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 [...]
Jersey is to establish a new ‘cannabis agency’ to improve regulation of the medicinal cannabis sector and reduce the risk of prescriptions being resold on the illicit market. Officials in the Crown Dependency have addressed calls for further governance and regulation of the island’s medicinal cannabis [...]
A new survey has found that a majority of Irish doctors support decriminalising personal use of cannabis, with some admitting to consuming it regularly themselves. An anonymous survey, carried out by the Irish Medical Times (IMT), has revealed that more than half (54%) of doctors support [...]
Following a clinical trial a new drug has shown promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis use disorder. The first-in-class drug has been engineered to selectively inhibit the signalling pathway of the cannabinoid receptor, showing promise as a safe and effective treatment for cannabis [...]
Industry leaders are urging regulators to address outdated and potentially ‘discriminatory’ driving laws, which leave cannabis patients at risk of prosecution. A new report by the members of the Cannabis Industry Council has found that current driving legislation has not kept up to date with law [...]
Results have been published from one of the first robust clinical studies suggesting medicinal cannabis effectively treats the debilitating effects of Tourette syndrome. The findings of a new clinical trial add to a small, but growing, body of evidence to support the use of medicinal cannabis [...]
Despite a lack of regulation, and the fact that we know little about its effects, products containing the semi-synthetic cannabinoid, HHC, are cropping up across the continent. Here’s what you need to know. The ‘legal high’ Hexahydrocannabinol, better known as HHC, is on the rise across [...]
A new initiative is giving patients the opportunity to ‘own their grow’ and invest in the UK medicinal cannabis sector for the first time. British cannabis company, Grow Lab Organics (GLO) is collaborating with cannabis patient group, Cancard, to establish the first ‘community-owned’ medicinal cannabis facility [...]
Over 400 submissions have already been made to Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs. Here’s everything you need to know to make yours. The chair of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Drug Use, Paul Reid, has once again called on members of the public, community and stakeholders to [...]
Hemp tea and other herbal infusions can now be legally sold in the European Union (EU) following an agreement to amend its Novel Food regulations. Hemp leaves, when separate from the flower, are now no longer classed as a Novel Food under EU law, permitting the [...]
New Zealand researchers say a new study into the therapeutic benefits of cannabis adds to the growing body of evidence for its positive effects on pain, sleeplessness and anxiety. Over 200 people prescribed cannabis for therapeutic reasons took part in the study, which was a collaboration [...]
Legalising and regulating the sale of cannabis would have significant health, societal and economic benefits for the UK, writes medicinal cannabis patient, Adam Reilly*. Cannabis is a highly-debated drug that has cultivated public interest and controversy for decades. While cannabis has been used recreationally and medicinally [...]
In this case study consultant psychiatrist and UK cannabis clinician, Dr Tahzid Ahsan, explores the link between trauma and fibromyalgia – and how medical cannabis can help. It is not uncommon as a psychiatrist to be treating someone with a triad of amalgamated diagnosis of fibromyalgia, [...]
In a new study, neither current, nor lifetime cannabis use was associated with an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles assessed the relationship between cannabis use and COPD development in adults who either smoked or [...]
Khiron Life Sciences, the leader in cannabinoid-based medicine in Latin America, is now bringing its flagship medicinal product, the full-spectrum cannabis extract KHIRIOX 12/14, to the UK. This THC-based medical formulation has gained significant popularity and is the most prescribed cannabis extract in Latin America. With [...]
Astrasana and Clever Leaves have partnered to establish an international supply agreement for medical cannabis extracts in Czech Republic and Switzerland. Clever Leaves Holdings Inc, a global medicinal cannabis company, announced today the arrival of their first shipment of medical cannabis extracts from Colombia to Switzerland-based [...]
Recent moves by its neighbours towards more liberal cannabis laws have led to some wondering whether Poland is also poised for reform. Ahead of the country’s largest cannabis event WeedFest, Michał Witczak, says there is ‘light in the tunnel’, but the fight to shift the attitudes [...]
A four-year pilot project, which would permit the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes in Iceland, has been proposed by policymakers. Following a debate in Alþingi [Icelandic parliament] last week, officials have proposed a four-year pilot project to permit the use of medical cannabis, as well [...]
Hemp Point’s first foray into cosmetics harnesses the power of hemp, in harmony with a full-spectrum of active ingredients, resulting in a winning formula that respects the wisdom of nature. The CBD topicals market is becoming increasingly saturated, especially given that the introduction of novel food [...]
Researchers in the US have been awarded a $11.6 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to study the effects of cannabis in those living with HIV. The five-year grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) of the National Institutes of [...]
The relationship between cannabis and psychosis is a long-publicised and polarised topic. At this year’s Cannabis Europa, three experts sat down to unpick what we really know – and, crucially, what we don’t. For decades the relationship between cannabis and psychosis – and its portrayal in [...]
Dr Evan Lewis, a neurologist and founder of the Neurology Centre of Toronto (NCT), has treated over 500 patients with medicinal cannabis. Here he answers some frequently asked questions about cannabis in treating paediatric epilepsy. In 2018 it was stories of children including Alfie Dingley, Billy [...]
The findings of a new study, using data collected from the UK, suggest treatment with cannabis is associated with an improvement in symptoms among fibromyalgia patients. Researchers examined data taken from over 300 fibromyalgia patients enrolled in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry, which is run by [...]
The legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Canada has not led to an increase in problematic use, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Waterloo have explored the potential changes in problematic cannabis use, following the legalisation of adult-use cannabis in Canada in 2018. [...]
Officials have backtracked on a move to ban the sale of CBD in the Czech Republic, following an unexpected announcement earlier this month. The proposal, put forward by the Minister for Agriculture, to ban the sale and marketing of food products containing CBD, generated significant opposition [...]
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