Telford girl’s ‘miracle’ response to medical cannabis
A seven-year-old with a rare form of epilepsy has made an “amazing” recovery after beginning a medicinal cannabis oil treatment, her family said.
Medical cannabis eases seizures in childhood epilepsy
Medicinal cannabis could offer patients significant relief from intractable epilepsy, but cost and access barriers remain, a review has found.
US House passes bill to expedite, expand medical cannabis research
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a groundbreaking bill to reduce barriers and expand scientific research into medical cannabis, a move that could be critical to convincing Republican lawmakers to support broader marijuana reform.
Costa Rica seeks path to legalize medical marijuana
Rodrigo Martín was told by oncologists in Costa Rica that the cancer in his head had metastasized and that he had six months to live.
Argentina to Allow Medicinal Marijuana to Be Grown at Home
The new regulation also orders insurance providers to cover cannabis products prescribed by doctors.
UK to see largest medical cannabis market growth in Europe 2020 to 2025
Britain is set to see the greatest cannabis medical market growth rate in Europe between 2020-2025.
Cannabis Is Officially Recognised As A Medicine Following Historic UN Vote
After being used therapeutically for thousands of years, a historic vote at the United Nations today has now finally recognised the medicinal value of cannabis.
Cancard: UK medical cannabis card launched today
From today, eligible patients in the UK will be able to apply for the UK’s new medical cannabis card – Cancard.
Medical cannabis has yet to live up to the hype
“Having been moved by heartbreaking cases involving sick children, it was important to me that we took swift action to help those who can benefit from medicinal cannabis,” said the then home secretary Sajid Javid, just before he took action to legalise its use for medical purposes in the UK on 1 November 2018.
Dumfries and Galloway cannabis farm gets agency funding
Work has begun on a medicinal cannabis farm in Dumfries and Galloway following a public development agency investment.