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Bristol Medical School to Offer First Teaching Placement in Cannabis Medicine
It is believed to be one of the first student-selected medical cannabis teaching placements offered by a UK university.
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Bridging the Gap with Dr Sue Clenton: Measuring Care – Why Outcomes Matter More Than Opinions
In her bi-weekly series for Cannabis Health, Dr Sue Clenton, Consultant Oncologist and Medical Director at Releaf Cannabis Clinic, shares her insight from the front line of an emerging field […]
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Families Call for Urgent Action on ‘Failures’ of UK’s Medical Cannabis Policy
What was once hailed as a historic victory has become a ‘national failure’, campaigners say.
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Exploring the Endocannabinoid System: What Every Clinician Should Know
We unpack the science behind the ECS and its significance in a range of chronic conditions.
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The ‘Glaring Omission’ of the Endocannabinoid System From Mainstream Medical Knowledge, And its Real World Impact
Despite being one of the most important regulatory systems in human physiology, the endocannabinoid system (ECS) remains inexplicably absent from almost all mainstream medical education. A report published by Volteface in […]
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Medical Cannabis May Support Recovery From Substance Use Disorders, Study Finds
A new pilot project has found that medical cannabis may help with recovery from substance use challenges.
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Malta’s legal “grey area” sees consumers criminalised over CBD flower
Malta is looked on as a frontrunner of European reform, but consumers are still being prosecuted for importing CBD flower.
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OPINION: Marketing medical cannabis for the mainstream – is anyone getting it right?
Dave Barton, co-founder and creative director at cannabis content agency, thermidor<, explores the challenges brands face in marketing medical cannabis and wonders whether any of them are actually doing it […]
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Study: patients say medical cannabis improves job performance
Patients say medical cannabis reduces their symptoms, increases energy levels and improves job performance.
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Race and income affect access to medicinal cannabis, finds US study
Black and African American cancer patients were less likely to get certified for medical cannabis.
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Delta-8 vs delta-9 THC – what’s the difference?
Researchers in the US have been investigating whether the effects are the same.
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Legalisation linked to fewer synthetic cannabinoid poisonings
Synthetic cannabinoids appear to have less appeal in states which have legalised natural cannabis.
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40 inspirational women in cannabis
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the women making change in medical cannabis.
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Why I left the NHS for a new role as a cannabis nurse
Katrina Boulton is helping others access medical cannabis after seeing its effects on her daughter.
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Breast milk of THC-positive mothers not harmful to short-term health of infants – study
Researchers reported no differences in short-term health impacts such as breathing difficulties or feeding issues.
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WEBINAR: Women’s health and cannabis medicines | 02 Motherhood
The second in a four-part series of expert webinars, exploring the role of medical cannabis in women’s health. Despite being legally prescribed medicinal cannabis, many mothers and children experience shame […]
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Cancer patients interested in CBD, but lack understanding on benefits or risks
Two studies show patients with spine-related pain and cancer are reporting benefits from CBD but are still unsure if it’s safe to take it
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Why medical cannabis needs more nurses
Despite their unique skillset, nurses are rarely considered integral to the industry, writes Eloise Theisen.
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Calls for workplace cannabis drug-testing to be scrapped for nurses
Drug-testing for cannabis should be discontinued for nurses with a documented medical condition
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Chronic cannabis use linked to ‘increased complications’ after spine surgery
The diagnosis of cannabis use disorder has been linked to higher complication rates in patients undergoing spinal surgery, in a new study. According to researchers at the University of Illinois, […]
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Study: How safe is vaping cannabis?
A new study suggests that vaping cannabis was associated with more symptoms of lung damage in teens than vaping or smoking nicotine. Adolescents who vape cannabis are at greater risk […]
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International Women’s Day: 30 women leading the way in cannabis
For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating those women who are truly making their mark on the cannabis sector. From the best female-focused CBD brands to trailblazing campaigners, researchers, prescribers […]
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Researchers urge healthcare providers to routinely ask patients about cannabis use
Discussing use with chronic pain patients who use opioids is especially important. Nurses and other healthcare providers should talk to patients about their cannabis use the same way they talk […]
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Eight-year-old medical cannabis patient deserted by doctor over ‘stress’
The mother of severely epileptic Murray Gray was told his consultant was unable to continue his care due to the ‘stress’ the situation was causing him. Murray, eight, who has […]