Cannabis is one of the most studied plants of the decade. Treatment-resistant epilepsy, chronic pain, spasticity, anxiety, insomnia, effects on cancer or Parkinson's patients: scientific publications are multiplying, clinical trials are piling up, and regulators are moving forward cautiously.
Since 2015, Newsweed has been tracking all the news at the intersection of cannabis and health: study results, market launches (Sativex, Epidiolex), prescription debates, patient testimonials and scientific controversies. A rigorous, French-language watch for patients, caregivers and the curious.
La vente régulée de cannabis en pharmacie peut-elle modifier les habitudes des consommateurs sans entraîner une hausse de la consommation ? Les premiers résultats de l’étude...
Après plusieurs années de préparation réglementaire, les Bahamas s’apprêtent à lancer une première phase pilote dans le déploiement du cannabis médical d’ici la fin de l’année,...
Chile has recognized the medical use of cannabis for several years and, under certain conditions, allows its cultivation for therapeutic purposes. But between a prescription and...
In response to the surge in medical cannabis prescriptions, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), Australia’s regulatory agency, plans to review the rules governing access to products...
The Nebraska Supreme Court has just put an end to a two-year legal battle over the legalization of medical marijuana. In a ruling...
A new scientific journal article revisits the question of the role of cannabinoids in restless legs syndrome (RLS). Published in the Annals of the Indian Academy...
CBD may have a less predictable effect on THC than is generally believed. A new meta-analysis conducted by researchers at the Hospital Center...
A study by the University of Georgia finds a link between the decriminalization of medical cannabis and a 6.9 % decrease in work absences related to...
On September 1, the Andorran government approved a draft amendment to the Agriculture and Livestock Act. Presented as a modernization of the primary sector,...
As regular Newsweed users will have noticed, we've been on hiatus for the past few weeks. But since there's no news to wait for us, here's a recap...
The Indian drug regulatory authority, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), has approved an oral solution containing 150 mg/mL of CBD (15%) for the treatment of...
Rwanda is continuing to build out its medical cannabis industry, five years after paving the way for the cultivation and export of cannabis...
The Gandaki province in Nepal has officially authorized the cultivation of cannabis for medical and industrial purposes. The provincial law, which took effect this week...
Contrary to expectations, the launch of the legal recreational cannabis market in California has not led to a sustained increase in consumption. According to a new...
After more than a year of delays, French Polynesia is finally set to launch its pilot program for the cultivation of medical cannabis. Authorities have confirmed that...
As regular Newsweed users will have noticed, we've been on hiatus for the past few weeks. But since there's no news to wait for us, here's a recap...
The Canary Islands have officially entered the medical cannabis sector with the authorization of the region’s first licensed cultivation facility. Developed...
The German Bundestag has passed new legislation eliminating reimbursement for medical cannabis flowers under the mandatory health insurance system...
The establishment of a regulated recreational cannabis market in Pennsylvania has once again been put on hold after lawmakers approved...
A group of Democratic senators has reintroduced the «Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act» (CAOA), a wide-ranging bill that would end...
