Court of Appeal finds hemp to be non-narcotic, ‘significantly reduces risk’ of prosecution The UK’s Court of Appeal has found…
This Week In Weed – 16 November 2019
Epidyolex and Sativex approved but progress is very limited Epidyolex and Sativex and Sativex have both been approved for NHS…
Study shows CBD may enable anti-biotics to fight superbugs
An opinion piece on UKCSC.co.uk recently argued that nationalising Big Pharma was the key to legalising cannabis medicine and solving…
5% THC + 95% CBD safe and highly effective for kids with severe epilepsy – study
A study in the journal Frontiers in Neurology has reinforced the contention that cannabis oil significantly reduces the rate of…
Former police officer admits smuggling cannabis into UK to treat epileptic son
In an example of how people’s minds and actions can change when their needs change, a former police officer who…
Big Pharma and mafia lose out after accidental legalisation of ‘light cannabis’ in Italy
When the Italian state accidentally legalised so-called light cannabis products in 2016, both Big Pharma and the mafia made losses…
This Week In Weed – 9 June 2019
Experts refute cannabis overdose claim Experts have poured scorn on a coroner in Louisiana who claimed he was “100% positive”…
This Week in Weed – 2 June 2019
France to start medical cannabis experiment An almost unanimous French Senate (pictured) has voted for France to start an ‘experiment’…
CBD oil reduces heroin cravings by up to 300%
Scientists have found that cannabidiol (CBD) oil can reduce cravings in recovering heroin addicts by up to 300% and make…
Asian cannabis market worth upwards of $8.4bn by 2024
Following its African Cannabis Report in March, Prohibition Partners has now published a report into Asia, a market it calculates…