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Medical cannabis in the news – top stories from the last week
All your cannabis news in one place.
Andrew Mernin
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Science
How THC and CBD work together in the brain – new study
New findings on how CBD and THC – the psychoactive compound in cannabis – affect the brain when administered together, could help to develop new cannabinoid therapeutics, scientists say. A […]
Health
New grant funds for “life changing” medical cannabis prescriptions in Jersey
Jersey residents can now apply for a grant from the Sapphire Medical Foundation
Lifestyle
CBD could boost sports performance on several fronts – study
Combining CBD with exercise could reduce inflammation, improve breathing during sports performance and make working out more pleasurable, a new study suggests. Researchers investigated the effects of oral CBD on […]
News
Tokyo 2020 – a pivotal moment for CBD in sport?
Despite a host country in an official state of emergency, the Olympics will reportedly go ahead this summer. This is against the wishes of 80 per cent of the Japanese […]
News
Medical cannabis and pain – new findings
Medical cannabis and pain – new findings see that almost 90 per cent of patients using medical cannabis to treat pain find it to be more effective than any other […]
News
Almost half of THC-dominant cannabis flowers mislabelled
Data analysis from Israeli company GemmaCert shows 45 percent of THC-dominant flowers are mislabeled in regulated markets around the world. In 2020, GemmaCert accumulated over 1.5 million potency scans in […]
News
UK grants second licence to grow high-THC medical cannabis
A Channel Islands firm has successfully obtained the first commercial UK medical cannabis license for over 20 years. Jersey company Northern Leaf Ltd has secured the first full THC cultivation […]
News
US crackdown on CBD industry claims
US watchdogs have launched a nationwide crackdown on CBD brands making ‘deceptive’ marketing claims about their products. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have […]
News
How three CBD brands are going green to protect the planet
Three CBD companies spoke to Johanna Perraudin about their journey to be more ecologically responsible – and the challenges they had to overcome along the way. As concerns over the […]
News
Five ways CBD can help athletes
Being an athlete is a full-time, whole-body job. From regular training to carefully-controlled diets, athletes’ bodies work like well-oiler machines. As well as diet, many sportspeople take advantage of the […]
News
Five ways CBD can ease symptoms of fibromyalgia
Cannabis Health looks at five of the key ways cannabinoids can be used to tackle the common symptoms of fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition causing widespread musculoskeletal pain – […]
News
The most common reasons people are using CBD
A recent study found that people are using CBD for a wide range of diagnosable medical conditions. When it comes to diagnosable conditions – medical reasons for people are turning […]
News
What is Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome?
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) is affecting cannabis consumers at a growing rate. But what exactly is it, and how can it be treated? CHS is a rare condition characterised by […]
Industry
The celebrities who love CBD
As word spreads, every week a new celebrity is launching a CBD brand and touting the benefits of the cannabinoid. From Jay-Z to Will.I.am, these well-known faces took on the […]
News
Can cannabis ease asthma symptoms?
Research suggests cannabis could help ease the common symptoms of asthma – but how you consume it is key. According to the British Lung Foundation, about 8 million people in […]
News
How CBD could keep fruit and veg fresher for longer
Researchers in the US think they have found a new – unexpected – use for CBD oil, extending the shelf-life of strawberries. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables […]
Insight
Can CBD help athletes on the road to recovery?
Cannabis Health delves into the latest research in the field of CBD and sports recovery. Unlike it’s cannabinoid ‘sister’ THC, cannabidiol CBD is no longer prohibited by the World Anti-Doping […]
News
‘COVID commencers’ add 9 million new users to US CBD market
Almost one in four US CBD consumers have started using CBD in the last six months, equivalent to nine million new users, while over one in three longer-term CBD users […]
News
Integro Medical Clinics supports a new CPASS Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) Webinar Series on Medicinal Cannabis
The series commences on November 25th with an expert theory webinar discussion with Dr Anthony Ordman, leading UK Pain Consultant and Senior Clinical Advisor at Integro Clinics and Specialist Cannabis […]
Industry
“If no one is pushing the industry will never move on” – KanaVape founder’s milestone victory
KanaVape founder Antonin Cohen has spoken of his relief that a six-year battle with the European courts has proved victorious for the CBD industry. The founder of French company KanaVape […]
News
New cancer study investigates CBD oils and pure CBD
CBD oils are equally or less effective at inhibiting the growth of certain cancer cells compared to pure CBD, a US study suggests. Research indicates that future studies into the […]
News
Cannabinoids may help limit secondary damage of TBIs
In the hours and days after a traumatic brain injury, inflammation inside the brain can accelerate to the point that more brain damage occurs, says a scientist working to better […]
News
Moods & Bears launches CBD-infused honey range
Moods & Bears, the health food brand, has launched a new collections of natural and organic CBD infused honeys. “Capturing the delicious notes of Honeydew, Lime and Acacia, the ‘Organic’ […]