War veteran traumatised by horrors of Iraq and Afghanistan bulk bought cannabis by post as he struggled to cope with PTSD
A former soldier suffering with post traumatic stress disorder “used cannabis simply to try to forget what he saw”.
Why neurodivergent people are self-medicating with weed
A recent poll has found that 1.8 million people in the UK are self-medicating using cannabis, a 29 per cent rise from 2019
What is medical cannabis?
With the race to open Sydney’s first cannabis dispensary in full swing, Macquarie Medical School pharmacologist Professor Mark Connor explains the uses of medical marijuana.
Patients left off medical cannabis list ask for help
Yaron, Amit and Reuven, whose licenses for using medical cannabis will soon expire, ask the government why their conditions aren’t included in the upcoming reform despite proof the drug can improve their quality of life
Unlocking CBN
Californian Scientists Unlock the Power of Using Cannabinol (CBN) to Protect Against Neurodegenerative Diseases
Councillor shares ‘life-changing experience’ from medically-prescribed Cannabis as she hopes to break stigma
A South Ayrshire councillor has spoken about the positive impact medically-prescribed Cannabis has had in her life as she hopes to break the stigma and address financial costs surrounding the drug.
Use of Medical Cannabis to Treat Traumatic Brain Injury
There is not a single pharmacological agent with demonstrated therapeutic efficacy for traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Cannabis might help improve insomnia among those with depression and anxiety, study suggests
Many people with depression and anxiety perceive that cannabis has a positive impact on their sleep, according to new research published in BMC Psychiatry.
First-Ever Human Trial To Test Medical Cannabis As Brain Cancer Therapy
A cannabis-based mouth spray is set to be tested as a potential treatment for an aggressive form of brain tumor called glioblastoma, marking the first-ever major human trial involving medical cannabis as a cancer therapy.
Consultants can apply to register patients for medical cannabis access scheme
The Department of Health said registration by consultants and their patients on the Cannabis for Medical Use Register, to be operated by the Health Service Executive, would be required for the prescribing of cannabis-based products under the scheme.