Tag: cannabidiol

A major UK trial of cannabis-based drug Sativex in treating the most aggressive form of brain tumour is to launch at 15 NHS hospitals, following promising results from a phase I study in 27 patients.

The Brain Tumour Charity responds to trial suggesting cannabis-based drug could be combined with chemotherapy in recurrent glioblastomas

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published draft recommendations regarding the use of cannabis-based medicinal products in England on 8 August 2019 which are unfortunately disappointing.

A report published today into the use of medicinal cannabis for problems such as nausea caused by chemotherapy says patients have had their expectations raised unfairly by a change in the law last year

Yesterday, new guidance has been provided to clinicians by NHS England for the prescription of medicinal cannabis but access to the drug remains highly restricted

Yesterday the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, announced cannabis-based medicinal products will be available through special prescription by 1 November to patients in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Last week, Billy Caldwell, a severely epileptic twelve year old boy, had his cannabis oil confiscated at Heathrow airport

Researchers from the Nottingham University’s children’s brain tumour centre are now looking into the effects of cannabidiol (CBD), the non-psychoactive ingredient in marijuana