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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 9th May 2025

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May 9, 2025
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May 9, 2025

Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 9th May 2025

Honouring Hannah Deacon’s legacy & Advancements in Patient Care This week, we pay tribute to Hannah Deacon. A pioneering advocate whose relentless efforts transformed the UK’s approach to medicinal cannabis. Hannah’s campaign for her son, Alfie Dingley, who suffers from a rare form of epilepsy, led to a landmark change in UK law in 2018, […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 2nd May 2025

Legal Wins, Safer Guidance & Industry Progress This week brought a wave of progress across the medicinal cannabis landscape, with developments spanning legislation, patient guidance, and industry perspectives. In Slovenia, widespread public support is pushing national legalisation forward. Meanwhile in the UK, patients prescribed cannabis are receiving clearer direction around driving laws, helping to reduce […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 25th April 2025

Global Shifts, Local Wins: The Stories That Mattered This Week This week, medical cannabis made headlines for all the right reasons. A landmark review of cancer studies confirmed what many patients and clinicians have long suspected — that cannabis-based therapies are widely supported in oncology research. In Europe, Portugal is gaining ground as a leader […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Good Friday Edition

As we approach the Easter weekend—a time for reflection and renewal—it’s fitting to consider the evolving landscape of medicinal cannabis. This week, we delve into significant developments: real-world studies highlighting improvements in daily living for those with chronic conditions, new research exploring how cannabis influences brain function, emerging evidence on its role in supporting recovery […]
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April 11, 2025

Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 11th April 2025

Another week, more progress. In this edition, we’re looking at how medicinal cannabis is supporting better sleep, easing symptoms of complex conditions like MS and showing real promise as a long-term treatment option for people living with chronic health challenges. With new patient-led research from Europe and Australia, there’s growing evidence of how cannabis-based therapies […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 4th April 2025

Welcome back to Medicinal Cannabis Matters, your weekly dose of news, insights and breakthroughs in the medicinal cannabis sector. This week’s roundup includes UK council-led advocacy, global research in mental health and marking World Autism Awareness Day with an exploration of cannabis as a potential alternative treatment for adults with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) and […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday Roundup 28th March 2025

This week’s roundup brings you up to speed with the latest in medical cannabis. From awareness gaps in the UK to long-awaited policy shifts in France, growing clinical support and promising research into hypermobility treatment. 1 in 4 UK adults still unaware medical cannabis is legal A recent survey found that 25% of UK adults […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 14th February 2025

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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 7th February 2025

Medicinal Cannabis Matters – Our weekly round-up of what has been happening in the world of medicinal cannabis this week.  This week, we explore a new study on CBD and its potential to reduce alcohol cravings, highlight how medicinal cannabis oil has significantly improved the quality of life for a Parkinson’s Disease patient, and reveal […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 31st January 2025.

Medicinal Cannabis Matters – Our weekly round-up of what has been happening in the world of medicinal cannabis this week.  This week, we explore the potential of cannabinoids in managing opioid-related pain, dive into Saff Khalique’s personal journey with medicinal cannabis, and highlight the upcoming Medicann 5K—plus how you can contribute to the cause. Cannabinoids […]
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Medicinal Cannabis Matters | Friday roundup 24th January 2025.

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