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Bridging the Gap: Patient Experience 2.0 — Redesigning Healthcare for Real People
Dr Sue Clenton, Medical Director at Releaf Cannabis Clinic, shares her insight from the frontline of an emerging field of medicine.
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Science
THC Linked to Creation of False Memories and Difficulty With Memory Tasks
People who consumed THC were more likely to recall words that were never shown to them.
News
Low-Dose THC and Common Anti-Inflammatory Drug Hold Promise in Alzheimer’s Treatment
A new study suggests a combination approach may provide the benefits of THC treatment with fewer negative side effects.
News
Researchers Propose ‘THC Units’ for Safer Cannabis Use
Researchers say the new thresholds – modelled on alcohol units – could help people avoid potentially harmful consumption.
Health
Inside the Study Linking High-THC Consumption with Hidden Risks in Cannabis Patients
Findings highlighting the relationship between trauma, THC and paranoia have prompted calls for improved patient monitoring.
News
Cannabis Health and MCCS to Bring “Vital” Clinician-Led Educational Event to UK Healthcare Professionals
Cannabis Health has partnered with experts at the Medical Cannabis Clinicians Society to host its first event for healthcare professionals.
News
Cannabis Health Launches ‘Landmark’ Symposium for UK Healthcare Professionals
Cannabis Health will host its first expert-led educational event for healthcare professionals later this year.
News
France Plans to “Fully Integrate” Medical Cannabis into its Healthcare System
Just months ago, France’s long battle to establish a permanent generalised medical cannabis framework was on the brink of failure. Despite other major European countries looking to France’s 2019 pilot […]
Science
Researchers Trial THC/CBD For Dementia-Related Agitation at End of Life
A new clinical trial will investigate the potential of cannabis-based treatment to improve quality of care for hospice eligible patients with dementia.
Industry
FSA Publishes New Guidance On THC Limits And Recommended Daily Intake For CBD Products
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced some significant updates to its multi-year CBD Novel Foods approvals process.
Insight
From Scepticism to Standard: Reimagining the Role of Cannabis Clinics in UK Healthcare
Words by Dr Sue Clenton, Medical Director, Releaf Over the past year, we’ve seen medical cannabis move from the margins toward the mainstream — not through media headlines or marketing […]
Health
Exposures to Delta-8 THC lower in US states where cannabis is legal – study
The number of exposures to Delta 8-THC increased by 79% from 2021 to 2022, with reports ‘significantly lower’ in states with access to legal cannabis.
Health
THC has anti-ageing and cognition enhancing effects, finds study
Long-term treatment with THC has been found to have cognition enhancing and anti-ageing effects, according to new research. Researchers from the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn […]
Health
Daily dose of THC could increase survival time in palliative care patients
A daily dose of more than 4.7mg ‘significantly prolonged’ survival time and also improved quality of life.
Health
Study finds CBD can ease anxiety more effectively than THC
It is the first randomised trial to examine how legal, commercially available cannabis impacts anxiety symptoms.
Science
NIDA funds $3.69m study on role of genetics in response to THC
The study is the first to explore how genetic differences affect individual responses to THC.
Science
Study finds no link between high-THC cannabis and psychosis
Researchers found no association between more potent cannabis and an increased risk of dependence or psychosis-like symptoms.
Science
Cannabis and diabetes: CBD/THC spray shows promise in patients with type 2
As new findings emerge, what do we know about cannabis and diabetes so far?
Science
How does THC work in the body? Researchers share new scientific insights
The findings help us understand the therapeutic effects of THC at the molecular level.
Science
Does CBD reduce the negative effects of THC? ‘The devil is in the detail’
New research says CBD may not reduce the negative effects of THC, despite previous studies suggesting otherwise.
Science
Why you should choose cannabis based on smell, not THC levels – study
Researchers say THC potency is not necessarily indicative of better quality, or a more positive experience.
Science
CBD helps offset anxiety brought on by THC, finds clinical trial
A new clinical shows CBD can help offset some of the unwanted effects of THC.
Science
Delta-8 vs delta-9 THC – what’s the difference?
Researchers in the US have been investigating whether the effects are the same.
Mental health
High-THC cannabis flower linked to improvements in quality of life
UK patients reported improvements in overall quality of life, pain severity and symptoms of anxiety.