Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 22nd March 2024.
Medicinal Cannabis Matters – Our weekly round-up of what has been happening in the world of medicinal cannabis this week
This past week, our CEO Gary Whipp made the front page of The Weekender and tells his story. We look into a study of how PTSD symptoms were significantly reduced in patients after starting a medicinal cannabis treatment, and we also look at a study which shows how medicinal cannabis can help alleviate arthritis symptoms. We also look into how cannabis could be an effective treatment for Migraines. And finally, we look at the stats of exactly how many Brits don’t know that medicinal cannabis is available to help better manage pain.
Medicann CEO Gary Whipp on how cannabis can change lives and dispelling common misconceptions about the drug.
Gary Whipp, our CEO talks around the ‘life-changing’ properties of cannabis and the importance of challenging common misconceptions about the drug, and how it can be used to better manage multiple conditions.
Real-world evidence finds medicinal cannabis effective in PTSD and comorbid depression.
Newly published real-world evidence shows how PTSD symptoms were significantly reduced after three months of starting a medicinal cannabis prescription and how there has been an increase in interest in using a medicinal cannabis treatment.
Medicinal cannabis treatment for Arthritis pain.
Arthritis pain is one condition that can significantly impact a person’s life and with its potential benefits medicinal cannabis has become a topic of interest in the management of chronic pain conditions including Arthritis.
Half of Brits are unaware that they can legally get prescribed medicinal cannabis. **
Half of brits suffering from Chronic Pain are unaware they can be legally prescribed medicinal cannabis to help manage their symptoms research has found. As many as 1 in 20 have been seeking out illegal substances to help them manage their pain.
IACM-Bulletin – How medicinal cannabis can be effective in treating Migraines.
In this article it is discussed how medicinal cannabis can be effective in the treatment of Migraines and how many Cancer patients use it to help cope with symptoms. It is also discussed how dissatisfaction with traditional treatments is a major motivation for medicinal cannabis use.
*Disclaimer: This blog post and the following featured articles are for information only and any articles on external platforms may be amended at any time. Articles that we refer to in our weekly roundup do not reflect the views of Medicann. *
