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Transparency for cannabis pilot trials in Switzerland
Vigia AG is creating transparency and trust in the supply of the first legally sold cannabis in Switzerland.
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France Submits Decree for the Reimbursement of Medical Cannabis
France’s incoming generalised medical cannabis framework has edged closer to clearing its last remaining hurdle.
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‘Patient Promiscuity’: Is the Medical Cannabis Industry Blaming Patients For Its Own Failures?
Medical cannabis patients are often framed as consumers chasing the next strain, but that overlooks how many navigate treatment, writes Dave Barton.
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UK Survey Finds Majority of Medical Cannabis Patients Report Improved Mental Health Symptoms
In a new multi-clinic survey, the majority of patients report improvements in their symptoms.
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Bridging the Gap: Medical Cannabis, Regulators, and the Reality of Clinical Accountability
Dr Sue Clenton, Consultant Oncologist and Medical Director at Releaf Cannabis Clinic, shares her insight from the front line of an emerging field of medicine.
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How to Read a Cannabis Research Paper
A comprehensive guide on how to read and interpret cannabis research.
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Inside the Medical Cannabis Police Guidance: Everything Patients Need to Know
Last week, the first official guidance on medical cannabis for police officers in England and Wales was made public.
Science
Review Sparks Calls for ‘High-Quality’ and ‘Balanced’ Research on Medical Cannabis
A new review highlights significant gaps in the evidence for medical cannabis, but other researchers say it may not present a balanced picture.
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Cannabis Health Symposium 2025 – Key Takeaways Part 2
The afternoon sessions at Tuesday’s inaugural Cannabis Health Symposium 2025 moved beyond the fundamentals of cannabis medicine and its potential, to the practical realities of prescribing this relatively new medicine in the […]
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Bridging the Gap with Dr Sue Clenton: Building Trust in a Disrupted Market
In her new 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 […]
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Portugal Debates Path Forward for Medical Cannabis: Key Takeaways From PTMC Lisbon 2025
Portugal hosted its seventh international conference on medical cannabis (PTMC) in central Lisbon last week.
Industry
Thousands of CBD Products Enter Final Stage of UK Novel Foods Approval
The UK’s long-running project to regulate CBD (cannabidiol) products has taken another major step forward, seeing thousands of products make it to the final phase of the novel foods approval […]
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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 […]
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‘Valuable’ UK Medical Cannabis Data to be Published After A Four Year Delay
A Freedom of Information request has established that the NHS will publish data from its ‘registry’ by the ‘end of the year’.
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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 […]
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Czech Republic Moves Closer to Cannabis Decriminalisation with Landmark Law
The bill will legalise home cultivation of up to three plants and public possession of up to 25g per person.
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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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More Than Just a Private Prescription: NHS Spine Integration Brings Medical Cannabis into the System
Releaf is one of the first medical cannabis clinics to integrate with the NHS’ Spine service, the digital backbone of healthcare across the UK. Could this be a turning point in how clinicians view and engage with cannabis-based medicines?
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UN Places HHC Under Same Regulations as Cannabis and Methamphetamine
Last week, the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) voted almost unanimously to place hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) under Schedule II of the 1971 Convention. After over […]
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Switzerland’s Recreational Cannabis Pilot Shows Tendency Towards ‘Lower-Risk Consumption’
The preliminary findings from Switzerland’s seven active pilot trials, involving around three per cent of the country’s active cannabis consumers, have been published by a local university. Just days after Switzerland announced […]
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Experts Call For Increased Public Funding For Cannabis Research To Address ‘Ethical Challenges’
The authors of a new Canadian study have called for increased public funding to protect the ‘scientific integrity’ of cannabis research and reduce reliance on industry sponsorship. Research led by […]
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UK’s First Authorised CBD Products Expected by Spring 2025
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is set to launch an eight-week public consultation period early next year.
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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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UK Private Medical Cannabis Market Sees Exponential Growth, Doubling Yearly Since 2021
The number of items prescribed in the UK’s private medical cannabis market has doubled each year since 2021.