UK patient registry links medical cannabis with improvement in quality of life
The UK’s largest registry of medical cannabis patients has shown a statistically significant improvement in health-related quality of life following the prescription of medical cannabis. Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a leading scientific journal, has published new data this week from The UK Medical Cannabis Registry. The registry assesses real-world evidence from the largest patient sample […]
Londoners back Sadiq Khan’s cannabis pilot scheme, poll finds
A new poll found that the vast majority of Londoners supported the plans to decriminalise cannabis in boroughs to tackle drug use and reoffending among young people. YouGov reports that some 63% of residents support the pilot scheme – backed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan – to decriminalise cannabis possession and use in three London […]
Mayor of Lewisham says decriminalising cannabis would help the young in London
The Mayor of Lewisham believes the proposed pilot scheme to decriminalise cannabis possession in three London boroughs could help to fix a “broken system” and “create a safer city.” Damien Egan, the Mayor of Lewisham, one of the boroughs taking part in Sadiq Khan’s proposed scheme, told the Evening Standard that he supports the initiative […]
Report finds shocking 11,142% price difference between cheapest and most expensive CBD topicals
A shocking report has found that the prices of a number of CBD products have risen significantly over the last year in the United States. According to the study published by Leafreport, the CBD industry’s peer-reviewed watchdog website, while the high cost doesn’t equate to better quality, there was a 6,242% price increase between the cheapest […]
Cannabis compound found to protect ageing brain cells
A cannabis compound can reportedly protect nerve cells from oxidative damage that could, eventually, result in cell death. Researchers suggest these new findings could play a part in treating age-related neurodegenerative diseases, like Alzheimer’s. In a study published in the journal “Free Radical Biology and Medicine”, researchers found that cannabinol (CBN) can actually protect brain […]
Amazon announces endorsement of bill that would legalise cannabis in America
The retail giant Amazon has endorsed a bill that aims to legalise cannabis on the federal level in the United States. The New York Post reports that Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace’s States Reform Act would legalise cannabis by leaving the individual states to decide “whether to prohibit or regulate it.” Ms Mace’s plan is to […]
Thailand becomes first Asian country to open legal cannabis consumption spaces
Thailand could soon remove cannabis from its list of controlled narcotics in addition to allowing the consumption of recreational cannabis and the cultivation of medical cannabis in private residences. The Bangkok Post reports that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)has drafted a bill to legalise the household cultivation and consumption of medical cannabis and its […]
Police targeted more cannabis manufacturers in the first coronavirus lockdown, new data shows
The police seized substantially more cannabis in 2020 as they targeted more manufacturers and cultivators during the first coronavirus lockdown in the UK. According to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request submitted by iNews, 25% more cannabis was seized in the country in 2020 than in the year previous as police forces took advantage of the […]
Americans don’t trust Joe Biden to deliver on cannabis, new poll finds
While the federal decriminalisation of cannabis appeared to be high on Joe Biden’s agenda during the presidential election in 2020, more than half of Americans now think he has done “little to nothing” to move the issue forward. According to a recent survey published by YouGov, the majority of Americans think President Biden will not […]
Belfast mayor Kate Nicholl calls for cannabis legalisation
Belfast’s Lord Mayor has announced that she would support the legalisation of cannabis as well as plans for the introduction of safe dug consumption sites for those addicted to drugs. In December, Belfast mayor Kate Nicholl, 33, stated in an interview that she would welcome a change in the country’s drug policy as the dealers are […]