Is Medical Cannabis the Answer to Britain’s Growing Pharmaceutical Drug Crisis?

Is Medical Cannabis the Answer to Britain's Growing Pharmaceutical Drug Crisis? Thousands of people overdose on pharmaceutical prescription drugs every year in the UK 1,195 people overdosed on legal pharmaceutical drugs in 2014 A leading pathologist recently called for prescription painkiller Tramadol to be upgraded to a Class A following hundreds of deaths relating to the drug…

Florida Medical Cannabis Bill: Legislature vote to Pass

Florida Medical Cannabis Bill: Legislature vote to Pass The Florida Medical Cannabis Bill passed through the state's Legislature last week Patients will be able to be prescribed a 70-day supply Only certain illnesses and diseases will qualify for recommendation Smoking cannabis will still be illegal under the bill Nearly a million dollars will be dedicated to researching the…

Grease Star Olivia Newton-John to use Cannabis in Cancer Treatment

Grease Star Olivia Newton-John to use Cannabis in Cancer Treatment The actress has been diagnosed with cancer for a second time Chloe Lattanzi, Olivia 's daughter, revealed the star will be trying CBD oil on her Instagram page Chloe recently bought a cannabis farm with her fiancé to make medicine, especially for those with cancer The 39-year-old daughter recently set up her own…

Medical Marijuana Genetics – The CBD Dominant Seed Bank

Medical Marijuana Genetics - The CBD Dominant Seed Bank In 2014, the founders of Medical Marijuana Genetics started becoming aware of the therapeutic properties of the cannabis plant whilst desperately treating the symptoms of one of their mother’s late stage pancreatic cancer.  Not long after her first dose of cannabis oil, her ability to move around relatively pain-free was hugely…

Marijuana and Mental Health: The Miseducation Of Reefer Madness

Marijuana and Mental Health: The Miseducation Of Reefer Madness As anyone taking a modicum of notice will know, the UK currently finds itself in the grip of mental health crisis. The current situation sees around 6000 people per year commit suicide, of which almost 75% are men, with those under the age of 45 being the greatest affected (The Independent 2016). According to statistics, every…

Research Library

Welcome to the Research Library All the clinical research so far on the effects and implications of medical marijuana and its derivatives This collection of papers represents the most complete and up to date archive of Medical Marijuana research on the web. If you have found a paper that is not included here and would like us to add it to the library please contact us here.  …

Ashley G: Cannabis and Aspergers

Ashley G: Cannabis and Aspergers Ailment: Aspergers Ingestion Method: Smoking Bio: I've suffered from anxiety and depression for nearly all my life, and at age 13 was diagnosed with having Aspergers. I’ve suffered from anxiety and (mild-ish) depression for nearly all my life, and at age 13 was officially diagnosed with having “High-Functioning Autism” or ‘Aspergers’, and “Generalized…

Hazel: Mobility Issues and CBD Oil

Hazel: Mobility Issues and CBD Oil Ailment: Mobility Issues Ingestion Method: Orally, under the tongue Bio: I’m Hazel from Brighton. I was bitten by a tick in the groin about two years ago. I’m Hazel from Brighton. I was bitten by a tick in the groin about two years ago. After that I suffered depression for about a month, was totally lethargic, no interest in anything, brain dead. But…

Laurence – Cannabis and Autism

Laurence – Cannabis and Autism Ailment: Autism Ingestion Method: Bio: 29 year old sufferer of Autism I have used cannabis since I was 16, which I found was the best thing I ever did for the symptoms of my autism. I have used many liquids and tablets, all of which either didn’t work or made me a zombie. I can be socially awkward, and my temper has always been an issue, which can get me…

The Teeside Cannabis Club

The Teeside Cannabis Club On our continued journey into Northern England we arrived in county Durham to meet the Teeside Cannabis Club. The Teeside cannabis club have played an important part in raising awareness of the medicinal properties of the Cannabis Sativa L plant, they hold regular (alcohol free) events and support patients in the local community. They believe in having open dialogue…