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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, […]
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The Power of Patient Stories: How Lived Experience is Shifting Medical Cannabis Stigma
Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK for almost eight years, many patients remain hesitant or unsure about whether it is right for them. While awareness of the legality […]
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Do 10 Doctors Really Prescribe Half of England’s Medical Cannabis?
We take a closer look at the data behind medical cannabis prescribing to examine what it can reliably show us.
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Ukraine War Veteran and MS Patient Receive First Medical Cannabis Prescriptions
Two years on from the legalisation of medical cannabis in Ukraine, patients have received the first legal prescriptions for cannabis-based medicines.
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Cannabis-Based Drug Receives First European Market Approvals for Chronic Back Pain
Exilby® has received market authorisation in Germany and Austria, with UK approval expected by the end of the year.
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Vertanical Secures FDA Breakthrough Designation for Cannabis-Based Pain Drug
The development puts VER-01 in prime position to become the first FDA-approved cannabis-derived medicine for pain.
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UK Survey Finds Majority of Medical Cannabis Patients Report Improved Mental Health Symptoms
In a new multi-clinic survey, the majority of patients report improvements in their symptoms.
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Boxer Derek Chisora Says Medical Cannabis Helps Combat Chronic Pain After 50 Fights
The former heavyweight boxing contender revealed he is using prescribed medical cannabis to manage chronic pain.
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Advocates Call for Wider Access to Medical Cannabis in Women’s Health Conditions
A new policy model aims to integrate women’s health conditions into medical cannabis frameworks across Europe.
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CQC Concerns Add to Scrutiny of UK’s Private Medical Cannabis Sector
Inspectors found breaches in care, governance, and oversight at a private medical cannabis clinic.