Medicine & Pharma

A US-based pharmaceutical company is set to launch trials exploring how its inhaled CBD products can help treat anxiety disorders. Receptor Life Sciences (RLS), a pharmaceutical company developing new therapies to address central nervous system disorders, has secured funding to study the effects of its CBD formulations on anxiety and mental health conditions. The company announced the […]

The cannabis retail regulator in Ontario, Canada, is set to reverse course on its recent decision to ban retailers from creating in-house brands and white-label products, MJBizDaily has learned. The move, if implemented, would allow cannabis stores in Canada’s largest market to continue signing agreements with producers to create such products, according to an email from the […]

On World Sleep Day, Dr Mark Weatherall of Sapphire Medical Clinics explores whether medical cannabis could provide some hope for those who have chronic insomnia. World Sleep Day (18th March) is the annual celebration of healthy sleeping patterns and the awareness day for sleep disorders. It comes amid recognition that struggling to fall asleep or lying […]

A new study has suggested that the cannabinoid CBN shows promise as a potential treatment for glaucoma.  A recently published study has found that cannabinol (CBN) may be an effective treatment for the eye condition of glaucoma. Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve, which connects the eye to the brain, becomes damaged. Most cases […]

Biomedical cannabis company Cannabotech says its products eliminated “over 90 percent” of colon cancer cells in early studies.  Cannabotech, which is currently developing cancer products based on cannabis and mushroom extracts, has announced cell model study results, showing that its Integrative-Colon products killed over 90 percent of cancer cells. The study was conducted by Cannabotech’s scientific team, […]

More than one-third of patients living with refractory chronic pain benefited from medical cannabis in a new study. Recently published real-world data suggests that medical cannabis is beneficial for reducing chronic pain, as well as improving sleep and fatigue.  The observational study collected data from 151 patients who were prescribed medical cannabis through the Cannabis Access Clinics […]

In the last few years, CBD has sparked a massive shift in the health and wellness communities as people everywhere are finding natural relief for their health conditions. Based on the findings from multiple research studies, CBD can provide natural relief for over fifty conditions, including Arthritis, multiple sclerosis (MS), epilepsy, numerous stress-related disorders, and more. While […]

The UK’s most significant legal medical cannabis identification card has been forced to close. The UK legal medical cannabis patient verification scheme, MedcannID, has been forced to discontinue its services. Hundreds of UK cannabis patients are now MedcannID card holders since the launch of its fully operational system in early 2021. In an email to patients, seen […]

Autism Spectrum disorder is a lifelong developmental disability. Could CBD help to ease some of the symptoms? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can affect how people communicate or interact with others or their environment. Some symptoms of the condition can be delayed language or movement skills, delayed cognitive or learning skills, hyperactivity, and impulsive or attention-seeking behaviour. […]

The scheme will give patients the chance to have their say on the state of medical cannabis in the UK. A new scheme will give patients the chance to have their say on the state of medical cannabis in the UK for the first time. The Patients First initiative, launching today (Thursday, 17 February), hopes […]