Earlier this year, the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) has announced that the first cannabis-based products will be available through the Medical Cannabis Access Programme from mid-October. Despite an update from the Irish health service (HSE) and Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) that CannEphil would be [...]
CBD infused coffee is one that often leaves people scratching their heads. Silly Goose Coffee explores the benefits of taking CBD in your morning cuppa. CBD and coffee seem like strange bedfellows to some, but for Silly Goose Coffee it’s a combination as perfect as honking [...]
In the third of our Men’s Mental Health series, medical cannabis patient, Jack Pierce, who has a diagnosis of ADHD, autism and anxiety, speaks about mental health, cannabis and why there needs to be less judgement for men. Read the first and second of our men [...]
New to CBD? Simply CBD has put together a beginner’s guide to help you find the right product for you. Chances are you may have seen or heard about CBD in recent years. And as we’re starting to learn more about it, a variety of new [...]
Integro Clinics pain consultant Dr Anthony Ordman, sheds light on how using them can be of real benefit to fibromyalgia patients struggling with insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or cause you to [...]
Two best friends, and co-founders, share how endometriosis, anxiety and friendship led to the creation of a new CBD brand with an emphasis on self-care. Laura Walton started her journey with CBD after being diagnosed with endometriosis. She experienced chronic pain and was finally diagnosed after [...]
I will never give up advocating for medicinal cannabis to be available on the NHS writes, Andie Willis, a fibromyalgia patient whose son also lives with the condition. For over 10 years I’ve tried all approved meds for fibromyalgia. I’ve tried multiple alternative therapies, and nothing [...]
Beliebis, the UK’s fastest-growing CBD brand is making waves in the market. The CBD market is growing rapidly, but how do you spot a good quality product in the mix. Beliebis is on hand to help. With a focus on producing high-quality and great value hemp [...]
Healthcare providers and budtenders in the US have called for more training on cannabis use in pregnant women. A new study has revealed that there has been an increase in women looking for information from retail cannabis workers, often referred to as budtenders. The researchers interviewed [...]
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A review examined if CBD could be helpful in reducing the symptoms of opioid withdrawal including pain and anxiety. Researchers examined 41 studies to see if CBD may help to reduce withdrawal symptoms from opioids. Opioid abuse has been described as a national crisis in the [...]
Grow Pharma has launched a range of prescribed medical cannabis oil cartridge vaporisers for UK patients provided by Columbia Care International. A range of four cartridges will be made available via Grow Pharma (the joint venture of Grow Group and partner IPS Pharma who also manufacture [...]
The new Cannabotech store offers cutting edge technology allowing customers to scan their health while shopping. The store offers new technology that allows customers to have their health scanned in-store. The My Being technology reads the blood vessels in the skin before giving a reading on [...]
A new study from Denver based company CBDistillery and ReLeaf App revealed that CBN with CBD may help to improve sleep duration and quality. The study using MoreBetter’s tech stake analysed how CBD and cannabinol (CBN) can be combined to improve sleep. The data was collected [...]
Two hundred Irish TDs received a letter outlining the reasons for cannabis legalisation and a roll-up in the post sparking an investigation The cannabis was sent by An Póst by leading cannabis activists to mark National Legalise Cannabis Day in Ireland. The cannabis was accompanied by [...]
Malaysia is set to allow the import and use of medical cannabis if the products comply with government regulations. Medical cannabis will require a prescription and will only be allowed to be prescribed by registered medical practitioners or licensed pharmacists. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin outlined his [...]
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Cannabis has been around for centuries being used for a variety of purposes. But due to its psychoactive nature, a plethora of its benefits are often neglected. However, we are experiencing changes in the legal scenario of cannabis around the world. These winds of change are [...]
At Integro Clinics, we have seen cannabis medicines can offer analgesic relief, thus minimising the feelings of pain without causing a loss or disruption to consciousness. Some specific forms of medical cannabis have also been shown to improve sleep for those with fibromyalgia and can even [...]
Founded in October of 2018, Always Pure Organics has grown phenomenally in just a short space of time, rocketing to the forefront of the CBD industry in the UK, Europe, and Japan. Always Pure Organics was one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK last year. [...]
MMA fighter Elias Theodorou will be the first professional athlete to compete with a medical cannabis exception. Elias Theodorou is a top-ranked Canadian middleweight MMA fighter. As well as fighting in the ring, he is dedicated to fighting the stigma of medical cannabis for athletes. This [...]
