Medical cannabis for chronic pain may help patients on long-term opioid treatment reduce dosages
Patients who used medicinal cannabis found a greater reduction in prescription opioid doses than those who did not use medicinal cannabis
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.
New medicinal cannabis clinic to open in Birmingham
Elios Clinic, based in Highfield Road, Edgbaston, is ready to support patients who may benefit from treatment using cannabidiol found within plants.
Cook Islands Considering Medical Cannabis
Population-wise, it’s a tiny nation. But even the Cook Islands government is considering making medical cannabis legal.
A dying US cancer patient used cannabis to ease pain. His hospital called the police
Hospital staff in Kansas called the police on a man dying of cancer who was using cannabis products to cope with his symptoms, in an incident that has since sparked outrage and renewed calls to rethink the state’s strict cannabis laws.
Is Medical Marijuana Helpful For Migraine?
A systematic review of the efficacy and safety of medical marijuana in migraine treatment has provided some interesting and encouraging results.
Can you bring marijuana on a plane through a TSA checkpoint?
As more and more states legalize marijuana, and Congress sits on the cusp of passing a landmark bipartisan marijuana bill, things may be looking up for cannabis users nationwide.
Kentuckians with severe medical conditions to be able to use medical cannabis for treatment
In an effort to reduce Kentuckians’ reliance on addictive opioids and to provide them relief from pain, Gov. Andy Beshear said that, starting next year, Kentuckians with certain severe medical conditions and who meet specific requirements will be able to possess and use small amounts of legally purchased medical cannabis to treat their medical conditions.
“I’m finding myself again after 24 years of pain,” says fibromyalgia patient
Lisa Robertson spent more than two decades battling pain and fatigue until she found medical cannabis.
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.