Driving medical cannabis-based therapies forward with biotech
Lorna Rothery spoke to David Bassa who leads various biotech activities focused on the development of novel cannabis-based solutions.
With an impressive portfolio of entrepreneurial...
Using cannabis for chronic pain linked with small risk of heart problems
Using cannabis for chronic pain is associated with a higher risk of heart rhythm disorders, according to new research.
Medical cannabis for chronic pain is...
Are cannabinoid therapies the future of chronic pain management?
Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Dr Mikael Sodergren who leads the Medical Cannabis Research Group at Imperial College London about his research on novel...
Six benefits of using CBD oil for anxiety
What are the benefits of CBD oil for anxiety? Dr. Hemp Me outlines everything you need to know about supplementing with CBD oil.
Anxiety disorders...
Championing CBD as a proven alternative to steroid treatment
Stero Biotechs’ innovative CBD formulation could offer new hope to patients with chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases where steroid treatment is used.
Three recent POC...
Using medical cannabis for cancer reduces painkiller usage
A new study finds that using medicinal cannabis for cancer can reduce pain and the need for opiate painkillers.
A comprehensive assessment of the benefits...
Scientists demonstrate the safety of utilising CBD and THC with opioids
A research team from the University of Texas has demonstrated that the safe use of CBD and THC with opioids is possible.
What has this...
Promising tablet containing CBD reduces pain after shoulder surgery
A new study finds that an oral tablet containing cannabidiol (CBD) effectively reduces pain after shoulder surgery with no safety concerns.
Researchers from the Department...
Medical marijuana use could result in rapid onset cannabis use disorder
Researchers discover that treating health problems with medical marijuana could lead to the development of cannabis use disorder (CUD).
A new study, carried out by...
Cannabis-based colon cancer treatment kill 90% of deadly cells
A new study performed by Cannabotech has demonstrated that the company's range of Integrative-Colon products may be an effective colon cancer treatment, killing 90%...
First medical cannabis clinic approved by Scottish regulator
Sapphire Medical Clinics is the first medical cannabis clinic to be approved by the Scottish regulator, Healthcare Improvement Scotland.
Sapphire Medical, which was the first...
Could the UK be a leader in the medical cannabis industry?
The UK has emerged in an unlikely position of becoming a world leader in the medical cannabis industry, according to Professor Mike Barnes.
Cannabis stocks...
Groundbreaking cannabis education for UK healthcare professionals
The Cannabis Patient Advocacy & Support Services (CPASS) is launching a new groundbreaking, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) webinar series on medical cannabis for healthcare professionals...
Can cannabis provide an alternative to opioid painkillers in the UK?
The past few years have seen a rise in the use of opioids as pain killers, but these medicines are highly addictive. Medical cannabis...
How you can help reduce financial barriers to medical cannabis access
For Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, which took place November 1 – 8, Sapphire Medical Foundation is looking to raise much-needed funds to help reduce...
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week: calls for NHS prescriptions
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week is taking place from 1 – 8 November 2020. It brings together patients, doctors, sector organisations, supporters, and advocates to...
How can medical cannabis help the UK’s chronic pain problem?
In this article Dean Billington, Chief Operating Officer at Brains Bioceutical, discusses how medical cannabis can help the UK's chronic pain problem.
Chronic pain is...
Cannabis and chronic pain in Australia
Painaustralia tells MCN Quarterly about the use of cannabis to treat chronic pain.
Despite making up around 60% to 70% of the customer base for...
Exploring real world applications of cannabis
Dr Hance Clarke tells MCN about the Medical Cannabis Real-World Evidence clinical trial.
Dr Hance Clarke, MSc, MD, PhD, FRCPC is the Medical Director of...
Exploring Dutch medical cannabis with Bedrocan
Ole Heil of Bedrocan, the world’s most experienced legal medical cannabis producer, tells MCN about medical cannabis in the Netherlands.
Bedrocan, the sole supplier of...
