Netherlands begins trial to make cannabis fully legal
Cannabis users in two Dutch cities can smoke legally for the first time as authorities roll out a trial that would expand the country’s tolerance of marijuana to full legality.
Still no medical cannabis trials for NHS – five years on from legalisation
Medical cannabis was legalised in the UK in 2018, but still it isn’t available on the NHS. It means legalisation has made little difference to patients who can’t afford a private prescription.
Frome parents plead for NHS medicinal cannabis prescription
The parents of a four-year-old girl with epilepsy are pleading for access to medicinal cannabis on the NHS.
Breastcancer.org Demonstrates Cannabis’ Ability to Relieve Symptoms of Deadly Disease
Does cannabis harbor the potential to provide symptomatic relief in breast cancer cases? According to a new study published in a journal of the American Cancer Society, quite possibly.
Can Cannabis Help Curb The Opioid Epidemic?
We’ve seen a rise in opioid usage and, more importantly, opioid-related deaths throughout the last few decades.
Cannabis For Brain Aneurysms: Can it Help?
A brain aneurysm is a rare health condition but is quite common among the general population.
Newborns & Brain Injury CBD Study
Pioneering research took place at Saint Mary’s Hospital. They trialed cannabidiol (CBD) – in conjunction with the NHS standard of care – as a potential treatment for newborns with moderate or severe brain injury.
CBD for HIV Patients, How Can the Plant Assist Diagnosed Patients
Cannabis, an immune system-boosting plant, could offer hope for people who live with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Cannabis for Cancer: Everything You Need to Know!
If you’ve been around this industry, you’ve probably heard someone say cannabis is a cure for cancer. We’re going to start by saying that isn’t true, at least not according to current research.
ADHD sufferers are self-medicating with cannabis because of NHS delays, charity warns
The chief executive of charity ADHD UK said people sometimes have to wait up to five years for an appointment, yet some symptoms are eased by cannabis use.