Lung cancer patient sees tumour shrink by over 70% using only ‘CBD oil’

By |2021-10-20T13:50:11+01:0020 October 2021|

A lung cancer patient, who declined conventional treatment, saw her tumour shrink by more than 70 per cent using only cannabis oil, researchers report. According to a new case report in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), a patient who declined conventional lung cancer treatment, but began [...]

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APO’s CBD products star on Japanese TV

By |2021-10-19T20:43:46+01:0019 October 2021|

Always Pure Organics (APO) products were featured on Japanese TV to help tackle confusion about CBD. A selection of APO products, including its CBD isolate, distillate, and gummies, were featured on the Japanese TV program Speed Wagon’s Monday Night (Abema TV) on the 9 August, 2021. [...]

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The ‘mother of all cannabinoids’ – what is CBG?

By |2021-10-19T20:43:13+01:0019 October 2021|

There are hundreds of cannabinoids in cannabis from CBD to THC. Although CBD feels like its popping up in everything lately, the industry is looking for the next big thing – cannabigerol (CBG). What is CBG? Cannabigerol is one of the cannabinoids found in cannabis. It [...]

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CiiTECH announces new CPD-accredited training course

By |2021-10-18T14:08:31+01:0018 October 2021|

Cannabis healthcare company CiiTECH has been awarded CPD accreditation for its academy course, which aims to support and encourage UK pharmacists, physicians and nurses. CiiTECH’s Cannabis Science and Therapeutics course has had tremendous success after launching the course earlier this year. The new and innovative course [...]

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World Menopause Day: How medical cannabis is helping women manage symptoms

By |2021-10-18T14:07:37+01:0018 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Menopause and medical cannabis – how we’re tackling the stigma

By |2021-10-16T11:05:57+01:0016 October 2021|

Ahead of World Menopause Day on Monday 18 October, Cannabis Health, Integro Medical Clinics and Cannabis Patients Advocacy and Support Services (CPASS) announce a new event exploring how cannabis can help manage symptoms. The third episode in groundbreaking webinar series exploring the role of medical cannabis [...]

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ADHD: “I wasn’t naughty, the world just looked different to me”

By |2021-10-16T11:05:17+01:0016 October 2021|

For ADHD awareness month, Cannabis Health meets patients who use cannabis to treat the symptoms of the condition. In the third part of our series on ADHD, we meet Anna Ling who was diagnosed with the condition as a child. She considers herself lucky to have [...]

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British footballer sentenced to 25 years in Dubai jail over CBD

By |2021-10-15T07:54:38+01:0015 October 2021|

A British football coach has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Dubai after police seized four bottles of CBD e-liquid from his car. Billy Hood, a semi-professional football for Kensington and Ealing Borough FC, was sentenced earlier this month for trafficking, selling and possessing [...]

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CBD brand teams up with Welsh artist to highlight emotions of lockdown

By |2021-10-15T07:54:17+01:0015 October 2021|

Leading cannabis and CBD company CiiTECH, has commissioned Welsh artist Nathan Wyburn to create a bespoke, crowd-sourced piece of art entitled ‘The Journey to Calm’. The pieces are part of a larger campaign called ‘The Art of Provacan,’ launched by CiiTECH flagship CBD health and wellness [...]

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Breast milk of THC-positive mothers not harmful to short-term health of infants – study

By |2021-10-14T04:36:42+01:0014 October 2021|

According to a new study, the breast milk of THC-positive mothers was not found to be harmful to the short-term health of premature infants. Researchers compared early pre-term infants who were breast-fed from mothers who consumed THC to those who were fed formula or breast milk [...]

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Combining CBD and CBG for the ultimate entourage effect

By |2021-10-14T04:35:10+01:0014 October 2021|

The plant actually produces over 120 cannabinoids with some being equally as impressive for certain issues. Browns CBD explains how CBG and CBD combine for the ultimate entourage effect. By now you will have surely heard of CBD – the hemp-derived compound that has a plethora [...]

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“Father of cannabis” Professor Raphael Mechoulam shares new findings at Royal Society of Medicine

By |2021-10-14T04:33:41+01:0014 October 2021|

One of the world’s leading cannabis scientists has shared his latest findings – the discovery of several new compounds which could play a role in managing a wide range of global health issues. Professor Raphael Mechoulam, is widely regarded as the ‘father of cannabis’ following his [...]

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Half of US breast cancer patients use cannabis alongside treatment

By |2021-10-14T04:33:21+01:0014 October 2021|

New research indicates that almost half of US adults with breast cancer use cannabis alongside their cancer treatment to manage symptoms. The breast cancer study, published in the American Cancer Society journal, Cancer, also found that many do not discuss their cannabis consumption with their doctors. [...]

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New course offers expert advice on medical cannabis from doctors and patients

By |2021-10-13T01:54:05+01:0013 October 2021|

A new online course on prescribing medical cannabis will offer a detailed insight into the industry from both clinicians and patients. Cannabis Health speaks to course creator and CEO Ryan McCreanor. Sativa Learning and the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) have partnered to offer a new [...]

