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Jersey to Introduce Tighter Rules for Medical Cannabis Prescribing
Plans for greater scrutiny and monitoring have been broadly welcomed, but some patients fear a “knee-jerk” reaction and say cannabis is not the “whole story”.
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Telemedicine And Medical Cannabis In Germany: Revolution Or Risk?
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Medical Cannabis Campaigner Launches Group for Patients Denied NHS Funding
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Bridging the Gap: Menopause, Sleep and the Treatment Gap
In this bi-weekly series, Dr Sue Clenton explores the growing interest and potential of cannabis-based therapies to address unmet needs in women’s health conditions.
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Researcher to Examine Social Factors Shaping Medical Cannabis Care
A researcher specialising in the social and cultural factors that shape health and medicine has been announced as a speaker at a medical cannabis conference in London next month.
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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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Frankfurt · Mainhaus
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London · Conway Hall