Medicinal cannabis clinic gives alternative to black market, but access still out of reach for many
A new medicinal cannabis clinic that opened in Wellington in December will give patients an alternative to the black market but only for...
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- Feb 16, 2021
- 2 min
Over-the-counter sale of low dose cannabidiol is now legal in Australia, but products may be stalled
The latest change in Australia’s medicinal cannabis regulation came into effect last week, however it could be until 2023 before patients...
- Feb 10, 2021
- 3 min
Medicinal Cannabis: The Year Ahead
2020 was an eventful year. With nationwide lockdowns, global economic uncertainty and the New Zealand Cannabis Referendum only just...
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
Survey reveals high interest in medicinal cannabis as treatment for Parkinson’s disease
The Journal of Parkinson’s Disease has published a study “Cannabis in Parkinson’s Disease: The Patients’ View” exploring medicinal...
- Feb 4, 2021
- 3 min
Police halt annual cannabis operation
The New Zealand Police have put a halt to their yearly cannabis eradication operation in a shake up that has shocked frontline staff and...
- Jan 22, 2021
- 2 min
Medicinal cannabis linked to reduced rates of opioid use, according to studies
Multiple studies have linked access to medicinal cannabis with reduced rates of prolonged opioid use and abuse as well as a reduction in...
- Jan 14, 2021
- 2 min
Progress Pending: The U.S cannabis industry post elections and what it means for N.Z
The United States could see a progressive shift in the marijuana industry following news that President-elect Joe Biden has selected...
- Jan 8, 2021
- 2 min
Medicinal cannabis to be sold without prescription in Australia
A change in legal status means that Australians will no longer require a prescription to access medicinal cannabis as early as February...
- Dec 23, 2020
- 2 min
Group takes legal action to dismiss the 2020 cannabis referendum result
A group of over 350 people have petitioned the High Court with a legal bid to void the ‘no’ vote on the Cannabis and Control Bill. The...
- Dec 8, 2020
- 2 min
Australia’s Medicinal Cannabis Network CA Clinics Expands Specialist Services to Oncology
Addition of specialist oncology services improves team approach to chronic illness treatment and adds to our "whole of person' philosophy...
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
New Zealand Organisations Represented At UN Meeting On Medicinal Cannabis Law Reform
The medical cannabis industry could be in for one of its biggest wins in decades if a United Nations vote tomorrow implicitly...
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
The golden ratio – The effect of CBD:THC ratio on memory impairment
The ratio of CBD to THC varies massively across different strains of cannabis. Both THC and CBD have quite differing and at times,...
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Treatment with a cannabinoid prevented the development of colon cancers in mice
Crohn’s Disease is an inflammatory condition characterised by unrestrained gastrointestinal inflammation. While the cause of Crohn’s...
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
The effect of regular cannabis consumption on physical exercise performance
Cannabis is considered a prohibited drug by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). In 2011, the WADA published a paper [1] discussing the...
- Nov 9, 2020
- 2 min
Apps assisting with research data collection
As the availability of cannabis continues to grow across the United States, more and more individuals are choosing to medicate with...
- Nov 9, 2020
- 1 min
Endocannabinoids could help fight gastrointestinal infection
The endocannabinoid system is a complex signalling system comprised of cells, that plays a role in regulating and controlling your mood,...
- Oct 5, 2020
- 1 min
CBeeD
Global honeybee populations are in decline. Biosecurity New Zealand surveys (1) show that since 2015, beekeepers in New Zealand are...
- Oct 1, 2020
- 2 min
Roadside testing for intoxication just around the corner
Similar to many current prescription pain medications such as tramadol and codeine, psychoactive forms of medical cannabis can reduce...
- Sep 24, 2020
- 2 min
Medicinal Cannabis Research Wrap - 23rd Sept
Effectiveness of CBD tested on stressed elephants at Warsaw Zoo Elephants are considered one of the most intelligent creatures on this...
- Sep 17, 2020
- 3 min
Medicinal Cannabis Research Wrap - 16th September
How legalisation effects substance use Two studies, completed by researchers from Oregon State University, have explored the substance...
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