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  • Cannabis could prevent Covid, study claims

    Cannabis could prevent Covid, study claims0

    The next breakthrough in stopping Covid-19 may come not from Big Pharma, but from the humble pot plant. Researchers in Oregon in the US discovered that two compounds found in the devil’s lettuce can stop the virus in its tracks. Rather than attempting to smoke their way to immunity, a team of scientists at the

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  • Medicinal cannabis oil found effective for treating autism

    Medicinal cannabis oil found effective for treating autism0

    Researchers at Tel Aviv University have successfully treated autism in animal models with medical cannabis oil. The researchers found that this treatment improves both behavioural and biochemical parameters of autism. The results of the surprising study were published in Translational Psychology published by Nature. The research team was led by PhD student Shani Poleg and Prof. Daniel

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  • Man who uses cannabis oil to treat cancer symptoms charged with possession

    Man who uses cannabis oil to treat cancer symptoms charged with possession0

    A 44-year-old U.K. man who says he self-medicates with homemade cannabis oil to treat his cancer symptoms was in court this week facing possession charges. The man was stopped in his vehicle by police last January, who alleged he was driving erratically, per Gazette News. A search of the car revealed three large bags of

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  • UAE says British man arrested for possession of synthetic cannabis oil has right of appeal

    UAE says British man arrested for possession of synthetic cannabis oil has right of appeal0

    UAE authorities have said that a British man arrested for possession of synthetic cannabis oil has the right of appeal and his case is now pending the court of appeal’s decision. The UAE considers drug dealing a serious crime and is known to have a “zero-tolerance approach”. Billy Hood, 25, was arrested in the Emirates

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  • Hanley widow credits cannabis oil with saving her life

    Hanley widow credits cannabis oil with saving her life0

    A grieving widow struck down with severe anxiety that left her in A&E has credited cannabis oil with saving her life. Dianne Pilling was already struggling to adjust to life without her partner of 10 years, Richard, when covid hit and caused her mental health to deteriorate further. The 61-year-old, from Hanley, was prescribed anti-depressants

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  • Cannabis rules ‘deny sick children safe medicines’

    Cannabis rules ‘deny sick children safe medicines’0

    Medical cannabis was made legal almost three years ago but is difficult to access on the NHS. It is prescribed privately but doctors have said that strict guidance by the organisation that represents child neurologists means potential recipients are missing out. Although he has done research into child neurology, Hasson is not a qualified neurologist.

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