Tag: United Kingdom

Cannabidiol Found To Be An Effective Antifungal Treatment

Written by Johnny Green on June 9, 2025. Posted in Science.

A team of academic researchers based in Australia and the United Kingdom recently collaborated on a study examining cannabinoids and their ability to be used in antifungal treatment regimens. The researchers...

UK Poll Finds Majority Support For Decriminalizing Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on June 1, 2025. Posted in Policy.

A YouGov UK poll was conducted on May 28th, 2025, the same day that news broke about the London Drugs Commission recommending that cannabis be decriminalized. London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan, who established...

London Mayor Supports Commission’s Recommendation To Decriminalize Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on May 28, 2025. Posted in Policy.

In 2022, London Mayor Sadiq Khan established the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC), tasking the Commission with examining cannabis policies in England’s capital city and other jurisdictions....

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UK Epilepsy Patients Improve Following Medical Cannabis Therapy

Written by Frank Schuler on May 4, 2025. Posted in Science.

A growing list of peer-reviewed studies and personal medical cannabis patient testimonials demonstrates that cannabis is medicine, and it can be effectively used to treat a wide range of health conditions. Suffering...

PTSD Patients Experience Sustained Improvements After Medical Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on April 27, 2025. Posted in Science.

International health researchers estimate that roughly 4% of the world’s total population suffers from some form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is one of the most common mental...

Hypermobility Disorder Patients Report Improvements Following Cannabis Use

Written by Frank Schuler on March 22, 2025. Posted in Science.

Hypermobility disorders are serious health conditions involving excessive joint flexibility and instability. Examples include hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders...

84% Of Polled UK Doctors ‘Open To Prescribing Cannabis For Chronic Pain’

Written by Hazel Norman on March 15, 2025. Posted in Policy.

According to the results of a recent survey commissioned by medical cannabis clinic Alternaleaf, 84% of polled UK doctors indicated that they would be open to prescribing cannabis for chronic pain if...

UK Cannabis Legalization Could Yield £1.5 Billion Annually

Written by Johnny Green on March 5, 2025. Posted in Business, Policy.

Adult-use cannabis legalization in the UK could generate as much as £1.5 billion in revenue and savings according to a new report by the advocacy group Transform Drug Policy Foundation. The report,...

Cannabis Provides Sustained Relief For Cancer-Related Pain In UK Study

Written by Frank Schuler on March 2, 2025. Posted in Science.

Cancer is one of the worst things that can ever happen to a person. Anyone who has survived a battle with cancer or had a friend or family battle cancer knows that unfortunate fact firsthand. According...