UK Health Agency Reclassifies CBD as Medicine
Wed / Jan 4th
The U.K.’s Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has reclassified cannabidiol (CBD) as a medicine, according to an International Business… Read More
Medicine
The properties of cannabis medicine have been known for thousands of years. Due to prohibition, scientific research and understanding of the plant has been stifled. Recently, scientific studies have begun to reveal the many medical benefits of cannabis for a variety of health conditions.
Arthritis Society Funds MMJ for Fibromyalgia Study
Fri / Dec 23rd
Canada’s Arthritis Society has awarded a three-year research grant to McGill University’s Dr. Mark Ware to explore the use of… Read More
Terminally Ill Australian Woman Denied MMJ Access by Specialists
Wed / Dec 21st
An Australian woman with only a week or two left to live has been denied access to medicinal cannabis by… Read More
Title-Winning NBA Coach Admits to Trying MMJ for Pain, Supports Player Use
Mon / Dec 5th
Steve Kerr, head coach of the National Basketball Association’s Golden State Warriors, believes “it’s only a matter of time before… Read More
Dr. Mechoulam’s Predictions for Next Decade of Cannabinoid Medicine
Fri / Dec 2nd
A crowd of medical professionals and industry elites gathered in Downtown Denver Nov. 18 to hear from famed cannabis chemist,… Read More
Toronto Children’s Hospital to Conduct MMJ Trials for Epilepsy
Wed / Nov 30th
A clinical trial using cannabis to treat children with severe epilepsy is set to begin at Toronto’s Children’s Hospital next… Read More
Israeli Firm to Market World’s First Metered Cannabis Inhaler
Tue / Nov 29th
Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries will market the world’s first cannabis inhaler able to deliver flower at the precision and safety… Read More
NFL Player Appeals Suspension for Using Cannabis to Treat Crohn’s Disease
Mon / Nov 28th
Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is facing a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse police for the… Read More
Former NFL Linebacker Credits Medical Cannabis for Renewed Health
Thu / Nov 24th
Reggie Williams, a former Cincinnati city councilman and 14-year National Football League veteran, is crediting medical cannabis use with improving… Read More
Dr. Sanjay Gupta Says Denying Patients MMJ is ‘Immoral’ During ‘Late Night’ Appearance
Thu / Nov 17th
During an appearance on “Late Night with Seth Myers,” Dr. Sanjay Gupta explained how he changed his mind on medicinal… Read More
NFL Committee to Study MMJ as Pain Management Therapy
Thu / Nov 10th
The NFL Players Association has enlisted science and medical experts to actively study the use of cannabis as an alternative… Read More
Israeli Cannabinoid Drug Maker Launches IPO, Eyes Nasdaq
Mon / Nov 7th
Israel-based Therapix BioSciences is seeking to be listed on the Nasdaq and has filed a $12 million initial public offering… Read More
New South Wales, Australia MMJ Clinical Trials Delayed
Thu / Nov 3rd
Just one of the three medicinal marijuana clinical trials in New South Wales, Australia has begun on schedule with two… Read More
Majority of NFL Players Support MMJ Use
Thu / Nov 3rd
According to an ESPN survey of active NFL players, 61 percent said they believed fewer players would take pain-killing shots… Read More
Ireland’s GreenLight Medicines Partners with Ulster University for Arthritis Study
Wed / Nov 2nd
A study in Ireland is underway by Ulster University and GreenLight Medicines which aims to determine the effectiveness of cannabis… Read More
Creso Pharma’s First Self-Developed Product to be Distributed in Czech Republic
Mon / Oct 31st
Creso Pharma has struck a distribution deal with MEDI-IN s.r.o. for its hemp extract-based food supplement CBDium to be sold… Read More
Australian MMJ Cultivation License Applications Open on Monday
Fri / Oct 28th
Australia’s Office of Drug Control will start accepting applications for cannabis cultivation licenses on Monday, one day after the federal… Read More
Ohio Patients Unlikely to Have MMJ Access Until 2018
Thu / Oct 27th
Patients in Ohio are unlikely to have access to medical marijuana until 2018, despite the law taking effect on Sept.… Read More
Study Suggests MMJ Programs Not Being Abused
Wed / Oct 26th
According to a study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal, children who live in states with medicinal marijuana… Read More
British Sugar to Grow Cannabis Plants for GW Pharmaceuticals
Tue / Oct 25th
British Sugar has signed a long-term deal with GW Pharmaceuticals to grow non-psychoactive, CBD-rich cannabis plants in an 18-hectacre facility… Read More
Researchers Create Atomic-Level Image of Cannabinoid Receptor
Mon / Oct 24th
An international group of researchers in China have created an atomic-level image of cannabinoid receptor CB1, which could lead to… Read More
Israeli MMJ Firm Completes Cannabinoid-Enriched Tablet for Non-Smoking Patients
Thu / Oct 20th
Israel-based OWC Pharmaceutical has announced the completion of a cannabinoid-enriched sublingual tablet for patients who are not able to, or… Read More
UK Healthcare Agency Admits CBD is Medicinal, Approves Use and Sales
Wed / Oct 12th
The UK government’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency now says that CBD — a non-psychoactive cannabis compound — has… Read More
Second Israeli Study Shows Cannabis Improves Parkinson’s Symptoms
Wed / Oct 12th
According to a study by Israeli researchers, smoking cannabis improves Parkinson’s disease symptoms, including the reduction of pain and increase… Read More
