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Medical Cannabis Vaporisers: The Complete UK Patient Guide
How do medical cannabis vaporisers work, what are the different types, and what should UK patients know about using them safely?
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The latest cannabis health, science and regulatory news from the UK and Europe.
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Senior Police Drugs Advisor to Present Medical Cannabis Guidance at London Symposium
Officials are working on more definitive guidelines around driving and medical cannabis ahead of Cannabis Health Symposium later this year.
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Denmark Reports No New Medical Cannabis Safety Concerns as Patient Numbers Rise
Denmark’s medicines regulator found no new safety concerns linked to medical cannabis in 2025 – despite the number of patients receiving prescriptions rising by more than half.
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Founder of World’s Oldest Licensed Medical Cannabis Cultivator to Speak at Cannabis Health Frankfurt
The founder of the oldest licensed commercial medical cannabis cultivation company in the world is set to speak in Germany as part of an event run by Cannabis Health later this year.
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Cannabinoids vs Opioids: Is Chronic Pain Treatment at a Turning Point?
Could cannabinoids offer an alternative to opioids for people living with chronic pain – and what does the evidence actually show?
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Women’s Health Moves Up the Agenda at Medical Cannabis Symposia
Women’s health will be front and centre at the Cannabis Health Symposia in Frankfurt and London this autumn.
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German Court Rejects Medical Cannabis Flower Reimbursement Challenge
A German court has rejected a woman on benefits with a severe neurological condition from continuing to receive medical cannabis flower through health insurance.
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Medical Cannabis and the Workplace: Managing Risk Without Discrimination
Where legitimate risk management tips over into discrimination against a lawfully treated employee, and how to tell the difference.
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Study Links Medical Cannabis to Sustained Improvements in Endometriosis Symptoms
Women with endometriosis reported less pain and better sleep after taking medical cannabis, according to a UK study.
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EKOCAN Explained: What Germany’s Cannabis Study Has Found So Far
What have Germany’s cannabis reforms meant for drug use, public health, young people and the black market?
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Professor David Nutt to Explore the Future of Medical Cannabis Research at London Symposium
Professor David Nutt has been announced as a key speaker at the Cannabis Health Symposium in London later this year.
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Can Cannabis Make ADHD Worse? What the Evidence Says About the Risks
Cannabis may help some people with ADHD manage symptoms such as restlessness and impulsivity – but research suggests it could make other symptoms worse.
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Medical Cannabis in Northern Ireland: Access, Law and Clinics in 2026
Medical cannabis has been legal on prescription in Northern Ireland since 1 November 2018.
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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