Quarter of Seattle cancer patients turn to marijuana to help cope with pain, stress and nausea

Doctor warns taking cannabis while being treated for cancer could be dangerous by Ian Johnston Nearly a quarter of cancer patients had used cannabis in the past year to help cope with symptoms including physical pain, nausea and depression, according to a new study in the US. Researchers surveyed 926 patients at the Seattle Cancer…

Medical cannabis giants eye UK for next ‘green rush’ ahead of the industry’s first conference in London

25th-26th October CANNATECH IS COMING TO LONDON! In October the UK will host what is believed to be its first medical cannabis conference, an international jamboree of weed-based therapies in London. It may seem like an eccentric choice, given cannabis is illegal in Britain. But Saul Kaye, the Israeli entrepreneur behind the event, is confident…

Edmonton mom hopes 15-year-old daughter can smoke medical marijuana at school

Smoking sessions would take place between classes indoors at Victoria School of the Arts Denise Chriss is asking the Edmonton public school board to allow her 15-year-old daughter to smoke marijuana between classes inside Victoria School of the Arts. Chriss says she has good reasons for the unusual request. Her daughter, Autum Bibaud-Keech, a Grade 10 student, uses the drug…

Is cannabis an effective treatment for joint pain?

Cannabis has been used to treat pain for thousands of years. However, since the early part of the 20th century, laws restricting cannabis use have limited its evaluation using modern scientific criteria. Over the last decade, the situation has started to change because of the increased availability of cannabis in the United States and many other countries for either medical or recreational purposes. The preclinical and human data that do exist indicate that the use of cannabis should be taken seriously as a potential treatment of joint pain.

Cannabis farmers will be given government aid, grants, and training.

Israeli Agriculture Ministry Classifies Medical Cannabis as an Official Farming Sector The Israeli Agriculture Ministry has classified medical cannabis as an official farming sector, the first official new crop recognized by the government in a decade. Under this new classification, between 15 and 20 cannabis farmers will gain access to government aid and grants, as well…