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A new study has investigated changes in opioid use in US states which have passed medical and recreational cannabis laws. The study, led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public […]
A new study highlights how cannabis can be a helpful tool for reducing opioid use and providing ‘rapid relief’ from symptoms of withdrawal.
Medical cannabis was associated with improvements in activites such as shopping, preparing food, housekeeping and managing medications.
37% of GPs surveyed believe that medical cannabis has the potential to reduce patient dependency on other medications.
Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies is expanding its research and development into oncology.
A new study adds to the growing body of evidence for the positive effects of cannabis on pain, sleeplessness and anxiety.
Researchers identified ‘statistically significant’ improvements in symptoms, quality of life and a reduction in opioid use.
Prescribed cannabis was associated with an improvement in symptoms, quality of life and a reduction in opioid use.
New research finds cannabis can help relieve pain, reduce the use of other pharmaceuticals and improve sleep in cancer patients.
Recent studies find CBD may help curb opioid cravings and enhance the effects of the opioid antidote, naloxone.
Researchers identified a ‘significant decrease’ in financial interactions between opioid manufacturers and physicians as an effect of medical cannabis legalisation.
Veterans and those receiving benefits will be able to access cannabis on prescription at a discounted rate.
Cannabis has been shown to benefit cancer patients in many different ways, but what does the science say?
Bruce Kendall and Professor Hinanit Koltai share the remarkable story behind a promising new study.
Opioid use decreased following cannabis therapy and this decline grew more significantly over time.
Researchers found no significant increase in the rates of psychosis-related diagnoses in states which have introduced legalisation.
Researchers found a reduction of 26% in pharmacy-based distribution of codeine in states where cannabis was legal.
More than half of those surveyed said it helped them to reduce their use of other pain medications.
Does Malta’s medical cannabis model favour industry profit over patient needs?
The findings have led to calls for more research into the effects of cannabis on surgical outcomes.
Arthritis patients reported significant improvements in symptoms after using CBD.
Guillermo Moreno-Sans, Khiron Life Sciences, explores the benefits of combining CBD with THC flower in long-term cannabis patients.
UK and Channel Island residents can apply for a grant to fully support their medical cannabis prescription.
Researchers are inviting UK families to share their experiences anonymously.
