The roll-out of cannabis reform in Malta is said to have brought a ‘significant transformation’ in the health and wellbeing of consumers, despite some concerns from opposition groups that cannabis is becoming ‘normalised’. In December 2021, Malta became the first country in Europe to give the [...]
Via Business of Cannabis Albania has become the latest European country to officially legalise the ‘cultivation and processing of the cannabis plant and the production of its by-products for medical and industrial purposes’. The vote, which took place on Friday July 21, has already been met [...]
Hemp-based topicals are becoming increasingly popular, with an abundance of creams, balms and salves now on offer. But what’s the difference, and importantly, how do you know which is right for you? Topical hemp products have gained popularity in recent years among consumers looking to reap [...]
We bring you the news you might have missed from the week just gone. The top lines this week: Families say they have been failed by how access to medical cannabis has played out in the UK, while a new industry report calls for GP prescribing [...]
A UK pharmaceutical company producing prescription cannabinoid medicines, has announced its expansion into oncology with the development of a potential ‘first in class’ cancer treatment. Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies Plc (OCTP), which has been developing cannabinoid-based medicines since 2017, announced this week it is expanding its research and [...]
Consuming cannabis prior to exercise was associated with a more positive experience and an enhanced ‘runner’s high’, according to a new study. Despite the ‘lazy stoner’ stereotype often attached to it, recent research has focused on the use of cannabis during exercise or in aiding recovery. [...]
Allowing GPs to prescribe cannabis would ease the burden on the NHS and drive down waiting lists, says a new industry report. A new report from the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) highlights how giving GPs the same rights to prescribe as specialist consultants would help reduce [...]
A new study suggests that medicinal cannabis improves quality of life and reduces unwanted medication and substance use among veterans. In a new survey of over 500 US military veterans medicinal cannabis was found to improve quality of life and reduce unwanted use of other substances, [...]
Five years on the parents of children who helped legalise medicinal cannabis are back at square one – forced to break the law to access the potentially life-saving treatment. In 2018 Emma Appleby travelled to Holland with journalists from the BBC as she attempted to bring [...]
We bring you the headlines you might have missed from the week just gone. The top lines this week: Politicians in Ukraine have given the green light to the first reading of a bill to regulate medical cannabis, while leaders in Scotland have been praised for [...]
Safety and quality control sets prescribed cannabis apart from its illegal counterpart, says experienced horticulturist and head grower at Dalgety, Brady Green. Here, he discusses the difference between illegally cultivated and distributed cannabis and regulated, pharmaceutical-grade medicinal products. According to ONS figures, 7.4% of 16- to [...]
Politicians in Ukraine have approved the first reading of a bill that will see the legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use. Officials voted to adopt the bill on regulating cannabis for medical, scientific and industrial use, at its first reading in the Verkhovna Rada [parliament] of [...]
The change in law to permit the prescribing of cannabis for medicinal purposes has had little impact on recreational use, according to a new study. In November 2018 cannabis was rescheduled to allow it to be prescribed for medicinal purposes in the UK, but until now [...]
Pain is the most prevalent symptom treated in clinical trials on cannabinoids with cannabis-based medicines consistently showing ‘promising potential’ in this area, says a new report. Despite a number of emerging areas of research, pain remains the most common indication to be studied in cannabinoid-related clinical [...]
Scotland’s call for the decriminalisation of drug use has been welcomed by international experts in policy and public health, but the UK government is sticking with its ‘tough stance’ on drugs. Scottish leaders say it’s time to start approaching drug use from a public health, rather [...]
A new report suggests that up to 50% of the UK population could be eligible for a medicinal cannabis prescription, but less than 1% of those have been able to access one. The findings of a new survey have revealed that approximately 29.6 million people in [...]
Each Friday we bring you the headlines you might have missed from the week just gone. The top lines this week: Officials in Europe have been told to clear the way for continental cannabis reform, as Germany publishes its draft law for the first phase of [...]
