Cannabis is going to be made legal in the UK on November 1. This post from Metro News turns the spotlight on the catalysts--the two high profile cases of medical cannabis helping epileptic children. Doctors will be able to prescribe cannabis products to patients for conditions including epilepsy from November 1 after a change in the law. Home Secretary Sajid Javid ... Continue Reading
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A First-Of-Its-Kind Cannabis Kitchen to Be Launched in Arizona
First full-service medicinal cannabis kitchen will debut in October, offering chef-prepared foods to patients from a cannabis-infused menu. This post from MJ News Network shares more details about this one of its kind cannabis kitchen. The Mint Dispensary, operator of one of the largest medicinal cannabis dispensaries in the United States, is launching the country’s first ... Continue Reading
Is Medicinal Use of Cannabis Legal in Switzerland?
Switzerland has toyed with legalizing cannabis for years, without ever taking the plunge. This post from BBC News highlights how the Swiss farmers are nurturing cannabis for medicinal use. Mention Swiss farming and images of dairy cows spring to mind - not cannabis plants. But now the government says it wants to do more research into medicinal cannabis and make treatments ... Continue Reading
This Is How Cannabis Reduces Intestinal Inflammation
A new study reveals how cannabis can reduce intestinal inflammation. This post from New Atlas highlights how these findings can help develop new ways to treat bowel diseases in humans. For decades, clinicians have been hearing consistent anecdotal reports from patients suffering inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that cannabis can directly alleviate many debilitating symptoms ... Continue Reading
Legal Medical Cannabis and Improved Workplace Safety
A study analyzing the link between legal cannabis and workplace fatalities concluded workplace deaths drop after states legalize medical cannabis. Read more in this post from Marijuana Moment. Workers appear to be safer in states that have legalized medical marijuana, according to a new study. The research, scheduled to be published in the International Journal of Drug ... Continue Reading