Results from a pre-clinical pilot study involving the use of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating concussion and traumatic brain injury have been encouraging.Concussion is a common injury and while most people recover quickly, some can experience “persistent post-concussive syndrome”, with symptoms such as confusion and dizziness extending for more than...

New Zealanders opposed to legalising or decriminalising medical cannabis use are becoming increasingly in the minority according to a recent survey.The latest poll carried out by The Drug Foundation found  89 percent of those surveyed believe medical cannabis should be legal or decriminalised for patients a terminal illness, up...

Among the potential treatments for sickle cell disease is medical cannabis according to a recently released study.Sickle cell disease is a group of blood disorders including sickle cell anaemia. It deforms red blood cells, which impacts on oxygen being distributed throughout the body. Symptoms can include anaemia, pain, swelling...

Australia's Botanix (ASX:BOT) has partnered with the University of Queensland’s (UQ) Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) to accelerate the company's BTX 1801 toward clinical trials.BTX 1801 is a cannabidiol-based treatment with potential to "address unmet needs" in serious skin infections.Among the activities during the collaboration will be an assessment...

That cannabis use causes the "munchies" is well established - why it does has been a bit of a mystery, until now.A known side effect of cannabis has been a desire to snack - and snack, then snack some more. This attribute has been useful when consumed for medicinal...

Recently updated statistics from Canada's government shows the country's medical cannabis sector is continuing to boom.The statistics indicate that by the end of March, the total number of client registrations had reached 296,702, compared with 174,503 at the end of April last year. The highest level of registrations was...

New Jersey's medicinal cannabis program is somewhat a victim of its success; but Governor Phil Murphy is taking steps to rectify the situation.In May we reported patient registrations had surged to 20,000; a result of sweeping changes announced by Governor Murphy in late March.The number has jumped significantly again,...

While many of us experience sleep problems at some stage of our lives, for some it can be chronic and seriously impact on their quality of life and ability to operate.Conventional medications used for treating insomnia can have undesirable effects - including tolerance and dependence. The use of medical...

Late last week, the New York State Department of Health announced the implementation of an emergency rule allowing for cannabis to be used as a substitute for treating conditions that an opioid medication may otherwise be prescribed for.The rule, which is effective immediately, also enables patients with severe pain...

Yet another study has confirmed the dampening effect cannabis has had on opioid prescription medication use - but not all types it seems.University of California at San Diego researchers set out to determine if legalisation of medicinal cannabis in various U.S. states had reduced the nation's appetite for opioids.Delving...