Medical cannabis and opioid use in patients with stage IV cancer

While a diagnosis of cancer can mean a lot of things, and vary greatly from case to case, one thing is certain: the management of symptoms (of both the disease itself and associated treatments) is a crucial aspect of care. Pain, nausea, and anxiety are all common symptoms that can be difficult to manage effectively. […]

Police forced to return medical cannabis to ‘distraught’ Lerwick man

A medical cannabis patient has had a package containing medical cannabis returned to him after police intercepted the medication at a post office in Lerwick last month. Liam Lewis, 29, from Lerwick, Shetland, made national headlines when his life-changing medicine was given away from him by police using sniffer dogs at a local post office. […]

Could the US legalise cannabis this spring?

The Democrats are asking for final input from colleagues before they introduce their cannabis bill to the Senate. The bill could legalise the possession and use of the substance as early as this Spring. It seems as though, after more than a year into Joe Biden’s presidency, things are speeding up and a new cannabis […]

Cannabis decriminalisation should not be considered an alternative to legalisation

London mayor Sadiq Khan has been making headlines over the last few months, thanks to the confirmation of a cannabis decriminalisation scheme backed by the politician. The scheme is set to trial the decriminalisation of cannabis in three London boroughs, though it remains unclear what could come of the project. During his re-election campaign last […]

Israel announces new cannabis laws to protect users from ‘all criminal prosecution’

While cannabis is already “partially” decriminalised in Israel, the country’s Justice Minister has introduced changes that will further reduce the penalties for users. The Jerusalem Post reports that Justice Minister Gideon Sa’ar submitted a new plan to fully decriminalise cannabis in Israel to protect users from all criminal prosecution. According to the laws in place, […]

Shocking number of people who report alcohol and cannabis use drive under the influence

In the US, more than half of citizens now live in a state with a legal, regulated recreational cannabis market, with additional states having some kind of decriminalisation policy. Despite laws still being in place to prevent driving after alcohol and cannabis consumption, a recent study shows that a significant number of people are happy […]

No cannabis ads will air during this year’s Super Bowl

A US-based cannabis company has been informed that its application to air ads during this year’s Super Bowl has been rejected. According to reports, Weedmaps, one of the largest cannabis marketplaces and delivery services in the US, was rejected for Super Bowl airtime by NBC, the broadcaster of the game on what is the biggest […]

The US mission for mind control and truth serums: The cannabis trials

To many people, the news that the US government and its various departments have been behind some questionable – and some may say, unethical – experiments over the years, is not really news at all. The US authorities have become known the world over for their apparent willingness to protect itself and its ideals at […]

Maltese minister urges European countries to legalise cannabis

The minister behind the new cannabis law in Malta called for European country leaders to legalise cannabis. Owen Bonnici, along with many other advocates, argues that the move would end unnecessary prosecution of low-level drug users and put criminal gangs out of business. Euronews reports that Owen Bonnici, Malta’s Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation, […]

Scotland makes cannabis-based epilepsy medicine Epidyolex available on the NHS

Scotland officials have decided to approve the cannabis-based epilepsy medicine Epidyolex for use on the NHS. The Scottish Medical Consortium has cleared Epidyolex as a treatment for patients aged two years and over with seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare genetic condition. It is hoped that the medicine – combined with the patients’ […]