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US: Medical cannabis lowers health insurance premiums – study
The authors estimate national legalisation of medical cannabis could see savings of more than $16.8 billion.
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Renewed partnership to offer cannabis prescribers affordable insurance
Towergate Insurance and the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) have extended their partnership
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How Towergate Insurance is supporting doctors to prescribe medical cannabis
Richard Cupit, explains how the firm is helping to support UK doctors in prescribing medical cannabis.
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Doctors can now get medical cannabis insurance at “fraction of the cost”
The UK’s society of cannabis clinicians has secured the first master insurance policy for doctors, lowering costs and making it easier for them to prescribe. The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) […]
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Will insurance companies cover medical cannabis?
With medical cannabis not being prescribed on the NHS, it is a potentially expensive treatment for people with various conditions, including those living with daily pain. Will insurance companies in the UK step in to plug this financial burden as they would with other medicines? Cannabis Health reports.
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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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Medical Cannabis at Work: Why Employers Need a Policy
Introducing The Medical Cannabis Employer Handbook
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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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Cannabis Health Symposium 2025: Key Takeaways Part 1
On Tuesday, November 25, nearly 200 healthcare professionals, patient advocates, cannabis educators, and industry leaders converged on London’s Conway Hall for the inaugural Cannabis Health Symposium. The event embodied the UK medical cannabis industry’s […]
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Curaleaf Partners with Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society to Strengthen UK Prescriber Education
The Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society (MCCS) and Curaleaf Laboratories have formed a new partnership aimed at addressing critical knowledge gaps.
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First Confirmed Case Links Medical Cannabis Product to Rare Fungal Infection
A cancer patient, using medical cannabis to manage the side effects of chemotherapy, developed a life-threatening fungal infection after using a contaminated product.
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Patients Say Swiss Cannabis Law Must Address ‘Unsatisfactory’ Medical Access Ahead of Further Reform
Campaigners are urging lawmakers to consider the challenges facing people who rely on access for medical purposes.
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Impact of US Cannabis Legalisation on Prescription Drug Claims — Study
New research sheds light on the impact of cannabis legalisation on prescription drug claims following their implementation in the US. Approval of recreational and medical cannabis laws in most US […]
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Call For More Research Into Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women
The number of pregnant women using cannabis in the US has more than tripled over the last two decades, with researchers calling for further studies to inform intervention approaches. Cannabis […]
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Medical Cannabis Cards in Europe – Legitimacy, Benefits, and Future Challenges
The concept of the medical cannabis card originated out of the US in some jurisdictions where patients are issued an annual card from their doctor which permits them to purchase medical cannabis from any legal dispensary.
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Switzerland Could Become Europe’s First Fully Fledged Adult-Use Market ‘by 2026’
Switzerland has approved a draft proposal to establish a fully commercial adult-use cannabis market.
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Czech Republic Pushes Ahead With Pioneering ‘Psychomodulating Substances’ Regulation
The Czech Republic is continuing to make progress on an ambitious overhaul of its drug policies, with sweeping reforms aimed at creating a regulated market for low-risk psychoactive substances and […]
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What’s in Store for the European Cannabis Industry in 2025? (Part 1)
Written by Ben Stevens and Sarah Sinclair. 2024 has been a dramatic year for the global cannabis industry, seeing both historic steps forward and concerning regressions in both attitudes […]
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Germany Green-Lights Changes to Medical Cannabis Prescription Process
The majority of doctors can now prescribe for reimbursement without prior approval of the health insurance companies.
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Most Germans are consuming cannabis for health reasons—but many still access it illegally
94% reported they consume cannabis for at least one medical or health reason.
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Ukraine legalises medical cannabis, but are PTSD patients being left behind?
Despite the positive progress, the draft list of qualifying conditions does not yet include Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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Germany proposes major overhaul in medical cannabis prescription process
The proposed changes are set to have a major impact on the country’s already booming market.
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German medical cannabis associations call for wider regulatory reform
Medical cannabis associations have called for the approval requirement to be scrapped for all conditions.
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Ukraine’s medical cannabis legalisation delayed by opponents
Opponents of the bill have been accused of delaying the final vote.