Event drug testing can prevent harm and must be reintroduced to festivals by the 2024 season, says a prominent parliamentary committee in a new report released this week.  The Home Affairs Committee released their inquiry as a response to the government’s latest drugs strategy, ‘From Harm [...]

A recent study published in the journal Psychiatry Research shows no link between prolonged recreational cannabis use and psychosis, even in a cohort of adolescents deemed to be at high risk of developing the disorder. Scientists affiliated with Hofstra University in New York and with Stanford [...]

Researchers from the University of Bath used donated cannabis to produce accurate results in a study conducted to test the hypothesis that users of high-strength cannabis would experience more anxiety, depression and psychosis-like symptoms than users of lower-strength cannabis. Previous studies have found associations between the [...]

A recent study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder has found that cancer patients using cannabis edibles experience improvements in pain levels, sleep quality, and cognitive function.  The research, published in the journal Exploration in Medicine, found that cancer patients buying cannabis-infused food products [...]

Scandinavian scientists have produced evidence that could lead to the development of non-hallucinogenic psychedelic medicines for the treatment of depression.   A study conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki, and published in the journal Nature, aimed to understand if psychedelics could help fight depression without [...]

Aiming to address substance abuse issues, as well as rising levels of poor mental and physical health amongst the 19 million strong US military Veteran population, scientists have recently published a study showing cannabis may help with many different symptoms experienced by those who have served [...]

A recent study conducted in Alberta, Canada found that 34% of women in the age bracket associated with menopause currently use cannabis, and 66% have used cannabis previously. Researchers wished to investigate the use of cannabis to relieve menopausal symptoms due to a lack of data [...]

A report has found that more than 57 million prescriptions for opioids such as tramadol, codeine and fentanyl, were issued to UK patients last year. The equivalent of one prescription every 108 minutes. The report, created by Sapphire Clinics, found that one in seven (14%) chronic [...]

Volteface and The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) have today been appointed as the new secretariat for the UK’s medical cannabis All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG). APPGs are informal cross-party groups that have no official status within Parliament, but seek to unite groups of MPs and peers [...]

Sleep scientists from the Scripps Sleep Centre in San Diego, California, have published a study that found 15mg of CBD a day helps people with reported sleep issues get a full night’s rest. The research team looked at a sizable cohort of 1800 individuals with the [...]

The legal sale of cocaine in the Swiss capital, Bern, will be allowed following the introduction of a bill last week which saw it pass by 43 votes to 18. However, the sale of cocaine cannot be legalised until the bill is passed at the federal [...]

Scientists in China published a study in June 2023 showing no association between consuming cannabis and a higher risk of steatosis, also known as fatty liver disease. Aware of the increase in cannabis use in the United States, the team from Wuhan, Hubei wished to address [...]

A DMT trip can be safely extended to last half an hour, according to new research. Results of a world-first pilot study conducted at Imperial College Centre for Psychedelic Research suggest extended-state DMT, dubbed DMTx, is safe and tolerable for up to 30 minutes. DMT, or [...]

Ending cannabis prohibition is a topic currently being debated in many countries across the world, Thailand and Malta are two countries that have recently legalised the plant, and many others are putting similar plans into place. During these discussions, the issue of driving under the influence [...]

Observing the growing trend throughout the United States of cannabis use in people aged 50 and over, researchers associated with the University of San Diego in California wished to add to the scarcity of available data examining cognitive function in older, cannabis-using adults living with chronic [...]

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found that patients given ketamine for the treatment of non-psychotic, treatment-resistant depression reported ‘non-inferior’ outcomes compared to electroconvulsive therapy. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a treatment that involves passing an electric current through a patient’s brain, [...]

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have found that smoking cannabis does not carry the same risks as smoking tobacco. Longitudinal data published in the journal Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases found that cannabis use is not associated with an elevated risk of chronic obstructive [...]

An edible, invisible coating of cannabidiol (CBD) could help preserve food for longer, according to research published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. CBD, a common compound found in cannabis, is well known for its therapeutic potential and ability to reduce anxiety, pain and other conditions. [...]

Medical cannabis has been found to significantly improve physical and mental health in Australian adults suffering from chronic pain and other health issues, according to a recent study published in JAMA Network Open.  The study surveyed over 3,100 participants, with chronic non-cancer pain being the most [...]

Cannabis has been found to effectively alleviate cancer pain in patients, according to a study carried out by Canadian researchers at McGill University. Published in the journal BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, the study involved 358 cancer patients who consumed cannabis as an additional treatment for [...]

A recent study published in the journal JAMA Oncology has found that a single dose of psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, can help reduce depression in cancer patients. The phase 2 study, titled “Assessment of Psilocybin Therapy for Patients With Cancer and Major Depression [...]

The Morrocan Government has announced that it has allowed farmers to begin the legal cultivation of cannabis at the start of this month, more than two years after the plans were first announced. By distributing seeds manufactured in Switzerland to the northern provinces of Al Hoceima, [...]

A proposal for implementing Luxembourg’s plans to legalise cannabis for recreational was published at the end of last week. The recommendations allow for the possession of up to 3 grams of cannabis, the cultivation of up to 4 plants at home, and a retail market where [...]

