Cannabis prescriptions: ‘Dozens’ given out in Oxfordshire
New figures released by the NHS Open Prescribing service show GPs gave out dozens of medical cannabis prescriptions over the past five years.
What to know about medical marijuana for breast cancer
People with breast cancer may use marijuana, also called cannabis, to manage symptoms and counteract treatment side effects.
Cannabis for chronic pain: New research questions its effectiveness
Many people experience chronic pain or pain that lasts for an extended period. Experts are constantly researching new methods of pain relief and new medication options. One area of interest is the use of cannabis products as a method of pain relief.
Medical cannabis patients are being forced onto illicit drugs market
CANNABIS-BASED medications, including whole-plant cannabis flower and oil, are life-changing drugs for many. They have been available on prescription in the UK since 2018 but the lack of a framework allowing access to them on the NHS remains a constant barrier for around a million people believed to be eligible for legal cannabis.