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Medical Cannabis and Menopause: Evidence, Access and What Women are Asking
More women are exploring medical cannabis to manage symptoms such as sleep disturbances, anxiety, and chronic pain during the menopause.
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Bridging the Gap: Menopause, Sleep and the Treatment Gap
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Researcher to Examine Social Factors Shaping Medical Cannabis Care
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Cannabis Health Symposium
Evidence-led education for clinicians, industry and patient advocates — across Europe.
Every ticket includes 12 months’ free MCCS membership — worth up to £120.
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4 November 2026
Frankfurt · Mainhaus
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26 November 2026
London · Conway Hall
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The Endocannabinoid System, Explained: the Science Many Clinicians Were Never Taught
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in bodily function. Here, we unpack the science that is often missing from medical school curricula.
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Cannabis Health Symposium Frankfurt Agenda in Full — Session-by-Session Guide
The Cannabis Health Symposium Frankfurt will bring together experts from across Germany’s medical cannabis sector. Here’s what to expect from every session.
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Pharmaceutical Leader to Call for Common European Standards on Cannabis Medicines
A pharmaceutical executive leading work on international cannabis standards will speak at medical cannabis conferences in Frankfurt and London this autumn.
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Upcoming Symposiums
Cannabis Health Symposium
Evidence-led education for clinicians, industry and patient advocates — across Europe.
Every ticket includes 12 months’ free MCCS membership — worth up to £120.
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4 November 2026
Frankfurt · Mainhaus
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26 November 2026
London · Conway Hall