Until now studies into the effect of cannabis on depression, stress and anxiety have been not only rare but lab-based and limited to THC-only strains in capsules, but a new
UK Cannabis Social Clubs have been working hard to keep the voice of the cannabis consumer heard in the public conversation that has exploded in the UK. At a time
Professor Mike Barnes has said that the draft guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) on cannabis-based medical products (CBMPs) is “appalling”. Published this week, NICE
New research suggests cannabis significantly lowers fasting insulin levels in obese adults at risk of type 2 diabetes. “Cannabinoid substances have previously been linked with improved blood glucose control as
The legalisation of cannabis in Canada has enabled scientists to research how cannabis produces pain- and inflammation-reducing molecules that are 30 times more powerful than aspirin. Researchers at the University
Scientists have found that cannabidiol (CBD) oil can reduce cravings in recovering heroin addicts by up to 300% and make them less anxious or stressed. The researchers, from the Icahn
That pollution from fossil fuels kills millions of people every year has already been established. Now here’s another reason for the prohibition of pollution: it may cause psychosis in teenagers.
The Medical Cannabis Clinicians’ Society (MCCS) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Medical Cannabis under Prescription issued new guidance last week identifying conditions for which there are “conclusive or
A trial has found that an experimental drug called GDNF could offer hope for restoring damaged brain cells in Parkinson’s patients. Scientists said some brain scans revealed “extremely promising” effects
Scientists who found THC to be more therapeutic than CBD in a groundbreaking study have called for all types of cannabis to be de-scheduled. “Despite the conventional wisdom, both in
