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UK leaders in medical cannabis research

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Hippocratic Post

The UK is leading the way in medical cannabis research: Doctors present latest findings: Since 2018 doctors in the UK have been prescribing medical cannabis for several conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Whilst an increasing number of patients are now receiving therapy, a critical barrier to access is a lack […]

Study finds cannabidiol may improve behaviour for kids with intellectual disabilities

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Hippocratic Post

A new peer-reviewed study using medicinal cannabidiol in children and adolecents with intellectual disabilities has found that it may reduce the severity of their behavioural problems. A new study has shown that cannabidiol, a cannabis-derived supplement, may reduce the severity of behavioural problems in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability The supplement was found […]