On World AIDS Day, we examine the science behind taking medical cannabis to help manage some of the symptoms. Wednesday 1 December marks World AIDS Day, dedicated to raising awareness of HIV/ AIDS and also mourning those who passed away. The UN AIDS estimates that 37.7 [...]

The team at Excite CBD explain why their tasty gummies are perfect for a daily dose – and why CBD remains controversial despite its benefits. Excite CBD has been created to provide customers with a wide range of high-quality products at affordable prices. All our products [...]

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 [...]

Grow Pharma has launched a Journal Club to help inform UK doctors about the latest medical cannabis research. The UK’s leading distributor of prescribed cannabis medicines, Grow Pharma, is now launching the latest in a string of initiatives aimed at educating doctors on cannabis medicines. Each [...]

Hippie Turtle Company explain why their CBD products work so well for athletes and how founder Ash Heeley developed the idea for the range. *Sponsored content We know what it’s like to push ourselves to our limits. To try beating our personal best. To overcome whatever [...]

A new webinar will give patients the chance to see behind the scenes at one of the industry’s major medical cannabis dispensaries.  Medical cannabis patients will have a rare opportunity to see what goes on behind the scenes in one of the industry’s leading pharmacies, at [...]

A Republican congresswoman who has proposed a federal bill to legalise cannabis has spoken out about her experience using cannabis to combat depression. Nancy Mace, a republican politician from South Carolina appeared on Fox Business’s ‘Kennedy’ show to talk about the bill which would legalise cannabis [...]

In the final part of our Men’s Mental Health series, Ian McLauren and Sam Williamson, co-founders of CBDiablo speak about how their own experiences and why they choose to give back to a mental health charity. Read the first, second and third parts of our men [...]

Natalie talks to Cannabis Health about living with fibromyalgia and how cannabis has helped her with pain relief. Fibromyalgia can be a debilitating condition leaving patients with chronic pain, fatigue and increased sensitivity. Other side effects can include poor sleep, cognitive issues and headaches. It is [...]

Study shows U.S states where cannabis is legal for recreational purposes have experienced a decrease in patients registering for medical cannabis programmes. The study on different US states, published in the International Drug Journal, revealed that numbers of registered and active medical cannabis consumers increased while [...]

CiiTECH and Cannassure have announced a major deal to develop and market Provacan THC products for medical cannabis use in Israel. It marks CiiTECH’s long-awaited move into medicinal cannabis. In addition to offering established consumer CBD brands, CiiTECH’s flagship brand Provacan is considered one of the [...]

A one-off event next year will give GPs the opportunity to learn more about the prescribing of medical cannabis in the UK. The UK charity for drug reform, Drug Science will hold a one-off mini conference that gives GPs everything they need to know about medical [...]

​​Industry-leading CBD company, CBDiablo is hell-bent on making a difference by offering 20 per cent of its profits to suicide prevention There are about a million CBD brands in the UK to choose from – each claiming they offer something different from the next. Founders of [...]

Ryan Gorman, a 26-year-old man, from Dublin, has become the first patient to receive the cannabis-based product, CannEpil, through Ireland’s Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). The MCAP was introduced four years ago, although this marks the first product to be prescribed under the scheme. It was [...]

For centuries, cannabis has been used by African indigenous communities for a variety of cultural and spiritual rituals while still being utilised as an effective therapeutic agent. Unfortunately, the crop has been through a murky legalisation history in Africa and other continents. It wasn’t until the [...]

A 26-year-old man from Dublin has become the first patient to receive the cannabis-based product, CannEpil, through Ireland’s Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP). Ryan Gorman, from Clondalkin in Dublin, suffers from intractable epilepsy which is resistant to current drug treatments. Dr Colin Doherty from St. James [...]

A survey of 550 Simply CBD customers, found that 87 percent feel the benefit from using the brand’s products. A substantial customer survey conducted by Simply CBD, was developed to understand customers feedback on the use of Simply CBD products. Upon asking customers how much benefit [...]

Black Friday is one of the biggest shopping dates on the calendar. Instead of one day, BROWN’S CBD is holding an entire week of incredible discounts called BROWN’S WEEK. Whether you’re looking to save money, stock up, or buy Christmas presents, this will be your best [...]

With two thirds of medical cannabis patients in Project Twenty21 identifying as male, what is holding younger women back from accessing what could be a life-changing treatment? There’s a whole year of Claire’s life which she can’t remember.  Diagnosed with fibromyalgia while sitting her exams in [...]

New findings show that exercise could help treat conditions such as arthritis, cancer and heart disease by boosting the number of endocannabinoids in the body. A study from the University of Nottingham has found that exercise increases the body’s endocannabinoids or ‘cannabis like substances’, in turn [...]

UK CBD brand Hempura offers a range of ‘tried and trusted’ products, with hundreds of positive reviews from satisfied customers. CBD, or Cannabidiol, is one of the active ingredients found in Cannabis/Hemp that is famously being used by people of all ages worldwide. While CBD companies [...]

A webinar from Integro Clinics, Cannabis Health and Cannabis Patient Advocacy Support Services (CPASS), will discuss how medical cannabis can help to reduce the symptoms of both menopause and fibromyalgia simultaneously. Menopause is a natural part of the female ageing process, when a woman stops having [...]

Natures Solution opened its first high street shop earlier this year dedicated to CBD, offering a choice of over 2,000 CBD products to the local community and online. Natures Solution has also developed market-leading CBD Oils and other products. They offer in-store education by expert staff, [...]

A daily dose of CBD does not help patients in recovery from Covid-19 according to a new study published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. The study on Covid recovery examined the efficacy of CBD in patients experiencing mild to moderate symptoms. The team of [...]

A study found that chronic pain patients, who use medical cannabis products, managed to decrease their use of opioids and benzodiazepines A study on chronic pain patients, published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, found that those taking medical cannabis products under their doctor’s authorisation [...]

Orange County CBD explains how CBD may help with issues such as insomnia, poor sleep and difficulties relaxing before going to bed. Could CBD help us to get better sleep? Research shows that more than a third of UK adults struggle to get to sleep on [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]