Germany’s Ministry of Health has published its draft law for the first phase of cannabis legalisation, with the hopes it will be passed by the end of 2023. Here’s our key takeaways. After months of speculation, and a few stumbling blocks, German officials have released a [...]
Sponsored While the terms ‘indica’ and ‘sativa’ have been widely used to categorise cannabis products, there’s a push for the industry to adopt a classification system which is rooted in science and data, rather than perception. If you have come across any cannabis-based products before it’s [...]
Cannabis scientist Lex Pelger brings you the latest cannabinoid research with nine new studies exploring Tourette’s, multiple sclerosis, sleep and more. Lex Pelger is a biochemist specialising in cannabinoids and psychedelics. Here we share an extract from his newsletter, where each week he brings subscribers a [...]
A new parliamentary motion is urging regulators to allow GPs to prescribe medical cannabis in the UK in the hopes of opening up access for patients. An ‘early day motion’ (EDM) has been tabled in Parliament calling for GPs to have the same rights to prescribe [...]
Via Business of Cannabis Members of the European Parliament have called for the continent’s regulators to clear a pathway for wholesale cannabis reform. For the first time in its history the European Parliament held a debate on cannabis in a session called the ‘Legalisation of Personal [...]
In his latest article, consultant psychiatrist and cannabis clinician, Dr Tahzid Ahsan, explores the potential of cannabis in the treatment of depression, insomnia and anxiety. Almost 80% of people I see in my medical cannabis clinic suffer from a combination of depression, insomnia or anxiety. According [...]
Over a third of women surveyed for a new Canadian study report using cannabis to help them manage some of the common symptoms of menopause. According to new research, Canadian women frequently report consuming cannabis products to ease symptoms related to menopause. Despite a lack of [...]
Patients in Spain have been left ‘devastated’ by ‘unfulfilled promises’, as the Health Minister confirms the country won’t see medical cannabis regulation before the upcoming election. Speaking to local media, Spain’s Health Minister, José Miñones, has said that the government is still working on the regulation [...]
Each Friday we bring you the headlines you might have missed from the week just gone. The top lines this week: Officials in Luxembourg have approved a bill to legalise personal cannabis use and home cultivation of up to four plants, while President Zelenskyy says he [...]
Officials in Luxembourg have approved a bill legalising the cultivation and personal use of cannabis at home. Here’s what you need to know. On Wednesday 28 June, the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg voted to legalise personal possession and home cultivation of up to four cannabis [...]
Recently-published research explores cannabis in the treatment of anxiety, ADHD and fibromyalgia, as well as its potential to reduce the impact of concussion in athletes and in palliative cancer care. New research papers exploring the therapeutic potential of cannabis are being published at a rapid rate. [...]
Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is calling for the legalisation of medical cannabis to help his country deal with the ‘trauma of war’. During an address to the Ukrainian parliament on Constitution Day, Wednesday 28 June, the President called on members to legalise cannabis for medical purposes, [...]
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime published its World Drug Report this week. Here are some of the key takeaways on the use of cannabis across the globe. The latest UN World Drug Report, published on Monday 26 June, takes an in-depth look at [...]
More than one person dies every day from drugs in Ireland, members of the ongoing Citizens’ Assembly have heard, leading to calls for its focus to shift from symptoms to solutions. Members of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use have heard how over 400 people died [...]
Rick Simpson oil (RSO) is a well-known oil derived from the cannabis plant, but it’s important to know the difference between this and other widely available products, such as whole-plant CBD. While researching cannabis-based wellness products such as CBD, many people come across RSO and believe [...]
Via Newsweed The revised plan for the legalisation of cannabis in Germany is expected to be submitted to the cabinet by mid-August, according to reports. The timetable for the process of legalising adult-use cannabis in Germany is becoming clearer. According to information from German media, the [...]
