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Switzerland aims to legalise medical marijuana
ZURICH, June 26 (Reuters) - The Swiss government aims to make it easier for patients to get medical marijuana, proposing on Wednesday to allow prescriptions for cannabis to treat people…
Cannabis-based medicine could HALVE the number of seizures suffered by children with a rare type of epilepsy
Children with Dravet syndrome have convulsive, prolonged seizuresBut cannabidiol, the component of CBD oil, reduced seizures up to 56% It does not contain the psychoactive chemical THC, as medicinal cannabis does The…
Women are turning to cannabis to treat period pains: 60% surveyed say they already use it and 60% of non-users would consider it – as states mull approving the drug for cramps
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University interviewed more than 1,000 women across the USTwo-thirds of those who had never used cannabis said they would for their periodAnother survey of…
GW Pharma’s cannabis-based epilepsy drug meets main goal in a late-stage trial
May 6 (Reuters) - GW Pharmaceuticals Plc said on Monday its drug Epidiolex was successful in treating seizures in patients with a rare form of childhood epilepsy called tuberous sclerosis…
Most cannabis users take the drug FOR exercise: 82% said they smoke or swallow it before or after a workout
Researchers surveyed cannabis users in states where recreational marijuana is legal including California, Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington82% said they used marijuana within an hour before working out and within…
Minor head injuries during childhood are being linked to the growing cases of depression
Katie Hughes did not know what caused her weight gain, nausea and depression Her crippling health issues were caused by a fault in her pituitary gland The pituitary regulates the supply of vital hormones…
‘I smuggled cannabis oil to help my son’
Former police officer Lisa Quarrell never imagined she would break the law - but this year she began smuggling a cannabis product into Scotland. Lisa, from East Kilbride, travelled to…
Cannabis was used in China as far back as 1,000 BC, study of the contents of burial incense burners reveals
Traces of burnt seeds were found in wooden braziers at a mountain burial site Scientists revealed these seeds to be cannabis - with high levels of THC THC is the compound that produces…
Gaping ulcers on 63-year-old diabetic man’s foot are healed by COFFEE powder which was rubbed into it every week for three months
A doctor at the Universitas Padjadjaran in West Java, Indonesia, wrote the report The man refused to have his foot amputated despite his deep infected ulcersSurgeon Hendro Yuwono said coffee was…
Cannabis users are LESS likely to gain weight than non-users – even though 77% of users munch on unhealthy snacks after taking it
A study found 93% of cannabis users eat after using, and 77% opt for unhealthy snacksAnd yet, another study found users are less likely to gain weight than non-usersThe researchers…
Lost variety of ganja smoked by Bob Marley before it was wiped out during war on drugs is being recreated by expert who wants Jamaica to market marijuana ‘like Champagne in France’
Dr Machel Emanuel, 35, is cultivating landrace cannabis in his lab in Kingston During the 1980s war on drugs it was easily recognizable and cultivation ceasedBut it had been the favourite…
Honey is ‘just as effective as treating cold sores as anti-viral creams’, scientists say
Participants in a large study used either anti-viral cream or honey on their lip Both treatments cleared the cold sore within nine days without side effectsResearchers said people who prefer natural…
Ben & Jerry’s announces plans to make CBD-infused ice-cream – and asks fans for their help to get it legalized
The Vermont-based ice cream maker made its CBD announcement on ThursdayCBD stands for cannabidiol, a chemical compound made from the cannabis plant that is said to produce a 'relaxation and calming'…
‘Burn-out’ is officially recognized as a chronic condition: World Health Organization adds ‘unmanaged work stress’ to its list of diseases at annual summit
The WHO describes burn-out as 'chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed'It was added to the official list of diseases on Monday, a year after it was recommended…
Cannabis-derived compound CBD could be used to treat HEROIN addiction by reducing addicts’ cravings for the illegal drug
Researchers in New York tested the effects of CBD on 42 former heroin addictsThey found the cannabis-based medicine reduced their stress and anxietyIf it works, using CBD, which is easy…
Tiny golden vessel used by ancient Siberian tribes to get high on cannabis and opium almost 3,000 years ago goes on sale for £45,000
Canonical shaped vessel used by the Scythians to smoke cannabis and opium The Scythians lived in what is now southern Siberia between 900 and 200 BC Cannabis and opium residue recently found…
PET scan could identify people with PTSD who are at risk of suicide
Scientists PET scanned the brains of 29 people with depression, 29 with PTSD, and 29 who were 'normal' They found that those who had PTSD and suicidal thoughts have very high…
Children as young as eight are being treated for aggressive behaviour with CANNABIS in medical trial that could help 25,000 young people
Children as young as eight given cannabis as part of trial to treat bad behaviour Murdoch Children's Research Institute started trial at start of year in Melbourne Study is focused…
Fascinating picture shows anti-ageing drugs really DO work: One mouse given the medication kept its glossy brown fur – while another untreated mouse started to go grey
Mice treated with the drugs kept their glossy fur and bright eyes Stark contrast to the frail, tired-looking mice who did not receive the medication Drugs extended the rodents' lifespan…
Experimental vaccine cured HPV and cleared up cervical pre-cancer lesions in a third of patients – preventing it from turning into disease
Researchers studied women who moderate or severe precancerous lesions Some received a vaccine, which injects a protein that triggers the immune system to attack the lesions About 36 percent of…