Cannabis may help you exercise better for longer, according to new study Researchers in Colorado found those who use cannabis 1 hour before, or up to 4 hours after exercise, have a “better experience” A new study has found evidence that suggests using cannabis before or after exercising “improves” the experience while aiding [...]
Cannabis users may need double the anaesthetic non-cannabis users do Researchers in Colorado studied 250 patients needing colonoscopies 10% were cannabis users Those 10% needed more than double anaesthetic the non-cannabis users did A new study from the US has found evidence that regular cannabis users may need more than twice the usual [...]
Washington students may be able to use their medical cannabis in school Parents would be allowed to administer the cannabis instead of nurses Smoking cannabis will be strictly prohibited, as well as products high in THC Some parents are opposed to the proposal, insisting the right to administer safe medication should lie in [...]
Police in the UK have been told to use a softer approach for cannabis users The announcement was made by the National Police Chief’s Council Ultimately, the decision to pursue prosecution for cannabis users lies with individual Chief constables Evidence suggests that treatment, rather than punishment, “results in best outcome for both user [...]
Israel has decriminalised cannabis, making it a civil, rather than criminal offence Personal use at home is now completely decriminalised Fines for public possession and use have been reduced “Personal use” is defined as up to 15 grams Cannabis has been decriminalised, at least partially, in Israel. A law which was voted on [...]
The team behind ‘Pineapple Express’ have launched their own cannabis company Based in Vancouver, Houseplant, will sell a range of cannabis products across Canada Houseplant have created three original strains for their launch Other celebrity stoners who have their own cannabis companies include Willie Nelson, Tommy Chong and Snoop Dogg Seth Rogan has [...]
Researchers at the University of Sydney have launched a clinical trial investigating cannabis as a treatment for Tourette’s The study will examine whether THC and CBD can help reduce the frequency and severity of tics for Tourette’s sufferers Cannabis will be supplied by the Lambert Initiative Up to 106,000 people between 5 - [...]
Canadian researchers have found evidence cannabis can replace pharmaceutical medication for anxiety and depression 44.5% of participants were able to completely replace benzodiazepines with medical cannabis Those who did not take any Benzos at the end of the study saw a nearly 40% reduction in the overall impact their mental illness had on [...]
Britain’s chief medical officer (CMO), Dame Sally Davies, has told MPs that the pharmaceutical industry must begin funding randomised controlled trials for medical cannabis as soon as possible. Speaking to the Health and Social Select Committee on Wednesday, Dame Sally believes funding from the pharmaceutical industry is essential for improving access to medical [...]
The UK Government currently provides the funding for clinical trials on medical cannabis England’s chief medical officer told MPs that the private sector should be paying their fair share Only 80 patients have been prescribed CBD on the NHS so far Only patients with a private prescription have been able to acquire medical [...]
