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Researchers from the USA have published a study showing how fibromyalgia patients who deal with symptoms including pain, fatigue, and anxiety are using cannabis. A total of 1336 responses from patients at the specialist Integrative Medicine & Health at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota were analysed as part of the study. The average age of respondents
Politician makes the first move to decriminalise adult-use cannabis in Jersey
Medicinal cannabis is legal in Jersey, and the island is home to a burgeoning cannabis industry. Now a politician on the island is making plans to have the plant’s status for personal use lowered from illegal, to decriminalised. Deputy Tom Coles believes that a softer legal approach to the use of cannabis will have a
#ReleaseMyMeds campaign launched to protect medical cannabis patients’ rights in the UK
Drug policy charity Release has launched a campaign to support the rights of patients prescribed medical cannabis in the UK. Despite medical cannabis being legalised in November 2018, many patients continue to report negative interactions with and harassment from the police due to what Release say is a lack of legal understanding. The campaign follows
Cannabis legalisation reduces youth consumption, large study finds
A report published by the American Medical Association (AMA) has revealed that the legalisation of adult-use cannabis and the opening of dispensaries and retail stores does not lead to an increase in youth cannabis use. In fact, cannabis reforms were linked to more young individuals reporting abstinence from cannabis, as well as an increase in
Medicinal cannabis industry to become a “significant” part of Jersey economy
Deputy Kirsten Morel has stated that the medicinal cannabis industry in the island nation of Jersey has now started to yield positive results, although as the industry began its journey there were many hurdles to navigate such as high start-up costs, strict regulatory minefields both domestic and international, and other problems like building appropriate infrastructure.
Detection of THC in drivers is not associated with impairment, study finds
A literature review published this month in the Journal of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists found the detection of THC or its metabolites in the blood, breath, urine, or saliva of a driver is not an indicator of driving impairment. Scientists affiliated with the University of California at Davis also stated, similarly to other
Canadian cannabis consumers now more likely to buy from the legal market, survey finds
Researchers from the Canadian Government’s Office of Cannabis Science and Surveillance examined patterns in cannabis use during the period 2018, when those aged over 18 were allowed to purchase and use cannabis legally for medical and non-medical purposes, to 2022 Using responses from a national online questionnaire known as the Canadian Cannabis Survey, researchers were
Migraine sufferers swap conventional drugs for cannabis, study finds
Data published in the journal Neurology Clinical Practice shows cannabis to be an effective treatment for those who live with migraines, with many opting to use cannabis to treat their symptoms. Researchers affiliated with Yale School of Medicine, Ayer Neuroscience Institute, and others selected a cohort of 1373 from 5400 respondents. Patients from a specialist
Citrus terpene d-limonene can reduce anxiety felt by people who use cannabis
Scientists working with the John Hopkins University have published a study showing how a terpene called d-limonene found abundantly in cannabis, and in many citrus fruits, affects the experience of users when it is vapourised together with the well-known psychoactive cannabinoid THC. Researchers working on the study, which will be published in the journal Drug
Cannabis legalisation does not lead to increased teen use, study finds
Research funded by the US government has found no link between the legalisation of cannabis and consumption amongst adolescents. The study compared middle-school student cannabis use rates in Nevada and New Mexico, analyzing data from 2017 and 2019 state-run surveys. Notably, adult-use cannabis sales were legal in Nevada, while New Mexico permitted only medical cannabis.