For men’s mental health awareness month, Cannabis Health speaks to fathers, patients and carers about their experiences, with a focus on what needs to change. In the second of our series, we meet medical cannabis patient, Lewis Morgan. Lewis has PTSD as well as chronic pain [...]
Dr Niraj Singh, a consultant psychiatrist and prescriber at The Medical Cannabis Clinics discusses the important role that THC can play in treating mental illness. As a consultant psychiatrist in the NHS, Dr Niraj Singh treats patients with serious mental health conditions, from anxiety and depression [...]
BROWN’S CBD is a family-run business based in Sheffield. Its founder, Laurence Brown, started the company after personally experiencing how CBD products can help people live a better life. The young entrepreneur who seeded his initial vision into a successful business over the last three years [...]
Two Irish CBD companies have joined together to collaborate on CBD balms aimed at helping the symptoms of menopause and boosting wellness. GROUND Wellbeing from Cork and Ethos CBD from Wicklow both launched in November 2020 and this collaboration will combine aromatherapy and CBD. The balms [...]
Experts have warned that the lack of paediatricians willing to prescribe cannabis medicines in the UK is reaching crisis point, leaving children’s lives at risk and forcing parents to turn to the illicit market. The lack of pediatric neurologists willing to prescribe medical cannabis in the [...]
Patients have joined calls for cannabis-based medicines to be added to the NHS drug dictionary, saying their exclusion could lead to potentially “dangerous” contraindications. Patient organisation PLEA (Patient-Led Engagement for Access) has joined clinics in the sector and MPs, calling for cannabis-based products to be added [...]
In a new book, Professor Kylie O’Brien PhD, discusses the evidence behind medical cannabis and a range of mental health conditions, to help clinicians prescribe safely. Professor Kylie O’ Brien had carved an impressive academic and medical career, in her home country Australia, before moving into [...]
Irish cannabis activist, Alan Robinson is set to open Northern Ireland’s first cannabis cafe. It aims to give patients a safe space to meet. Alan Robinson, who goes by the name NI CannaGuy on social media, is set to officially open the cafe in Co. Antrim, [...]
As Black Friday approaches, The C-Word cannabis marketing experts explain how the holiday could affect canna-retailers. We felt it was a good opportunity to explore the value of this seasonal shopping extravaganza from a retail perspective. In this article, we will take a look at what [...]
As the world watches the events of the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2021, in Glasgow, we examine if hemp could play a part in the reduction of carbon emissions. Earlier this year, the IPCC report on climate change revealed the shocking state of the environment [...]
Three years since the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, Alex Fraser, patient access lead for Grow Pharma, reflects on how far we’ve come and what the future holds. Three years ago the UK government rescheduled unlicensed cannabis medicines from schedule one to two. This [...]
UK Fibromyalgia, Integro Clinics, Primary Care Cannabis Network, CPASS and PLEA 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 symptoms of these [...]
Test your knowledge of medical cannabis with The Medical Cannabis Clinics quiz and win a £100 Amazon voucher. To mark Medical Cannabis Awareness Week (MCAW2021), The Medical Cannabis Clinics has designed a quiz to test how much you really know. The competition will run from now [...]
Nicky Visser, who has survived breast cancer twice, talks to Cannabis Health about recovery, CBD and creating her own brand to help others manage their pain. Nicky Visser discovered she had cancer by chance following a festival. The discovery was not only life-changing but career-changing too. [...]
A US government-funded report examining army recruits has found that past cannabis use may not have an impact on overall performance. The US Army report showed that recruits were more likely to leave the army over their cannabis use rather than over health or performance issues. [...]
A new study revealed that the majority of medical cannabis patients registered with Florida state reported being able to reduce their consumption of other medications. The researchers surveyed 157 registered medical cannabis patients in Florida. The online survey showed that 65 per cent of patients were [...]
A new Australian study revealed that patients with endometriosis effectively manage their pain and other symptoms with cannabis. Endometriosis is a condition where tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows around other organs in the body. It is estimated that it takes seven and [...]
New data published in the Cannabis journal shows that older adults using medical cannabis reported improvements in their quality of life. The older adults were monitored for three months while their cannabis use was assessed by researchers at the University of Florida at Gainseville. The adults [...]
Two weeks after the launch of the new ambassador programme, Provacan has already appointed over 100 top customers as VIPS. With a broad and growing product line, CiiTECH is excited about the opportunity to reward its best customers with savings as they share their product experiences [...]
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 [...]
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