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The concept of cannabis commerce pilot projects is not a new thing and is seemingly growing in popularity among policymakers and regulators in Europe. The latest example of that can be found in Iceland, where a proposal was recently submitted to launch a medical cannabis-focused pilot project. For those that may be unfamiliar with cannabis commerce pilot projects, medical and

FRENCH authorities have implemented a new ‘temporary framework’ for CBD allowing it to be registered and sold as a food supplement for the first time. According to the proponents of the new framework, this development will significantly expand opportunities for CBD businesses in the country, opening the door for products to be sold with confidence by France’s largest retailers and

Cannabis opponents and mainstream media outlets have claimed for many years that cannabis is bad for human brains. As part of their claim, opponents often suggest that cannabis use causes psychosis. Psychosis is a serious mental health condition that is always worthy of research and thoughtful discussion, which is why public health strategies should be led by science and not

Spain has long served as a unique home for cannabis public policy. Technically, medical cannabis is prohibited in many instances in Spain, with the nation’s legal medical cannabis industry largely built around research and exports. Domestic medical cannabis patients are almost always left on the outside looking in and have to resort to unregulated sources for their medicine. Fortunately for

April 27, 2023 from leafie Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder – or PTSD – is a common anxiety disorder which develops as a response to stressful or traumatic events. While the condition was first identified in soldiers (in the past, PTSD has also been called shell shock), it is associated with a wide range of traumatic experiences, including abuse, car accidents, and

April 6, 2023 from Cannabis Health Consultant psychiatrist and cannabis clinician, Dr Tahzid Ahsan, delves deeper into the nuances of prescribing and the key points for both patients and doctors to consider. In this article, I will reflect in more detail about the nuances of prescribing and the important points for patients to be aware of, starting with psychiatric conditions.

March 28, 2023 from leafie Despite over four years of legalisation, topics around medical cannabis remain shrouded in doubt and even stigma in the UK. Having often come through extremely difficult circumstances just to access their medicines, many patients are still uncertain about their rights – and the uncertainties don’t end with the patient. In a country where a significant