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Meta-Analysis Finds CBD Reduces Symptoms in Autistic Children and Teenagers
CBD was linked to meaningful benefits and improved behaviour in children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorder.
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Hundreds of UK Families Giving Children Illegal Cannabis Due to Lack of NHS Access
Almost 400 families were found to be sourcing illegal cannabis products having been unable to get a prescription on the NHS.
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UK medical cannabis supply issues continue to place children’s lives at risk, we’re calling on the industry to step up
Almost six years since the law change, children still struggle to access a consistent supply of medicine in the UK, writes Matt Hughes, Medcan Family Foundation.
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MPs call for children with epilepsy to get medical cannabis on NHS
Cross-party MPs have signed a letter to the Prime Minister urging him to ‘finish what was started’
Epilepsy
‘Our children have been left behind’ – How UK medical cannabis policy failed families
Five years since the law change why are parents still forced to break the law to access medicinal cannabis for their children?
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Up to a third of UK children receiving end-of-life care may be using cannabis
With many families turning to cannabis illicitly, advocates are calling for UK doctors to take a harm-reduction approach.
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Study to explore cannabis in children receiving non-cancer palliative care
The project will be the first in the world to investigate the feasibility of a medicinal cannabis clinical trial in this patient group.
Epilepsy
Children step up to raise funds for medical cannabis prescriptions
Murray Gray and Ben Griffiths are raising funds to help other families.
Epilepsy
Why NHS trials won’t help the children relying on medical cannabis now
NHS trials are welcome but we’re not willing to risk our children’s lives, say campaigners
Epilepsy
Medical cannabis reduces seizures by 86% in children with epilepsy – study
The findings have prompted further calls for specialists to be allowed to prescribe on the NHS.
Mental health
Study on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identifies cannabis-responsive biomarkers in children
The study measured the effect of CBD and THC dominant medical cannabis on children with ASD.
Epilepsy
BPNA accused of ‘wilfully denying’ children access to medical cannabis
Leading doctors and scientists have responded to new guidance from the BPNA on prescribing cannabis for childhood epilepsy.
Advocacy
“Glimmer of hope” for funding of children’s medical cannabis prescriptions
Those on the frontline say they feel optimistic about a short-term solution being reached.
Epilepsy
CBD-enriched cannabis oil may reduce seizures in children with West syndrome
Four of the eight children had less than half the seizures they had before the trial.
Advocacy
“Children’s lives are at risk” – let GPs prescribe medical cannabis, says paediatric neurologist
Dr Adelaida Martinez has called for GPs to be able to prescribe medical cannabis to children with severe epilepsy.
Advocacy
“BPNA rules deny safe treatment for children”– clinicians write open letter to Sajid Javid
Fifty medical professionals have signed an open letter expressing their concerns over the BPNA guidelines
Advocacy
“We’re asking for quality of life for our children” – medical cannabis report reveals desperation and anger
A detailed report interviewing 11 families with children using medical cannabis reveals the sheer desperation and anger at the system.
Women's health
Cannabis and motherhood: “My children get to see me smile more”
In a new series we share the stories of mothers who use medical cannabis – and the stigma they face.
Health
Medical cannabis and children – what childhood conditions could it help?
Research is still in its infancy, but many families report its benefits in managing a range of childhood conditions.
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Researchers examine effects of medical cannabis on children
Findings from the first-ever meta-analysis of pediatric medical cannabis patients.
Women's health
“There were times I felt judged at the school gates” – The stigma facing mums and children who use medical cannabis
Mums who use medical cannabis to manage their own or their child’s conditions reveal the stigma they have faced.
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Researchers to study effects of medical cannabis in children with cancer
A new study is due to get underway this year.
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World’s first study of THC-free medical cannabis in autistic children is launched
In a groundbreaking new study THC-free medical cannabis is being tested in autistic children for the first time.
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Study: Are children at risk from secondhand cannabis smoke at home?
Legalisation of recreational and medical cannabis in the US was linked to an increase in consumption among adults with children at home, a study has found. Researchers in the US […]