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CBD isolate may reduce symptoms and progression of Parkinson’s disease – study

By |2021-10-13T01:53:45+01:0013 October 2021|

New research has shown that CBD may have therapeutic effects on disease progression and treating symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease. Exploratory research using an accepted, yet experimental, model of Parkinson’s disease found that CBD isolate may improve the symptoms associated with the condition. It also discovered it [...]

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CBD-enriched cannabis oil may reduce seizures in children with West syndrome

By |2021-10-13T01:53:28+01:0013 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Study shows legalisation has no adverse effects on neonatal health outcomes

By |2021-10-11T22:40:41+01:0011 October 2021|

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 [...]

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International Day of the Girl: Five inspiring women in sport who use CBD for recovery

By |2021-10-11T22:40:11+01:0011 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Cannabis legalisation may reduce rates of vaping injury, finds study

By |2021-10-11T22:39:54+01:0011 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Paul McCartney reveals he grows hemp on his organic farm

By |2021-10-08T19:18:37+01:008 October 2021|

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 [...]

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“Smokeless tobacco addiction is a global health crisis” – how CBD may help with nicotine dependency

By |2021-10-08T19:18:18+01:008 October 2021|

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 [...]

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The importance of peer-to-peer learning in medical cannabis

By |2021-10-08T19:17:45+01:008 October 2021|

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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NBA announce they won’t randomly drug test players for another season

By |2021-10-08T19:17:20+01:008 October 2021|

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 [...]

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UK Fibromyalgia announce two-part webinar about arthritis, fibromyalgia and cannabis medicines

By |2021-10-07T17:24:34+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Clint Eastwood wins $6m in damages from CBD company in lawsuit

By |2021-10-07T17:24:28+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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GMC must address “serious concerns” over BPNA guidelines on prescribing medical cannabis

By |2021-10-07T17:24:15+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Teenage cannabis exposure may not be associated with schizophrenia

By |2021-10-07T17:24:08+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Justin Bieber launches cannabis line with charitable focus

By |2021-10-07T17:23:53+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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“Children’s lives are at risk” – let GPs prescribe medical cannabis, says paediatric neurologist

By |2021-10-07T17:23:41+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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California governor signs ‘Ryan’s Law’ allowing cannabis for terminally ill patients

By |2021-10-07T17:23:25+01:007 October 2021|

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. [...]

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“Three years on, disabled people need a solution”

By |2021-10-07T17:22:56+01:007 October 2021|

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 [...]

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“Ireland has the most restrictive medical cannabis programme in the world”

By |2021-10-05T12:21:15+01:005 October 2021|

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 [...]

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“BPNA rules deny safe treatment for children”– clinicians write open letter to Sajid Javid

By |2021-10-05T04:03:30+01:005 October 2021|

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 [...]

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70 percent of dystonia patients find medical cannabis improves sleep – study

By |2021-10-04T15:15:46+01:004 October 2021|

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 [...]

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“Huge concerns” over Ireland’s “restrictive” medical cannabis access programme

By |2021-10-04T15:15:20+01:004 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Trigeminal neuralgia: How cannabis can help with the excruciating pain

By |2021-10-03T01:57:58+01:003 October 2021|

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 [...]

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Cannabis activists highlight patient’s struggle to return home

By |2021-10-03T01:57:20+01:003 October 2021|

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 [...]

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DOMS: How can CBD help with post-gym muscle pain?

By |2021-10-03T01:57:01+01:003 October 2021|

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 [...]

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ADHD Awareness Month: “There is more to ADHD than just annoying stereotypes”

By |2021-10-01T11:50:50+01:001 October 2021|

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 [...]

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UK cannabis firm Avida Global acquires leading CBD producer

By |2021-09-30T16:16:11+01:0030 September 2021|

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 [...]

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Cannabis consumption by pregnant women increased during pandemic according to new study

By |2021-09-30T16:15:57+01:0030 September 2021|

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 [...]

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CBD and insomnia : CBD company and research centre to launch new trial

By |2021-09-30T16:15:41+01:0030 September 2021|

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 [...]

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JuicyFields cannabis crowd growing movement challenges Canadian “green rush”

By |2021-09-30T16:15:24+01:0030 September 2021|

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 [...]

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Ireland’s HSE to offer first medical cannabis products from October

By |2021-09-30T16:15:04+01:0030 September 2021|

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 [...]

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‘Cancer, cannabis and me’ – Patient’s moving blog about her journey with stage 4 cancer

By |2021-09-29T11:11:31+01:0029 September 2021|

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 [...]

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Medical cannabis may reduce pain levels in fibromyalgia patients – study

By |2021-09-29T11:11:17+01:0029 September 2021|

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 [...]

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“Innovation requires brave decisions” – Gen-Z beauty brand hits 1.7 million Tik Tok views

By |2021-09-29T11:10:57+01:0029 September 2021|

 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 [...]

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The UK CBD Start-up Doing Things Differently: We Reviewed The Good Level’s Full-Spectrum Products

By |2021-09-29T11:09:34+01:0029 September 2021|

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 [...]

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Medical cannabis may reduce opioid use among chronic pain patients – study

By |2021-09-29T11:09:09+01:0029 September 2021|

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 [...]

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