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Welsh Liberal Democrats Pass Motion Protecting Medical Cannabis Patients
The party has passed a motion that aims to protect patients from discrimination related to their use of prescribed cannabis medicines.
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Germany’s Cannabis Act Two Years On — What Government Data Shows
After two years of Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG), the most comprehensive analysis of its impact to date has been published.
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Medical Cannabis Patient Wins Two-Year Legal Fight Over Wrongful Driving Conviction
The case highlights the need for clear and consistent guidance on driving when prescribed medical cannabis.
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“The Narrative Needs to Change”: Inside The UK’s Cannabis Media Storm
Patients and healthcare professionals have responded to recent media coverage about medical cannabis in the UK.
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New Patient-Led Initiative Aims to Shape the Future of UK’s Medical Cannabis Market
A new initiative is giving patients a direct voice in how the UK’s medical cannabis market is shaped.
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What Is Really Going on in the UK’s Medical Cannabis Market?
In the first of a series of deep dives in the UK market, we look into its rapid growth, the shift in dominance of popular strains, and the dramatic swing towards higher THC products.
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UK Medical Cannabis Awareness Month: Campaigners, Clinicians and Industry Leaders Join Forces to Drive Momentum
A quick rundown of the highlights so far, and what’s still left to look forward to.
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“A Moment of Hope”: Patients Bring ‘Historical’ Medical Cannabis Event to London
The event brought together expert medical and scientific voices and powerful patient perspectives.
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Patients Aim to ‘Build Bridges’ as European Medical Cannabis Series Comes to London
The international patient-led organisation We, The Patients, will bring its educational series to London next month.
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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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Call For More Research Into Cannabis Use Among Pregnant Women
The number of pregnant women using cannabis in the US has more than tripled over the last two decades, with researchers calling for further studies to inform intervention approaches. Cannabis […]
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Jet2 ‘Reviewing Policies’ After Patient’s Medical Cannabis Confiscated on Flight
Jet2 has apologised to a medical cannabis patient after their medication was confiscated on a flight from Belfast.
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What’s in Store for the European Cannabis Industry in 2025? (Part 2)
Written by Ben Stevens and Sarah Sinclair. You can read Part 1 here. Growing demand for medical cannabis across Europe Medical cannabis demand across Europe has seen substantial growth, particularly […]
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What’s in Store for the European Cannabis Industry in 2025? (Part 1)
Written by Ben Stevens and Sarah Sinclair. 2024 has been a dramatic year for the global cannabis industry, seeing both historic steps forward and concerning regressions in both attitudes […]
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New Data Supports Use Of Epidiolex In Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Jazz Pharmaceuticals has shared new data on Epidiolex in patients with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
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Nationwide awareness drive to mark six years of medical cannabis in the UK
Events will take place at several major cities around the UK to mark the sixth anniversary of the law change.
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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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Landlords warned cannabis policies could be at risk of breaching the Equality Act
A new report urges housing providers to support tenants who may be prescribed cannabis-based medicines.
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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 […]
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Germany proposes major overhaul in medical cannabis prescription process
The proposed changes are set to have a major impact on the country’s already booming market.
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Ex-GW Pharma bosses lead development of new CBD-based epilepsy drug
Avata Biosciences is developing solid dose cannabinoid medicines for epilepsy and other neurological disorders.
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Dr Franjo Grotenhermen: “Cannabis gave me a new reason to live”
The founder of the International Alliance for Cannabinoid Medicine (IACM) on finding a new purpose following his own personal health struggles.
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Germany passes landmark cannabis bill
Bundesrat votes in favour of CanG, with law set to come in on 1 April.
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Cannabis in Europe: 7 reasons to be optimistic in 2024
We asked experts in the European cannabis sector about their predictions for 2024.