Researchers at LVR University Hospital Essen in Germany have announced the results of a new study on the efficacy of medical cannabis in treating chronic depression....
The study is said to 'lay the foundations' for for further research to explore cannabis as a treatment for Long COVID symptoms.
Researchers found no short-term increase in health service use or frequency of psychotic disorders.
8 in 10 consumers report combining cannabis with exercise, saying it boosts motivation and eases pain.
65% of respondents said they thought medical cannabis should be available on the NHS.
Medical cannabis was rated as more positive in terms of emotional and holistic effects.
Patients showed improvements in sleep, anxiety and overall quality of life.
Medical cannabis was associated with improvements in activites such as shopping, preparing food, housekeeping and managing medications.
Women and adults over 50 are now the fastest growing group of cannabis consumers.
For the first time researchers have explored the therapeutic potential of cannabinoids in critically ill patients.
