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Broughton: How to design a robust CBD testing strategy
Libby Clarke, managing consultant for Toxicology at Broughton, explores how CBD companies can optimise their testing strategies.
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Study highlights racial inequity in newborn drug testing
Black babies were disproportionately more likely to be drug tested than White, before and after cannabis legalisation.
Advocacy
UK medical cannabis patients risk criminalisation due to “inaccurate” drug testing
Campaigners have raised serious concerns over the UK’s approach to drug testing.
Industry
A study testing CBD on large animals shows positive results in blood tests
The study showed that CBD may remain in the blood for a long period of time.
News
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
Cannabis explained
Disclosure, Privacy and Employee Rights
What employees should tell employers, and what employers can legally ask.
Cannabis explained
When “Cannabis” Is Not the Whole Story: The Health Risk of Undeclared Synthetic Cannabinoids in Low-THC Flower
Sean McKinley of Originals CBD explores the emerging dangers of synthetic and semi-synthetic cannabinoids in Europe, both for businesses and consumers.
Cannabis explained
Why UK Employers Need a Medical Cannabis Policy
‘Without a clear policy, employers are more likely to be influenced by their understanding of recreational drug use.’
Cannabis explained
Medical Cannabis for ADHD in the UK: How It Compares With Stimulants
Ask any UK cannabis clinic which conditions bring people through the door, and ADHD will reliably be near the top of the list. Despite this demand, the published literature on […]
Patients
Medical Cannabis at Work: Why Employers Need a Policy
Introducing The Medical Cannabis Employer Handbook
Science
Is Cannabis Effective for ADHD?
ADHD is one of the most commonly reported reasons people seek medical cannabis, but does the evidence support it?
News
Death of Medical Cannabis Patient Highlights Ongoing Stigma in Organ Transplant Programmes
The death of Patrick Navarro has reignited concerns over discrimination in transplant eligibility.
Science
Lancet Review of Medical Cannabis in Mental Health – What the Study Shows
Researchers concluded that the available evidence rarely justifies the routine prescribing of cannabinoids for mental health conditions.
News
Ananda Pharma to Begin Dosing in NHS-Backed CBD Endometriosis Trial
The company has cleared the final regulatory hurdle to begin its ENDOCAN Phase 2 trial in women with endometriosis-associated pain.
Science
How to Read a Cannabis Research Paper
A comprehensive guide on how to read and interpret cannabis research.
News
First Placebo-Controlled Trial Finds Cannabis More Effective For Treating Migraine
A balanced CBD and THC cannabis flower was found to be more effective for treating acute migraine symptoms than a placebo.
Industry
Prescribing, Products and Patient Access: What to Expect from Medical Cannabis in 2026
The team at Prohibition Partners shares how they think things will shape up for medical cannabis in 2026.
Science
12 Things We’ve Learned About Medical Cannabis in 2025
Dr Simon Erridge reflects on some of the key findings published on medical cannabis this year.
Science
Cannabinoids Show Promising Effects in Ovarian Cancer Cells
Lab studies find that a combination of THC and CBD kills ovarian cancer cells without harming healthy cells
News
“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.
News
‘Significant Variation in Standards’ Found Across UK Medical Cannabis Pharmacies as ACMD Review Call Closes
A new report from the General Pharmaceutical Council’s (GPhC) provides the most detailed regulatory snapshot yet of how medical cannabis is being dispensed across the UK.
Insight
Workers’ Rights and Medical Cannabis: The Role of Unions in Protecting Patients
The conversation around workers’ rights and medical cannabis is still at a very early stage in the UK.
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 […]
Science
Scientists Find First Evidence of Rare Compounds in Cannabis Leaves
Researchers from Stellenbosch University have found evidence of rare phenolic compounds in cannabis leaves.