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UK Reschedules CBD Drug Epidyolex
United Kingdom officials are making the CBD-based drug Epidyolex available for those suffering from severe forms of epilepsy.
Medical Trial on Newborn Makes Medicinal Cannabis History
An infant born with Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy will be treated with a cannabis-based medication.
Thousands Of UK Patients Will Be Given Cannabis In Groundbreaking Study
The 20,000-person investigation will explore the effects of cannabis on chronic pain, MS, and other conditions.
While Lawmakers Discourage Vaping In US, Doctors in The UK Promote It
The Royal College of Physicians is promoting e-cigarettes as a tool for smoking cessation.
Experts In The UK Want Medical Marijuana To Be Available For Free
Experts say loosening restrictions and authorizing prescriptions from general practitioners will help more people access medical cannabis treatments for free through NHS.
European Union Approves CBD-Based Seizure Medication
Epidyolex is manufactured by GW Pharmaceuticals of Cambridge, England.
UK Prime Minister Names Cannabis Legalization Advocate as Justice Advisor
Blair Gibbs will join PM Boris Johnson's administration after stepping down as senior policy analyst for industry group Centre for Medicinal Cannabis.
UK Lawmakers Aim to Fully Legalize Cannabis Within 10 Years
After a trip to Canada, MPs want to see their own nation legalize the herb.
Masked Activists Hand Out Nearly $1000 Worth of Cannabis in Manchester
Two people in black masks were recorded handing out the free cannabis, claiming it was "literally just the start."
Private Clinic Prescribing Cannabis to Children to Open in London
The clinic is groundbreaking in the United Kingdom, where medical cannabis is most often unattainable.
Canadian Company Exports Medicinal Cannabis Oil to UK
Tilray's first shipment of cannabis oil has gone out.
UK Talk Show Hosts Under Fire For Cutting Off Conversation With Cannabis Advocate
UK cannabis advocate super-mom Charlotte Caldwell's appearance on This Morning was cut short in a move fans say reveals the ongoing stigma surrounding medical cannabis.
Former Chief Drug Advisor Urges UK Officials to “Embrace Cannabis Like Penicillin”
Prominent professor of neuropsychopharmacology wants the UK medical community to embrace cannabis to meet patients urgent clinical needs.
UK Mom Seeks Return of Cannabis Oil Seized at Border
She's getting support from Hannah Deacon, who went through similar struggles with her own son.
Inside The Canna Kitchen: The United Kingdom’s First CBD-Infused Restaurant
Best of all, The Canna Kitchen is vegan and vegetarian.
UK Police Officers Can Now Let Off Small Time Cannabis Possessors With Warning
Constables now have the option of letting simple stoners go their merry way.
Student Convicted After Being Tricked Into Trafficking Over $125k Worth of Weed
Zixian Long, 21, says she had no idea that the suitcase she agreed to carry for a stranger was filled with 10 kilograms of weed.
Effort to Legalize Cannabis in United Kingdom Struck Down in Parliament
MP Norman Lamb's proposal was always a long shot, but it's keeping the issue of legal access to cannabis at the forefront of UK politics.
The United Kingdom Will Soon Have First Cannabis-Infused Restaurant
When it opens on December 1, The Canna Kitchen will be England's first restaurant to offer cannabis-infused dishes.
The United Kingdom Will Have Medical Cannabis Within a Month
The policy change will only effect THC oil. Other forms of cannabis, including flower, will remain strictly prohibited.