Results from a phase 3 randomised controlled trial looks at the use of cannabis extract VER-01 for chronic lower back … read more
Two studies published in BMJ Mental Health and Psychological Medicine looks at first use cannabis and mental health outcomes, childhood trauma, paranoia and cannabis … read more
People start using cannabis for a variety of reasons, such as self-medicating for physical or mental discomfort, because friends and … read more
A commentary paper published in Addiction Biology looks at cannabis use causing chromosomal damage and increasing cancer risk. Prof Wayne Hall, … read more
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at cannabis use disorder and subsequent risk of depression and bipolar disorder. … read more
A case series published in BMJ Paediatrics Open looks at the use of medical cannabis for severe treatment resistant epilepsy … read more
A study published in PNAS looks at maternal cannabis use and offspring anxiety. Dr Giulia Trotta, Research Assistant, Institute … read more
A case report published in BMJ Case Reports follows a patient who declined conventional treatment and took ‘CBD oil’ as … read more
A study published in JAMA Psychiatry looks at cannabis use disorder in schizophrenia in Denmark. Prof Terrie Moffitt, Chair … read more
A study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, looked at cannabidiol (CBD) in treating people with cannabis use disorder. Prof Sir … read more
The dangers of illegal drugs are well known and rarely disputed, but how harmful are alcohol and tobacco by comparison? … read more
A case study, published in the European Respiratory Journal, reports on an individual who developed a lung disease following use … read more
A study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, reports that there is currently insufficient good quality evidence to support the use of cannabinoids … read more
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has released draft guidance on the use of cannabidiol based medications for … read more
Research, published in JAMA Pediatrics, reports that adolescents who have a history of using e-cigarettes are more likely to use … read more
NHS England have published a review called ‘Barriers to accessing cannabis-based products for medicinal use on NHS prescription’± , and … read more
At a meeting from July 22nd-25th, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) granted positive approval for the use of Epidyolex (cannabidiol) … read more
The House of Commons Health and Social Care Committee has published a report on medicinal cannabis use in the UK. … read more
Reactions to an opinion piece published in the BMJ on the availability of medical cannabis in the UK. Dr Tom … read more
Research published in Lancet Psychiatry demonstrates that daily use of high potency cannabis is linked to higher rates of psychosis. … read more
