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Cannabis Extracts “Improve Pain, Bladder Control and Muscle Spasms in M.S. Patients”
Ever since the term medical marijuana erupted on the cannabis scene, along with the recent discovery…
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State in Argentina Becomes First to Stock Cannabis Oil in Hospitals
The Patagonian province of Chubut in Argentina has become the first place in the world to stock cann…
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Research from Japan Shows Clear Relationship Between Cannabis and Memory
Research from the University of Osaka in Japan has shed new light on the relationship between cannab…
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How Cannabis Can Prevent Wasting Syndrome
This article arrives on the heels of an announcement by the World Health Organization that obesity and obesity-related diseases are now a greater problem than world hunger and starvation. Imagine that.However, and in contrast to the WHO report, we have a population of patients across the planet who are ‘starving’ due to their medical condition regardless of what they may eat. But it’s far worse than simply not being able to gain muscle mass or body fat. In fact, many of these patients …
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Ian Wright and the Double Standards of UK Drug Laws
Arsenal legend Ian Wright has admitted to smoking cannabis before matches at the beginning of his career, and in doing so has exposed the arbitrary double standards of our drug laws, and the destruction they can cause.Writing in his column for The Sun newspaper, Wright admitted to almost throwing his career away at the age of 21, when drug testers came to his side’s dressing room after a match. Knowing that he had smoked cannabis, and would likely be kicked out of the club if caught, Wrigh…
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How the Alcohol and Pharmaceutical Industries are Teaming Up to Stop Cannabis Legalisation
With the rapid spread of legalised cannabis - be it medical or recreational - bringing liberalised drug policy to all corners of the world, from Montevideo to Berlin, opponents of reform are getting increasingly short of arguments. One thing they do have, though, is money. Two recent stories from the USA have highlighted the lengths to which those with the most to lose from legalisation will go in order to protect their interests, and how much they will spend. Both stories are related to the ca…
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U.K. Drug Reform Group Report Concludes “Medical Cannabis Must Be Legalised Now”
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Drug Policy Reform has today released the findings of their seven-month enquiry into medical cannabis in the UK. The report, titled ‘Access to medicinal cannabis: meeting patient needs,’ took evidence from 623 patients, professionals, and experts, and reviewed more than 20,000 scientific and medical studies before coming to a series of conclusions and recommendations. Those recommendations boil down to one main point: that medical cannabis must be legal…
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Daily Mail Continue Crusade of Cannabis Hate
The latest cannabis research to hit the mainstream media comes with a typically shocking headline - …
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GW Pharmaceuticals Set for Takeover
Shares in British medical cannabis giant GW Pharmaceuticals have jumped by 22% amid rumours that the…
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Destruction in Christiania: The Cannabis Policy in Denmark
On the 2nd of September, the open-air cannabis market in Christiania, the Danish ‘Freetown’ that…
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New Research Suggests that Endocannabinoid System Helps with Fertility
New evidence gathered from researchers at Bochum and Bonn, headed by Dr Hanns Hatt, has shed light on a little-known area of the endocannabinoid system that has until now been shrouded in mystery. Dr Hatt’s team has, for the first time, produced a proof of the existence of the GPR18 receptor in sperm cells. GPR18 has for some time been presumed to be a part of the endocannabinoid system, entirely separate from the more well-known CB1 and CB2 receptors. This research provides compelling new…
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Australia to Legalize Medical Cannabis This Year
While tight regulations and governmental interference will be in place, Australia are set to legalize medical cannabis by the end of 2016.The Sydney Morning Herald reported that while legalization will be finalized and the industry will be able to commence this year, it will be "some time" before patients will be able to receive cannabis for medicinal purposes.This incredible news was finalised after the Therapeutic Goods Administration gave their approval for legalization, the last hurd…
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The Study That “Proves” Cannabis Makes You Lazy
Does cannabis make you lazy? Maybe, according to a new study. But only if you’re a rat in a cage, fed a diet of THC and sugar cubes, and forced into performing pointless tasks. Researchers at the University of British Columbia have released a study - which has, of course, been pounced on by the Daily Mail and other mainstream media outlets - which they claim proves that cannabis does make people lazy. The study involved training 29 rats to choose between performing a simple or difficult task,…
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Jeremy Corbyn Would “Decriminalise Medical Cannabis” Should He Become Prime Minister
Speaking at a Labour leadership debate last week in Glasgow, Jeremy Corbyn vowed to legalise medical cannabis should he become Prime Minister. He told the audience, "I would decriminalise medicinal uses of cannabis.” Before adding, "I would also want to look at supporting people who want to get out of the drugs trade in other parts of the world because there is the horrors of the drugs war that's going on in Central America, and very large numbers of people who have died as a result of it.” …
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Cannabis Oil – A New Hope for Dementia
Dementia is now one of the fastest growing diseases in the world especially in developing nations li…
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Does Cannabis Shrink Brain Tumors? – Evidence of 3 Case Studies
I believe that the essential oil of cannabis may indeed be a potential treatment for several diver…
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Cannabis is Perfect Medication for PTSD, suggests Dr. Raphael Mechoulam
Both the UK and the US governments are embroiled in a debate on whether cannabis should be considere…
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Denmark Moving Closer to Medical Cannabis Legalization?
Denmark could be set to become the next country to legalize medical cannabis after a survey of politicians in the country returned a majority vote for legalization.The survey, conducted by national broadcaster DR reported that six of Denmark's nine main political parties are in favour of early stage trials leading to nationwide legalization.This isn't the first time that Denmark have made bold statement regarding the possible legalization of medical cannabis. In 2015, the Alternativet pa…
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Cannabis is a Significant Treatment for ALS Patients, Study Suggests
With the incidence of ALS increasing in frightening proportions across the world, sufferers of this dreaded disease may now find some comfort in using marijuana to help alleviate their symptoms. Notable individuals who have been diagnosed with ALS include baseball great Lou Gehrig. ALS ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Translated from the Latin it means: "No muscle nourishment." When a mu…
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CBD Available Soon on the NHS?
CBD could soon be available on the NHS, according to reports. The Independent have claimed that the producers of the MediPen - a CBD vaporiser - have been “consulting with a group of production and regulatory support pharmacists from the NHS for the past few months, who have been testing their proprietary cannabis oil formulation.”No one from the NHS has been able to comment, thanks to a nondisclosure agreement which prevents them from sharing client information, but if MediPen’s clai…
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Cannabis “More Effective than Ritalin” in Treatment of ADHD
A new, groundbreaking survey has suggested that medical cannabis may be a more effective medicine for ADHD patients than Adderall or Ritalin.A German study, published in 2015 gathered information from 30 patients, all suffering with the disorder.In the results, all 30 participants reported improved sleep and improved concentration as well as a reduction in impulsive behaviour when using medical cannabis treatment. The participants all confirmed that they had "limited success" using presc…
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