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Why UK Employers Need a Medical Cannabis Policy
‘Without a clear policy, employers are more likely to be influenced by their understanding of recreational drug use and will improvise…’
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Cancer Survivors and Providers Have Different Views on Medical Cannabis, Study Finds
Findings point to differences in risk perception, communication and confidence discussing cannabis in cancer care.
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NHS Trust Approves UK-First Inpatient Medical Cannabis Policy
Devon Partnership NHS Trust has approved procedures for patients to continue taking their prescribed cannabis-based medications while in hospital.
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Ananda Pharma Doses First Patient in NIHR-Backed CIPN Trial
The study is evaluating MRX1, the company’s proprietary CBD-based oral solution, as a treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
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Chanelle McCoy Health Claims First Positive EFSA Opinion on CBD Novel Food Application
The CBD manufacturer has received a draft positive scientific opinion from EFSA on its Novel Food application.
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Germany Bans Flower from Reimbursement and Mandates Six-Month Trial for Extracts
Germany has voted to ban medical cannabis flower from its statutory health insurance scheme.
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Cannabis Health Announces 2026 Symposium Series in Frankfurt and London
Europe’s dedicated medical cannabis education series for clinicians and industry professionals announces two autumn events — 4 November at Mainhaus, Frankfurt, and 26 November at Conway Hall, London
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France Submits Decree for the Reimbursement of Medical Cannabis
France’s incoming generalised medical cannabis framework has edged closer to clearing its last remaining hurdle.
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Nine of the 10 Top CBPM Prescribers Are Pharmacists, UK FOI Data Shows
Pharmacist independent prescribers accounted for 61.9% of the total items prescribed between January 2019 and May 2025.
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UK Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers Set to Reach 140,000 in 2026, Industry Report Finds
UK imports of the medical cannabis and the range of products available to patients both doubled in 2025.
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France Sets July Deadline for Medical Cannabis Regulations, as Study Shows Opioid Reductions
France’s medical cannabis experiment showed treatment was effective in reducing opioid use across four indications.
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Ananda Pharma Confirms Safety of CBD Drug, as Clinical Pain Trials Approach
Ananda Pharma has taken another major step forward in bringing its flagship MRX1 CBD oral solution to market.
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Curaleaf Laboratories and Herdade das Barrocas (HDB) Announce Strategic Partnership to Reintroduce HDB Products to the UK Medical Cannabis Market
Curaleaf Laboratories, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and distributors of EU-GMP medical cannabis products and Herdade das Barrocas (HDB), a Portuguese cultivator known for its cannabis genetics and cultivation expertise, […]
Upcoming Symposiums
Cannabis Health Symposium
Evidence-led education for clinicians, industry and patient advocates — across Europe.
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4 November 2026
Frankfurt · Mainhaus
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26 November 2026
London · Conway Hall