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UK softens import restrictions on medicinal cannabis

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The UK government has eased import restrictions on medicinal cannabis, but has admitted it needs to do much more to improve access for patients. The new measures will be implemented by the Home Office and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) from March 2.

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Use of Cannabis-based medicinal products: NICE guidelines

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Cannabis-based medicinal products. Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. Do not offer CBD to manage chronic pain in adults unless as part of a clinical trial. 1.4 Severe treatment-resistant epilepsy. NICE guideline [NG144] Published date: November 2019. Chronic pain.

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And Here We Go Again! NASDAQ Article: Forget Cannabis: Psychedelic Medicine Is the Better Investing Opportunity

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The global march toward cannabis legalization has seemingly awoken another long dormant area of scientific interest: psychedelics as medicine. In 2018, the U.S. In lockstep with the FDA’s more open-minded approach toward psychedelic medicine, Denver, Oakland, and Santa Cruz all decided to decriminalize magic mushrooms.

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Article: Cannabis & CBD Pharma NewsNews Does medicinal cannabis actually help Australian patients?

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There have been more than 7,500 approvals for medicinal cannabis in Australia since legalisation in 2016 – so why don’t we know if it is helping patients? Access to medicinal cannabis for patients was legalised in Australia in 2016, allowing doctors to request permission to prescribe from the Australian government.

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New Study To Test Effectiveness Of Cannabis Compound CBDV In Treating Autism

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Previous success from treating epilepsy with Cannabinoids now motivates doctors to investigate the plant’s effectiveness in treating symptoms of autism. In a 47 acre greenhouse – close to the size of 42 football fields – GW is developing and delivering strains of medicinal cannabis.

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Cannabis laws in Japan: Is weed legal?

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While many countries around the world have legalized or decriminalized cannabis or have eased up on enforcement in recent years, in Japan in 2018 there was a sharp increase in cannabis-related arrests — and 80% of them were possession charges. of Japanese have reported consuming cannabis, as opposed to more than 40% in the US and Canada.

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‘Too costly, not enough evidence it works’, says UK in blow to cannabis campaigners

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) reviewed evidence for the benefits and costs of cannabis-based medicinal products and drew up guidance for health professionals and the public. It also said the children’s experiences on medicinal cannabis in the should be taken into account as evidence of how well the drug works.