Young Frequent Cannabis Users Face Increased Stroke Risk, Says New Study
Young people who use cannabis frequently may be more than twice as likely to have a stroke compared to non-users,
The Highs and Lows of Cannabis Regulation in the UK
It might be a market in North America, but across the pond, cannabis is a legal mire. Is there a path to regulation?
More Teenagers Use Cannabis “Problematically” After Legalization, Study Finds
Rates of cannabis use disorder in adolescents have increased in states that have legalized recreational use, according to a new observational study.
Two Cannabis-based Medicines Approved in the UK
The cannabis-based drugs could help thousands of patients with epilepsy and multiple sclerosis, but campaigners say the approval doesn't go far enough.
Epidiolex’s Anti-seizure Effect Called Into Question by New Study
The authors of the new study claim that CBD’s anti-seizure effects could be attributed to a separate drug, which was also given to many of patients involved in clinical trials.
New Trade Association Launched in the UK to Lead CBD Industry Regulation
The Association for the Cannabinoid Industry has been launched to bring together businesses and industry experts committed to “fostering a legally compliant, socially responsible and innovative CBD industry, which puts customers’ safety first.”
Over a Third of UK Doctors Would Refer a Patient to a Medical Cannabis Clinic, Poll Finds
The poll followed a Royal Society of Medicine seminar on medical cannabis, which was attended by 200 medical professionals.
20,000 UK Patients To Take Part in Europe’s Largest Medical Cannabis Trial
In a bid to create the largest body of evidence on medical cannabis in Europe, up to 20,000 patients in the UK will be enrolled in a two-year-long medical cannabis project.
“We Need To Make It Safer:” Dr Graham Wood on the Vaping Crisis
With the health and safety spotlight now firmly on vaping, Dr Graham Wood says that regulators shouldn’t miss this chance to properly assess vaping’s potential harms.
Vaping CBD Products Can Still Yield Positive Urine Drug Tests, Study Finds
After vaping high CBD cannabis that contained 0.39 percent THC, one third of a new study’s participants tested positive on a standard urine test similar to those used for employment-related or criminal justice-related drug testing programs.
