from Belfast. David Toms from Belfast, who is prescribed cannabis-based medicines for chronic pain and anxiety, was flying to Antalya in Turkey [...]
The UK Government is being sued by a CBD business for £3.4m, in the latest major challenge to its mishandling of legal hemp. Ocean Development (Dorset) Ltd. and connected retail business CBD Flower Shop Ltd. are seeking damages from the Home Office amid allegations of ‘unlawful [...]
Hundreds of families in the UK are giving their children illegal cannabis products due to a lack of access on the NHS, according to a new report. The research, commissioned by charity Medan Family Foundation, reveals almost 400 families are sourcing illegal cannabis products from drug [...]
The first medical cannabis products have officially been registered in Ukraine, meaning patients should be able to access treatment in the coming weeks. Curaleaf International has successfully registered three separate oil-based products in the country, which legalised medical cannabis last August. While it will be the first [...]
A new study has investigated changes in opioid use in US states which have passed medical and recreational cannabis laws. The study, led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population following the states’ passage of [...]
The authors of a new Canadian study have called for increased public funding to protect the ‘scientific integrity’ of cannabis research and reduce reliance on industry sponsorship. Research led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Canada, sheds light on the ethical complexities [...]
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients in the UK have reported improvements in their condition following treatment with medical cannabis. According to observational data published in the journal Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, medical cannabis treatment was associated with sustained improvements in health-related quality of life [...]
New preliminary research highlights the potential of Ayurvedic medicine combined with medical cannabis as an alternative treatment for menstrual cramps. Results from a Phase 1 clinical trial have found ‘strong preliminary evidence’ to support the safety and efficacy of a new patent-pending formulation in the management [...]
Thousands of French medical cannabis patients have been given a temporary reprieve, enabling them to continue accessing their treatment for another six months. Amid the continued political chaos in the country, participants in France’s medical cannabis ‘experiment,’ which is now entering its fifth year, faced an [...]
Written by Ben Stevens and Sarah Sinclair. You can read Part 1 here. Growing demand for medical cannabis across Europe Medical cannabis demand across Europe has seen substantial growth, particularly following the regulatory changes in Germany. Ukraine’s Health Minister, Viktor Liashko, visited Germany this year as [...]
Written by Ben Stevens and Sarah Sinclair. 2024 has been a dramatic year for the global cannabis industry, seeing both historic steps forward and concerning regressions in both attitudes and policy. It was a year dominated by elections, with around half of the world’s population [...]
In a new study researchers explored whether CBD can reduce scan-related anxiety in patients with advanced breast cancer. The findings showed that while CBD did not significantly change scan-related anxiety when compared to a placebo, it was safe and resulted in significantly lower overall anxiety levels [...]
Via Business of Cannabis French patient associations have warned that medical cannabis patients could soon face a disruption in treatment as its long-running experiment comes to an end with no next steps in place. The French Society for the Study and Treatment of Pain (SFETD) issued [...]
From April 2025, Dutch coffee shops will only be permitted to sell regulated cannabis products, as the next phase of the country’s adult-use pilot gets underway. One year on from the launch of the Netherlands’ Closed Coffee Shop Chain Experiment, regulators have set a fixed date [...]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has shared new data to support the efficacy of Epidiolex in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Research shared at the American Epilepsy Society (AES) 2024 Annual Meeting held from 6-10 December in Los Angeles, California supports the use of Epidiolex in the treatment [...]
MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) has secured FDA clearance to conduct a clinical trial examining the use of smoked cannabis for the treatment of PTSD symptoms among veterans. After three years of negotiation, the FDA has given MAPS the green light to carry out a [...]
Via Business of Cannabis In a long-awaited and major step forward for the UK’s CBD sector, the regulator has announced a new roadmap that could see the first products given official approval by Spring next year. While this announcement comes nearly seven years after the novel [...]
Thousands more doctors in the Czech Republic will soon be permitted to prescribe medical cannabis under a new decree published by the Ministry of Health. From April 2025, the country’s 5,000 general practitioners will be permitted to prescribe medical cannabis to patients with chronic pain, following [...]
Via Business of Cannabis UK-based biotech firm Ananda Developments has solidified its position as a driving force in clinical cannabis research in Europe, announcing the launch of two more major trials using its proprietary compounds. Last month, Business of Cannabis reported that two long-awaited NHS clinical trials to [...]
Researchers from the Centre for Reproductive Health at the University of Edinburgh have co-authored a new review paper highlighting the potential of CBD in the treatment of endometriosis. The new paper, published in the top-ranking journal Trends in Pharmacological Science (TIPS), finds that CBD is a [...]
A newly-obtained report by France’s Directorate General of Health (DGS) evaluating the impact of the medical cannabis pilot, recommended the roll out of a temporary regulatory framework last year. The Union of Industrialists for the Valorization of Hemp Extracts (UIVEC) in France says the report, dated [...]
Representatives from five European countries, as well as the European Union Drug Agency (EUDA), met in Germany last week to discuss the regulation of cannabis for non-medical purposes. European leaders from Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands and Czech Republic attended an international ministerial exchange in Germany to [...]
Via Business of Cannabis Denmark’s six-year medical cannabis pilot scheme could soon be expanded into a fully legalised market, following a surprise announcement from the government last week. The Danish pilot scheme has been running since 2018, and has continued to expand in both scope and [...]
Luxembourg is set to restrict access to high-THC cannabis flower on prescription from next year, as part of longer term plans to phase out flower-based products altogether. As of January 2025, patients in Luxembourg will no longer be able to access cannabis flower containing high levels [...]
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