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A new study, funded by the US National Institute on Drug Abuse, found no association between long-term medical cannabis use and changes in brain function related to memory, reward or self-control. The study is thought to be among the first to examine long-term brain differences among patients...

Via Newsweed While the French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines (ANSM) assured at the beginning of the year that cannabis-based treatments would be available by 2025, it will be difficult to achieve widespread use of medical cannabis in France before 2026. In order to meet the...

A new survey following the landmark law change in Germany has revealed that the majority of people consuming cannabis are doing so for health issues. Frankfurt- based medical cannabis company Bloomwell GmbH conducted a representative survey exploring the reasons why Germans use cannabis...

UK landlords, property managers, and housing associations are currently at risk of breaching the Equality Act over their approach to prescription cannabis, according to a new report. The new report by the Cannabis Industry Council (CIC) urges housing providers to support tenants who may be...

UK medical cannabis providers, Leva Clinic and Zerenia Clinic, have announced a new merger to improve treatment options available to patients with chronic pain. The partnership combines Leva Clinic’s expertise in pain management with Zerenia’s holistic healthcare approach, offering patients...

A new study offers more insights into the complex relationship between prenatal cannabis exposure and neuropsychiatric outcomes in children. As the global trend toward cannabis legalisation continues, the prevalence of cannabis use among pregnant women is on the rise, raising concerns about...

A new study has demonstrated how daily administration of cannabidiol (CBD), can extend lifespan and improve symptoms associated with Leigh syndrome. Leigh syndrome is a rare and severe mitochondrial disease affecting around one in 40,000 children and young people. There are currently no...

CBD suppositories have been found to significantly reduce the frequency and severity of menstrual pain compared to traditional painkillers. A new study published in Nature Partner Journal: Women’s Health is the first to examine the impact of a ‘real-world’ commercially-available, high-CBD...

The number of exposures to Delta 8-THC increased by 79% from 2021 to 2022, with reports ‘significantly lower’ in states with access to legal cannabis. Recent years have seen a rapid increase in the availability of synthetic cannabinoids with similar effects to the naturally-occurring Delta-9...

A new peer-reviewed study is one of the first to examine medical cannabis use among those under the age of 21 in the United States. The findings show that under-21 patients are accessing medicinal cannabis for most of the same reasons as adults – with almost half (41%) reporting use for...

A new study, based on the experiences of endometriosis patients in Europe, has found cannabis to have a significant impact on wellbeing and quality of life, leading to ‘substantial improvements’ in symptoms. Researchers surveyed over 900 patients based in Germany, Switzerland and Austria about...

Long-term treatment with THC has been found to have cognition enhancing and anti-ageing effects, according to new research. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn together with a team from Hebrew University (Israel) have demonstrated in animal studies...

Last week, Ukraine’s law officially legalising medical cannabis came into effect, eight months after initially being passed. Despite the positive progress, the list of diseases for which it will be prescribed, currently being decided upon by the Ministry of Health, does not yet include...

An incident on board a British Airways flight has sparked further calls for police and other organisations to be better informed of medical cannabis laws. The British Airways flight travelling from London City Airport to Amsterdam on 28 June, was grounded for hours by armed police after...

A recent survey has found that over a third of patients with Parkinson’s disease are turning to natural remedies, including cannabis, coffee and turmeric, to help manage their symptoms. The study, published in the Journal of Parkinson’s, also revealed that a large number of these patients are...

Earlier this month, the Philippine House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favour of a bill that would legalise medical cannabis, marking a significant step forward for cannabis liberalisation in Southeast Asia. House Bill 10439, which was initially submitted in May, 2024, received its...