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Ireland Moves Forward With Review of Medical Cannabis Programme
Less than 100 patients have been approved for medical cannabis treatment under the MCAP scheme.
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Greece welcomes ‘new era’ of medical cannabis after seven-year wait
Greece was among the first in Europe to legalise medical cannabis in 2017.
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Patients to call for equity in medical cannabis access at UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
The IACM Patient Council will highlight the barriers facing cannabis patients across the globe in Vienna next month.
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European Commission must address ‘inequality’ in access to medicinal cannabis across EU
Six years after the legalisation of medical cannabis in Greece, the majority of patients are still relying on the illegal market.
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Ireland Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use to outline recommendations for reform
Members are expected to call for the liberalisation of drug policy, but what form this will take remains to be seen.
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Scotland praised for ‘bold and welcome’ proposals to decriminalise drug use
Scottish leaders say it’s time to start approaching drug use from a public health, rather than a criminal justice, perspective.
Lifestyle
Are these the most cannabis-friendly holiday destinations?
The world’s most pro-cannabis holiday destinations have just been ranked in a new survey.
Epilepsy
Dutch government pledges €1.4million for study on whole-plant CBD in epilepsy
Advocates in the UK are calling for their own government to follow suit and invest in much-needed NHS trials.
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Ireland former health boss to chair Citizens’ Assembly on drugs
The Citizens’ Assembly was established in February to examine and make recommendations on the country’s drug policy.
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Amsterdam to ban smoking of cannabis in Red Light District
Officials are also exploring further tightening of regulations around cannabis consumption in the city.
Industry
Bedrocan to manufacture cannabis products in Denmark
The new facility will ‘improve security of supply’ and meet demand from patients across Europe.
Comment
OPINION: Five-year sentence for Ireland cannabis caregiver is ‘brutal’ and ‘wildly disproportionate’
Patrick Moore was supplying cannabis oil to patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
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Charity steps in to support six-year-old whose access to medical cannabis is under threat
The medicine Oliver Rice has relied on to keep him well, will no longer be available in the UK from the end of the year.
Endometriosis
Irish endometriosis patient celebrates cannabis prescription success
Aimee Brown is thought to be the first endometriosis patient to be prescribed cannabis under the ministerial licence scheme.
Advocacy
Fresh moves to reform Ireland’s cannabis laws a welcome ‘first step’
A new bill will propose the decriminalisation of cannabis for personal use.
Epilepsy
Family left ‘reeling’ after NHS neurologist turns their back on cannabis patient
Louis Petit has been seizure-free for two years on medical cannabis.
Industry
Supply chain security considerations for cannabis-based products
Having the right software is a must, writes Miguel Fagundes, chief technical officer at Eurocan.
Industry
London Dispenseroo ads highlight ‘huge demand’ for cannabis in UK
Campaigners say the stunt shows how ‘futile’ the government’s attempts at prohibition are.
Beauty & Skincare
Over 90% report improvement in psoriasis, says Cannabotech
Cannabotech has reported positive results from a study of its CBD and mushroom-based products.
Industry
UK supply of Bedrocan cannabis oils ‘welcome news’ for patients
Patients prescribed cannabis for severe epilepsy will now have access to a UK supply of the Dutch oils.
Industry
Lyphe Group to acquire European cannabis manufacturer Materia
The move is expected to see the creation of a European cannabis powerhouse.
Comment
A case for cannabis: Why medicinal access and supply must be fixed
Now is the time to redress perceptions of medicinal cannabis in the clinical community, says an expert.
Industry
Lyphe Group launches Australian medical cannabis clinic
Lyphe Group, the company behind The Medical Cannabis Clinics, has opened its doors down under.
Pain
Cannabis “more effective” than opioids for musculoskeletal pain, finds survey
Eighty-nine percent of participants said that cannabis was “more effective” than opioids for pain management.