UN experts say personal drug use should be decriminalised as a ‘matter of urgency’, amid calls for leaders to move away stigmatising policies in favour of harm-reduction, prevention and public health. In a statement issued on Friday 23 June, a group of UN representatives and Human [...]
Each Friday we bring you the headlines you might have missed from the week just gone. The top lines this week: The EU Drug Report highlights the prevalence of cannabis use across Europe, officials in Albania take a step closer to legalising medical cannabis and MPs [...]
Cannabis Health visits one of the most established cannabis social clubs in the UK, to learn more about how its harm-reduction model is transforming the lives of its members. I spotted the slogan immediately. In the window of an otherwise nameless building, next door to the [...]
A first-of-its-kind study seems to dispute claims that cannabis is a ‘gateway’ drug, finding that young people ‘overwhelmingly’ try alcohol first, followed by tobacco. According to the paper, in 2022 just under half (45%) of the US population lived in a state with some form of [...]
Thinking about jetting off this summer? The world’s most pro-cannabis holiday destinations have just been ranked in a new survey. With cannabis becoming increasingly more accessible in many countries across the globe, perhaps it’s not surprising that Google searches for ‘weed friendly vacation spots’ are thought [...]
Via Business of Cannabis States across Europe are continuing to ban hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) at pace, as politicians warn that the substance is ‘currently flooding our continent’. Calls for a blanket European ban on the relatively new, scarcely understood but widely available substance are growing, as are [...]
A new study has found that medical cannabis patients who feel ‘high’ when they consume their medication report greater symptom relief, but also more negative side effects. Researchers at The University of New Mexico have found that patients who reported feeling ‘high’ experienced 7.7% greater symptom [...]
The Legalise Cannabis Party in Australia has launched a ‘modest and responsible’ bill for personal use in three states. This article was originally published by Cannabiz and is reprinted here with permission. The Legalise Cannabis Party has introduced identical bills in three states as its MPs [...]
Cannabis is the most commonly used drug in Europe, according to the latest European Drug Report, but existing policies may be leaving consumers at risk. At the end of the last week the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) published its annual European [...]
Officials in Albania have approved a draft bill which would regulate the production and export of medicinal and industrial cannabis. On Friday 16 June, the Council of Ministers voted to approve a draft bill to legalise the production of cannabis for medicinal and industrial purposes. The [...]
The number of patients seeking medicinal cannabis prescriptions for anxiety and other psychiatric conditions is on the rise, according to experts. Researchers and clinicians report seeing an increase in patients looking to manage anxiety, depression and neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and autism, with medicinal cannabis. Mounting [...]
Each week we bring you the latest news and regulatory developments in cannabis across Europe. The top lines this week: Luxembourg prepares to vote on proposals for an adult-use experiment; Israel introduces new regulations to make it easier for patients to access cannabis on prescriptions and [...]
Via Business of Cannabis The highly-anticipated regulation and roll out of legal access to medical cannabis in Spain, already over six months overdue, is now under threat of being set aside completely. After suffering heavy losses in local elections at the end of May, the Spanish Prime Minister [...]
New research supports the use of CBD for seizure reduction, nicotine withdrawal and sleep, while scientists shed more light on the impact of prenatal cannabis use. Researchers across the world are investigating the therapeutic potential of cannabis in managing a wide range of conditions. In recent [...]
The Medical Cannabis on Prescription APPG has appointed two industry organisations as its new secretariat, bringing a new ‘bold strategy and vision’ to instigate change. Volteface and The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS), announced on Wednesday 14 June, that the two have been elected as the [...]
A patient of Zerenia Clinics UK has made history as the first to secure NHS reimbursement for prescribed cannabis flowers. After a patient from Zerenia Clinics UK was reimbursed by the NHS for their therapy with cannabis-based oral extracts in January 2023, a second patient from [...]
Cannabis consumers in the US span a broad spectrum of demographics, but almost all are looking for a way to switch off, finds a new report. A new report examining the demographics of cannabis users in the US dispels some of the long-existing myths and stereotypes [...]
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