The Guardian reports that the pet market for CBD doubled between 2008 and 2014, with further projections of 3-5% annual…
Aug 07
Aug 05
Jumping through the hoops: how to apply for medicinal cannabis
In his latest vlog, friend of UKCSC Ian Frizell has provided a detailed explanation of the the process of applying…
Aug 03
UK Medicinal Cannabis: Still A Long Way To Go
Recommendations by a rushed ‘review of reviews’ by Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England, regarding medicinal cannabis…
Jul 31
UKCSC chairman Greg de Hoedt published in the British Medical Journal
UKCSC chairman Greg de Hoedt has been published in the British Medical Journal. The article, ‘Patients like me manage lifelong…
Jul 26
Government permits doctors to prescribe ‘cannabis-derived’ medicine
The government has announced that doctors in the UK will be permitted to prescribe ‘cannabis-derived’ medicine. Home Secretary Sajid Javid…
Jul 21
UKCSC comment on ACMD Advice on Scheduling Cannabis Derived Medicinal Products
The UKCSC has released the following comments on new recommendations made by the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs,…
Jul 21
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs: make medicinal cannabis available on prescription
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs has told the government that doctors in the UK should have the…
Jul 19
Lebanon to legalise cannabis cultivation to boost economy
Lebanon is set to legalise cannabis cultivation and its production for medicinal use. Although no time frame has been specified…
Jul 15
Only Five Patients Apply For Medicinal Cannabis Licence Due To Extortionate Fee
A new government panel set up to give patients a licence for medicinal cannabis has received almost no applications after…
Jul 05
Home Office Review Recognises Medical Cannabis’ Therapeutic Benefits But Dismisses The Right To Grow
The Home Office’s recent promise to review policy on the medical use of cannabis has, as promised, been turned around…
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