Mental health
How cannabis may have helped Prince Harry’s mental health – the science and expert opinion
Prince Harry comments are not only relatable to many, but are backed up by a growing body of research.
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Medical cannabis
Can cannabis help your mental health? Everything you need to know
We look beyond the stigma to explore the role cannabis could play in treating some of the most common mental health conditions.
Women's health
CBD shows possible benefits for postmenopausal women – study
The decline in estrogen levels after menopause can often lead to a host of health concerns.
Fibromyalgia
“I’m finding myself again after 24 years of pain,” says fibromyalgia patient
Lisa Robertson spent more than two decades battling pain and fatigue until she found medical cannabis.
Women's health
The Cannabis Diaries – “I’ve given up on the traditional medicine route”
A patient shares her journey as she explores accessing a legal prescription for medical cannabis in the UK
Mental health
New data supports use of medical cannabis for anxiety and depression
The study is thought to be the largest to date examining medical cannabis for anxiety and depression
Pain
Proposed UK trial to study cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain
A proposed UK study of whole plant cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain, hopes to pave the way for NHS access. Regulators have approved a small, feasibility study to […]
Science
How clinical trials can help us understand the potential of cannabis
Eurocan explores how ongoing research into cannabinoids can help understand their therapeutic potential
Fibromyalgia
UK trial of cannabinoids as treatment for fibromyalgia expected this year
The trial hopes to be recruiting patients in the coming months, subject to NHS approval.
Pain
How CBD helped adventurer Gail Muller overcome chronic pain
Gail Muller reveals how CBD helped her tackle chronic pain and overcome one of the world’s toughest trails.
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Valentine’s Day: Can CBD help with first-date nerves and anxiety?
If you are heading out for that big first date, could CBD could help with pre-date nerves?
Pain
Pain and the analgesic potential of cannabis
One in every five people suffer from pain, can cannabis provide relief?
Women's health
Endometriosis patients consume more cannabis during the pandemic – study
Increased stress and a lack of access to normal medical care, were the main reasons for consumption.
Fibromyalgia
Could medical cannabis help fibromyalgia?
We examine the science surrounding medical cannabis for fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia and medical cannabis: “I find my pain is completely gone”
Natalie began experiencing fibromyalgia pain when she was a teenager but wasn’t diagnosed until her 20s.
Fibromyalgia
“CBD is a constant warm hug of relief” says fibromyalgia patient fighting for recognition
Ferdia Mooney is currently campaigning in Ireland for a clearer definition of fibromyalgia and improved support
Pain
Young adults with chronic pain more likely to use cannabis or CBD
More than one in five young adults who experience chronic pain report using cannabis or CBD
Mental health
CBD-rich products linked to improvements in pain, anxiety and depression – study
CBD was found to be most beneficial in patients with moderate to severe symptoms
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Cannabis patients show improvements in anxiety, pain and sleep
The clinical outcomes of the first group of patients captured in the UK Medical Cannabis Registry have been published
Health
Can CBD help relieve symptoms of ‘long Covid’?
CBD has history of being used to ease many of the same symptoms as those experienced by sufferers of long Covid.
Health
Could access to cannabis help tackle the opioid epidemic?
The UK has shown signs of following North America’s footsteps as it faces a growing issue of opioid dependency.
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Medical cannabis has more ‘benefits’ and is ‘safer’ than prescription drugs for chronic pain
Medical cannabis improves patients’ quality of life more than any other treatment for chronic pain, says a panel of leading experts. Medical cannabis is among the most effective treatments for […]
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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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Data reveals rise in patients looking for medical cannabis
New data analysis from a US-based medical cannabis platform has shone a light on how patients use the treatment. Leafwell, an online platform that helps patients access medical cannabis, looked […]