Medicine & Pharma

There is abundant anecdotal evidence showing that people can live with cancer for decades after diagnosis. Several books and films describe various alternative approaches to traditional medicines that patients have used to help them heal, many citing the use of cannabis. For example, “Weed the People” is an excellent film documenting the cannabis experiences of […]

The psychedelics industry today has focused mostly on finding, patenting, and taking to clinical trials some version of a psychedelic substance.  But now that these substances are going deeper into clinical trials than ever before, the goals that researchers are working to achieve within a relatively straightforward biotech development cycle are to make psychedelics less […]

We asked an expert what patients should know before jetting off this summer.  There’s a lot of uncertainty when it comes to travelling abroad with a medical cannabis prescription – we asked an expert what patients should know before jetting off this summer.  Now that COVID restrictions have eased, many people are looking forward to […]

Dr Wai Liu has dedicated his career to studying cannabinoids and their potential in treating cancer. Dr Wai Liu, a senior research fellow at St George’s, University of London, has dedicated much of his career to studying cannabinoids and their potential use in treating cancer. He spoke to Cannabis Health about his research. Dr Wai […]

Delta-8 THC derived from hemp is “lawful” and eligible for trademark protection, a federal appeals court ruled in a vaping dispute. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said in its ruling Thursday that because Congress legalized not just hemp but its “derivatives” and “extracts” in the 2018 Farm Bill, delta-8 THC is legal if it is derived from […]

When it comes to mitigating risk in the cannabis industry, the stakes are sky-high. Companies large and small, public and private, for-profit and not-for-profit, are all exposed to costly litigation. As operators try to navigate the regulatory minefield while dealing with market volatility and mounting pressure from investors to turn a profit, we’re witnessing a […]

The findings build on existing evidence that orally ingested CBD is safe and non-toxic. The findings of a new study build on existing evidence to confirm that orally ingested CBD is safe and non-toxic. Further research carried out by US healthcare and research company Validcare has demonstrated the strong safety profile of CBD taken orally. Researchers examined […]

The patient had taken the recommended dose six times for the last four months. Experts have warned of the importance of following dosing recommendations after a rare case in the US saw a woman hospitalised following daily over-consumption of CBD and CBG. A 56-year-old woman in the US was reported to have been hospitalised after […]

What do tour buses, tarot cards and Mexican wrestling have in common? They’re popping up at medical marijuana dispensaries and adult-use retail shops across the United States. They involve brands – think marijuana producers and edibles makers – setting up temporary venues at stores to promote their products and stand out from the crowd. Pop-ups […]

The fierce bear market gripping U.S. marijuana stocks looks set to continue – barring a major legislative surprise from the halls of Congress. Publicly traded cannabis companies have seen their stock prices plunge by as much as 70% since early February 2021, mainly reflecting the lack of progress in passing some form of legislation to […]