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Medical Cannabis for Anxiety in the UK: What the Evidence Actually Shows
Anxiety is one of the most common conditions for which medical cannabis is prescribed in the UK, but the evidence base remains mixed.
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Medical Cannabis in Northern Ireland: Access, Law and Clinics in 2026
Medical cannabis has been legal on prescription in Northern Ireland since 1 November 2018.
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Just Under Half of Brits Support Legalising Cannabis, YouGov Poll Shows
YouGov has published a representative survey examining the British public’s attitudes towards cannabis.
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Oliver’s Law: Campaign Calls for Changes to Medical Cannabis Prescribing in Psychiatric Conditions
A new campaign is calling for urgent regulatory changes to how medical cannabis is prescribed to psychiatric patients in the UK.
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Medical Cannabis in Psychiatry: From Neurodiversity to Mental Health
We examine the research and real-world evidence behind the use of cannabis-based medicines in psychiatry.
Industry
Rizzle Kicks Star Partners with Medical Cannabis Clinic to Raise Awareness of Men’s Mental Health
Jordan Stephens aims to shed light on the role of alternative treatments in supporting mental wellbeing.
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Cannabis Executive Wins Legal Battle Against UK Border Force After Medication Seizure
Adam Windish is calling for law enforcement agencies to be better educated on medical cannabis.
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Medication Seizure at Dublin Airport Reflects “Systemic Issue” With Ireland’s Medical Cannabis Policy
One family is calling for protections for patients travelling to the country with prescribed medical cannabis.
Industry
Dalgety Ships Its First Medical-Grade Cannabis Flower in Milestone for UK Industry
The UK’s first fully-licensed EU-GMP medical cannabis cultivation facility launched its product earlier this month.
Medical cannabis
118% Surge in UK Cannabis Prescriptions Highlights Awareness Challenges
Approaching the sixth anniversary of the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, private prescriptions are on the rise, but broader awareness among professionals and the public still lags behind.
Patients
UK Medical Cannabis Cards Explained
We explain what medical cannabis cards do — and do not — prove, and what patients need to know.
Health
New UK study highlights scale of illegal cannabis use for health reasons
A new research paper has highlighted how many people are still accessing cannabis illegally for medicinal purposes in the UK, over five years on from the law change. Despite medical […]
Industry
Call for funds to kickstart UK medical cannabis awareness campaign
A crowdfunder aims to raise £20,000 to undertake public relations and promotional activity around the existence and benefits of prescription cannabis.
Mental health
Real-world evidence finds medical cannabis effective in PTSD and comorbid depression
PTSD symptoms significantly reduced three months after starting treatment with cannabis-based medicines.
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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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UK cannabis bosses pledge to support veterans in accessing ‘vital’ medicines
The Cannabis Industry Council has joined over 11,000 other organisations across the country in signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
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Denmark publishes new findings from medical cannabis pilot
The Danish Medicines Agency has not identified any safety issues with the prescribed cannabis products included in the programme.
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Ireland: HRB publishes findings on safety and efficacy of medical cannabis
The findings have cast doubt over any potential expansion of the Medical Cannabis Access Programme (MCAP).
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Spain breaks medical cannabis deadlock as new Health Minister sparks optimism
Newly-appointed Minister of Health, Mónica García Gómez, has committed to rebooting plans to regulate medical cannabis.
Industry
Cannabis in Europe: 7 reasons to be optimistic in 2024
We asked experts in the European cannabis sector about their predictions for 2024.
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UK data links medical cannabis to improvements in ADHD patients
Patients showed improvements in sleep, anxiety and overall quality of life.
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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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1 in 8 older US adults now use cannabis products, finds study
The number is significantly higher than before the pandemic.