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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 Associated with ‘Sustained Improvements’ in Chronic Lower Back Pain
Inhaled cannabis was associated with ‘large, sustained, and statistically robust improvements’ in pain and disability.
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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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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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Is medical cannabis safe and right for me?
We answer some questions you might have if you’re considering a medical cannabis prescription.
Science
New study confirms safety and non-toxicity of CBD
The findings build on existing evidence that orally-ingested CBD is safe and non-toxic.
Mental health
The most common reasons Australians are being prescribed medical cannabis
Medical cannabis has been prescribed over 140 conditions since 2016
Advocacy
Tackling the myths and misconceptions of medical cannabis
US healthcare company, Veriheal, helps us tackle misinformation around medical cannabis.
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Could combining CBD and Chinese herbal medicine help with pain?
CBD and herbal medicines aim to restore balance to the body but could they work better together?
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Spinal cord injury and cannabis: Why patients are turning to complementary therapies
The majority of people living with a spinal cord injury use complementary therapies such as cannabis
Pain
How medical cannabis can help relieve symptoms of migraine
Experts explain how medical cannabis can help manage migraine
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New study to test effectiveness of CBD products
The study will measure improvements in wellbeing, quality of life, pain, sleep and anxiety.
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Three quarters of UK GPs open-minded about medical cannabis, survey finds
Results have been published from the UK’s largest ever survey on GP’s attitudes towards medical cannabis
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“Medical cannabis is seriously life changing” – Coping with fibromyalgia and chronic back pain
Steven, a fibromyalgia patient, explains how cannabis medicines help him cope with the agony of chronic back pain. “The epicentre of my pain began deep in the core of my […]
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How I found relief from back pain with medical cannabis
One in three people in the UK will experience the agony of back pain at some point in their life.
Mental health
“It made me feel human again” – Medical cannabis and anxiety
Sylv reveals how medical cannabis is helping her manage severe anxiety brought on by the pandemic.
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Why are more seniors turning to CBD?
Three quarters of people over the age of 55 would be open to considering cannabis medication if it was offered to them.
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Everything you need to know about CBD gummies
Gummies and edibles are a fast becoming one of the most popular ways to consume CBD, here’s everything you need to know before you try them. There are almost as […]
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Chronic back pain – the overlooked and under-treated symptom of MS
Chronic back pain is a frequently overlooked and under-treated symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) – could cannabis medicines be the answer? Sophie Hayes, specialist cannabis practice nurse at Integro Medical Clinics explores […]
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“If you’re not going to give us painkillers, we need another option”
Chronic pain patients are “terrified” in the wake of new guidelines advising doctors not to prescribe painkillers, while access to cannabis medicines remains out of reach for many. Freya Papworth […]
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Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding reveals CBD is helping her through cancer battle
Pop star Sarah Harding has revealed that CBD oil is helping her through her struggle with cancer. The former Girls Aloud member was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020 and […]
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Study: Medical cannabis is effective for chronic pain
The long-term use of medical cannabis has been found to be effective for chronic pain in a new study by Harvard University researchers. Chronic pain patients using medical cannabis saw […]
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How cannabis medicines can help relieve back pain
Sponsored feature A stand-alone webinar event will focus on the role that cannabis medicines can play in relieving back pain. This new field of medicine can offer life-changing help to […]
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“Are millions of people who use cannabis for pain, wrong and misguided?”
UK specialists have reacted to guidance deterring doctors from prescribing cannabis medicines for chronic pain due to a “lack of evidence”. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) […]