Singapore has executed a man at dawn on Wednesday for his role in a plot to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis into the country, despite pleas for clemency from his family, activists, and people around the world. 46 year old Tangaraju Suppiah was hanged at Changi [...]

A new study has found no significant association between cannabis use and the development of psychotic disorders. Published in the journal Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, the research was conducted by a team of investigators from Australia, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The study looked at the [...]

A company from Oklahoma, USA, hopes to enter the record books this Thursday 20th April when they unveil what they claim will be the largest cannabis infused chocolate bar the world has ever seen.  Created by edibles brand Zen Cannabis, the giant confectionary named ‘The Big [...]

A recent study published in the journal Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics has found that chronic pain patients who use cannabis products for six months experience improvements in their health-related quality of life and a decrease in their daily consumption of opioids. The study was conducted on [...]

The Czech Republic has put forward a draft bill for a regulated cannabis market that would allow individuals to buy up to 5 grams of cannabis per day for recreational purposes. Under the plans, people who wish to use cannabis recreationally would need to register in [...]

Formal plans for Germany’s hotly anticipated cannabis legalisation have been announced today by Minister of Health Dr Karl Lauterbach and Federal Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Özdemir. In a press conference held on April 12, Lauterbach announced that following discussions with the EU the German [...]

Scientists have found direct evidence that our ancestors were using hallucinogenic substances in the Bronze Age. It is the earliest direct evidence of humans consuming mind-altering drugs discovered in Europe.  Previous research from other parts of the world has shown evidence of direct drug use in [...]

The German health minister Karl Lauterbach has announced that the bill for the country’s cannabis legalisation will be released “immediately after Easter”, according to media reports. The draft law was originally expected to be released at the end of March 2023, with initial proposals expected to [...]

Professional basketball players in America’s NBA will no longer be subject to any further tests for cannabis use, and cannabis will be dropped completely from the NBA’s anti-drug testing programme, according to a report in The Athletic. The news was part of a package negotiated by [...]

Scientists in the USA are testing cannabis for its effectiveness in preventing fatal overdoses from fentanyl and other opioids. In 2021, US Government figures showed that over 80,000 people died from opioid overdose, adding to a total of over half a million deaths in the previous [...]

Ivana Bacik, the leader of the Labour party has shown her support for implementing a ‘rational’ approach to drugs and drug laws in Ireland.  There are many people in Ireland who have previously consumed or currently consume cannabis. A report released in June 2022 by the [...]

The Levelling up secretary, Michael Gove, today announced that the government will ignore advice from its own drug advisory council and press ahead with a ban on laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide. Gove announced the plans on the BBC political programme Sophy Ridge on [...]

It’s no secret that cannabis has been medicinally for the management of pain for thousands of years. A number of ancient texts and records, originating from around the world, all describe the use of the plant as a treatment for various types of pain, from headaches [...]

There are a huge number of ways to consume cannabis, from bongs and edibles to good old-fashioned joints. But while smoking may remain the most popular way of getting high, a new kid on the block is threatening to shake things up. In recent years, vaporiser [...]

Mushrooms are great. There are over 50,000 species, and more are being discovered constantly. Living somewhere in the dark and mysterious world between plants and animals, fungi have captured human curiosity for thousands of years. Our ancestors have cooked them, eaten them, used them as medicines [...]

CBD Guru is a UK based CBD brand that has been producing quality products since its launch in 2018. We recently caught up with the founder, Neil Mumby, to learn how a friend’s illness took him on a personal journey to create a range of CBD [...]

The cannabis world is packed full of widely shared beliefs and strange myths – many of which the origin has now faded into obscurity. Take, for example, the persistent rumour that George Washington was a fully-fledged stoner, getting high on his own supply from his hemp [...]

By now, most people who are even a little bit familiar with cannabis (and many who aren’t) know about THC. They know what it is, what it does, and that it is a controlled substance in most countries around the world. But let’s briefly break it [...]

The German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach has said he is confident that the country’s plans to legalise cannabis for adult use could move ahead, after receiving “very good feedback” from the European Commission. EU approval for Germany’s cannabis bill is one of the few remaining stumbling [...]

The acclaimed scientist, Raphael Mechoulam, often referred to as the father of cannabis research, died on the 9th of March 2023, at the age of 92.  Born in Hungary on the 5th of November 1930 Raphael emigrated to Israel in 1949 with his Jewish parents. Three [...]

Many cannabis users, whether they partake in a weekly indulgence with friends, have a nightly ritual, or consume regularly for medicinal purposes, may find themselves at some time or another – for whatever reason – looking to cut back (or completely kick) their cannabis use. This [...]

For many of us, the thought of cannabis will likely conjure up a very distinctive and recognisable scent – that pungent aroma has become a tell-tale sign of nearby cannabis use that is almost unmistakable. And yet, the more seasoned consumer may be able to differentiate [...]

The UK’s drug advisory panel, the ACMD, has rejected calls to ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide for recreational use, despite repeated calls from the Conservative government. Nitrous oxide is the most used recreational drug by 16 to 24-year-olds after cannabis. The drug is [...]

The world is currently witnessing a huge loss of species, some have dubbed it the ‘sixth mass extinction’ due to the speed at which we are seeing fauna and flora, that had previously survived for millennia, being assigned to the history books.  Scientists don’t know how [...]