Author: Professor Mike Barnes

About Professor Mike Barnes: Professor Mike Barnes is Honorary Professor of Neurological Rehabilitation. He is also currently Clinical Director of The Christchurch Group. He has previously been Founder President of the World Federation for NeuroRehabilitation (WFNR) and is currently Treasurer. He also Treasurer of the British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (BSRM). He is Chair of the United Kingdom Acquired Brain Injury Forum (UKABIF) and also Chair of the Independent Neurorehabilitation Providers Alliance (INPA). He has a long standing interest in the management of spasticity and a long term advocate of the legalisation of cannabis for medical usage.

Posts by Professor Mike Barnes

The highs and lows of cannabinoid

Posted on December 6, 2016

‘When people think of cannabis, they usually think of the recreational drug and the psychoactive compound THC. However, another very important component of cannabis, also known as hemp, is cannabidiol (CBD) which has no ‘high’ or side effects associated with cannabis. Indeed, it has many proven health benefits. Studies show that CBD has an impact […]

The highs and lows of cannabinoid

Posted on December 6, 2016

Medical Marijuana: Should cannabis be prescribed or not?

Posted on April 6, 2016

In the UK it is estimated there are around three million cannabis users and about one million of those use cannabis for medical reasons. At the moment all those individuals are using it illegally. This article debates the pros and cons of making cannabis a legally prescribable drug for medical reasons. The Pros First, there […]

Medical Marijuana: Should cannabis be prescribed or not?

Posted on April 6, 2016