Scientists from The University of Queensland have reported that an active compound in the edible Lion’s Mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus, can enhance nerve growth and boost memory. Lion’s Mane has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to support the immune system and improve digestive health. [...]

Cannabis has consistently been one of the most commonly used drugs in the world for decades – third only to the more socially acceptable alcohol and tobacco. The popularity of cannabis has managed to maintain itself – and even rise – in many countries around the [...]

A team of German researchers has found that the use of cannabis-based medicinal products is associated with significant decreases in the use of pain and prescription drugs among patients suffering from chronic pain, according to data published in the German science journal Schmerz. Researchers analysed a [...]

Getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most effective things we can do for our mood, productivity, and even our health. Sleep gives our bodies and brains the chance to recover, restore, and recharge – not to mention being essential for maintaining healthy brain [...]

A popular brand of disposable e-cigarettes has been taken off supermarket shelves after they were found to contain more than the legal limit of nicotine. In an investigation by the Daily Mail, multiple £5.99 vapes, bought at a Tesco store in Derbyshire, were sent for testing [...]

Edibles have become one of the most popular methods for consuming the world’s favourite recreational drug – cannabis. While many people have been making their own cannabis recipes for decades and perhaps even millennia, the gradual easing of cannabis prohibition has opened up many markets to [...]

Scientists have published a study showing a reduction in the size of lung cancer tumours in mice after the administration of cannabis in the form of a CBD inhaler. Researchers involved in the study report that the tumours reduced in size due to the CBD preventing [...]

On November 1st, 2018, the law in the UK officially changed to allow the prescription of cannabis-based medical products – known more commonly as medical cannabis. The reclassification of cannabis from schedule I to schedule II of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 meant that doctors [...]

The NHS has announced that from Tuesday 1st February 2023 it will begin prescribing cannabis-based medicine to patients in England with a rare genetic condition named tuberous sclerosis complex, (TSC). Changes to the guidelines have been allowed by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, [...]

In our last piece on exploring ancient psychedelics, we travelled back in time to visit the ancient Egyptians, who used the blue lotus as a sleep aid, aphrodisiac, and more. This time, we won’t be going back quite as far. Instead, we’ll be exploring the lesser-known [...]

Nearly 1,800 drivers facing a conviction for drug driving could have the results of their test withdrawn from evidence, due to a serious error at a testing lab used by the police.  Problems with samples tested by Synlab Laboratory Services between April 2019 and December 2020 [...]

Countless rumours have been circulated regarding the potential effects of cannabis for as long as humans have consumed the plant. From perceived medicinal benefits to health risks, we’ve heard it all. In many cases, there is little evidence to support these claims – whether they are [...]

Ministers are reportedly preparing to ban the sale and possession of laughing gas in England and Wales in an attempt to clamp down on antisocial behaviour.  The plan would likely place laughing gas, otherwise known as nitrous oxide, in the same drug classification as cannabis, resulting [...]

We humans are fascinated by dreams. Think about it: how many times has someone struck up a conversation with you – whether a family member around the breakfast table or a colleague in the office – seemingly itching to tell you about their “weird” dream? Even [...]

Results produced by a study that analysed data from 600,000 Spanish residents who regularly consumed cannabis indicate that long-term cannabis use does not contribute to the deterioration of health. Using indicators that were specifically designed to give an accurate picture of health, researchers analysed survey responses [...]

Rarely do questions of medical efficacy show up on the radar of public awareness. In most cases, the majority of us are quite happy to put trust in the hands of the experts. But every now and then, a trend is bucked, and a new phenomenon [...]

By examining data provided by 4565 people, researchers at the Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago found no association between smoking cannabis and a higher likelihood of developing high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension. Data supplied by both cannabis users, who represented 19% [...]