They Have It All – Essench UK
It’s that time of year again where we bring to you our end-of-year Cancheck awards for all of our favourites in the CBD and medical cannabis industries. This year has been particularly hard on small businesses and people’s health and wellbeing and we want to celebrate those in charge and those that are still going […]
Sadiq Khan issues a statement on the London cannabis pilot scheme
Only hours after parts of the Mayor’s plans regarding decriminalising cannabis in London have been leaked to the national media, Sadiq Khan addressed the issue in a public statement. As we reported this morning, a leaked proposal published in the Telegraph revealed that cannabis use and possession will be decriminalised in three London boroughs – […]
Medical cannabis treatment associated with improvements in anxiety disorder
New data collected through the UK’s largest medical cannabis patient registry has revealed that cannabis-based medicines could prove to be a useful treatment option for patients with generalised anxiety disorder. Researchers have identified clinically significant improvements in anxiety-specific outcomes in medium-term treatment periods. Data was collected through the UK Medical Cannabis Registry on the first […]
Sadiq Khan’s cannabis decriminalisation plans set to kick off in London
A pilot scheme could lead to the decriminalisation of the use and possession of cannabis in a ground-breaking move to fulfil Mayor Sadiq Khan’s re-election pledge. According to a leaked proposal published in the Telegraph, cannabis consumption and possession will be decriminalised in three London boroughs – Lewisham, Bexley and Greenwich – with the potential […]
World’s first carbon negative medical cannabis cultivation facility to be built in the UK
In a historic move, a medical cannabis cultivator has agreed terms with a leading infrastructure investment fund to provide up to £22.5m to finance the building of the world’s first dedicated carbon negative medical cannabis cultivation facility in the UK. According to a press release, Glass Pharms is planning to build an advanced 2.5 hectare […]
How could cannabis and cannabinoids be useful for improving sleep?
Cannabis and cannabinoid-based products are increasingly consumed by a wide demographic for the purpose of improving sleep conditions such as insomnia. Sleep disorders are thought to affect at least 20% of the population, however, figures suggest that up to a third of people in the UK may suffer from chronic insomnia. Sleep improvement is quickly becoming […]
Drug consumption facilities: What are they and how can they be effective?
In recent years, the prevalence of drug consumption facilities has been on the rise as policymakers and governments gradually take a more liberal and evidence-led approach to drugs. They are often adopted as part of a wider harm reduction strategy to help ensure the safety of recreational drug users. It is undeniable that the use […]
The reasons why people use cannabis during pregnancy and breastfeeding revealed
A new study found that cannabis use has been on the rise among women during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Reports show that they consume the drug for the mitigation of various related symptoms and conditions. The study titled Reasons for cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation: a qualitative study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal revealed that […]
Nottingham nurse removed after convincing cancer patient to buy ‘cannabis oil’ from her
An agency nurse at one of the UK’s largest medical centres have been found to commit misconduct and struck off after an independent regulator heard she was selling cannabis oil to a cancer patient. The BBC reports that the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) said Eliska Neuzilova, a nurse who, at the time, was working […]
MPs would support ‘evidence based’ drug laws in the UK, new report finds
Most MPs believe that it is time to update UK drug laws “based on evidence”, new polling data commissioned by the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group (CDPRG) published today shows. According to a new report ‘Making UK Drug Policy a Success: Reforming the Policymaking Process’, MPs are overwhelmingly ready for drug policy reform. It is reported […]