Health and cannabis

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.

Latest health and cannabis news

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  Cannabis in Uganda19 hours ago

  Uganda Launches a Cooperative Dedicated to Medical Cannabis

  Uganda is continuing to build out its medical cannabis industry with the launch of a national cooperative bringing together producers, investors, and stakeholders in the medical cannabis and...

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  Cannabis in Ukraine22 hours ago

  Ukraine: First Cancer Patient Prescribed Medical Cannabis

  For the first time in Ukraine, a cancer patient was able to obtain a cannabis-based medication through the national prescription system...

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  Studies on cannabis2 days ago

  Cannabis Oil and Endometriosis: A Promising Study for Pain Relief

  A new German study suggests that medical cannabis could help women with endometriosis relieve their chronic pelvic pain and reduce their dependence on...

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  CBD3 days ago

  CBD is said to promote athletic recovery, without improving performance

  CBD may help reduce muscle soreness and promote muscle recovery after intense exercise. This is what a new scientific review suggests,...

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  Cannabis in Chile4 days ago

  294 cannabis clubs in Chile: a booming movement with uneven distribution

  Chilean cannabis clubs have proliferated over the past decade, but their expansion has followed a particularly uneven geographic pattern. A new study...

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  Cannabis in New York4 days ago

  Chronic Sciatica: New York Approves First Clinical Trial of a THC-Based Medication

  New York State has authorized a clinical trial of a THC-based medication for the treatment of chronic pain. The study will evaluate...

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  Business4 days ago

  United States: The DEA is accelerating the integration of medical cannabis at the federal level

  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continues to integrate medical cannabis into the federal regulatory framework. Since October 5, 2026, producers, distributors, and laboratories...

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  Cannabis in Florida5 days ago

  Florida is nearing one million patients using medical cannabis

  Florida is approaching a symbolic milestone: one million patients enrolled in its medical cannabis program. According to the latest data released by the Office...

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  CBD5 days ago

  In Brazil, researchers are developing an innovative CBD eye drop

  Scientists at the University of São Paulo have developed experimental eye drops containing cannabidiol (CBD) designed to relieve inflammation and pain...

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  Autism6 days ago

  Autism: Medical Cannabis Is Linked to Reduced Anxiety

  A new study conducted by Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) provides one of the most comprehensive datasets to date on the use...

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  Cannabis in Jamaica6 days ago

  Jamaica Eases Small Farmers' Access to the Cannabis Market

  Jamaica is continuing its efforts to integrate small-scale growers into its legal cannabis market. Six years after launching initiatives aimed at...

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  Business1 week ago

  Uncertainty surrounding Bedrocan threatens the supply of medical cannabis flowers to Danish patients

  Bedrocan’s difficulties in the Netherlands could have repercussions beyond the country’s borders. In Denmark, Stenocare is now warning that a disruption in the supply of cannabis products...

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  Studies on cannabis2 weeks ago

  Cannabis and the Adolescent Brain: French Scientists Make a Key Discovery

  A new study conducted on mice suggests that exposure to THC during adolescence may temporarily disrupt the energy metabolism of brain cells, with effects...

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  Cannabis and driving2 weeks ago

  Medical Cannabis and Driving: New South Wales Ends Automatic Penalties for THC

  The Parliament of the State of New South Wales, in Australia, has passed a law aimed at preventing patients who are legally prescribed...

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  Business2 weeks ago

  China's Yongji Health Takes Control of Tasmanian Botanics

  Yongji Health, a Chinese company that is already a shareholder in Tasmanian Botanics, has completed the acquisition of the shares still held by the Australian producer’s original investors. A transaction worth...

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  Autism2 weeks ago

  Autism and Cannabis: Results from the First Placebo-Controlled Trial of NTI164

  A CBDA-rich cannabis extract has shown promising results in a placebo-controlled clinical trial involving children and adolescents...

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  Cannabis in France3 weeks ago

  Which countries legalized medical cannabis before France?

  Canada, the Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom… While France is still waiting for general access to medical cannabis to become a reality, many countries have already allowed...

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  Business3 weeks ago

  South Korea is preparing to begin local production of medical cannabis to meet rising demand

  South Korea is preparing to change its approach to medical cannabis. Faced with a rise in the number of patients and the cost of imported treatments,...

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  Cannabis in the U.S.3 weeks ago

  In the United States, cannabis use among high school students has reached an all-time low

  While the legalization of cannabis has gradually expanded across the United States, use among teenagers is not following the trajectory feared by some opponents of...

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  Cannabis in Denmark3 weeks ago

  Medical cannabis use surges by 64 % in Denmark

  The Danish medical cannabis program saw a sharp increase in usage in 2025, with more than 22,000 prescriptions issued to nearly...