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.
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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.
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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.
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A medical professional’s opinion on medical marijuana
Dr Charlie Easmon from Your Excellent Health Service gives a medical professional’s opinion on medical marijuana in the UK, including comment on hemp, CBD and THC
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Lebanon Legalized Medical Cannabis, 1st in Arab World
It’s always interesting when a new location breaks stride and changes laws.
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Tommy Chong: “We’re going back to the future with cannabis.”
Cannabis activist, musician, and comedy actor Tommy Chong gives his thoughts on the emergence of America’s legal cannabis industry.
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The use of medical cannabis in the UK
Andreas Met, COO, Compliance and Director at Halo Labs highlights how the use of medical cannabis is on the rise in the UK and could offer relief to many NHS patients
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Career path widens for women in medical marijuana industry
First State Compassion, Delaware’s medical marijuana pioneer, paved the way for a robust and sustainable Delaware industry that set the bar as a model for the country.
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The UK’s clinicians need training in medical cannabis – here’s why
On 1st November 2018, the UK’s Home Secretary announced changes to the scheduling of cannabis under the Misuse of Drugs Act of 2001.
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Improving Access to Medical Cannabis Products on the Isle of Man
Following a consultation last year, the irrefutable support for medicinal cannabis expansion on the Isle of Man is spurring the government to improve access for patients on the island. We spoke to the Minister for Health and Social Care, David Ashford, about the issue.
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