Author: Vanessa

Nothing is said about the corner shop owner who sells more cans of super-strength lager before midday than newspapers. But tell the police that somebody down the road is growing a little cannabis to ease their pain, and the plod will be round kicking the door through quicker than you can pull a Rizla from the packet.Around 9,000 people are serving time in UK prisons for drug offences in any given year. Thousands more receive criminal records that restrict their employment and travel opportunities for life. Yet drug dealing has always been legal in this country – you just need…

Drinking cannabis infused tea before bed can significantly boost happiness levels, according to new research.The quasi-experimental study, conducted by Rajamangala University of Technology Isan in Sakon Nakhon, tested three different formulations of cannabis drip tea on 30 volunteers over a seven-day period. Participants were divided into three groups, each receiving tea infused with 3%, 5% or 7% weight/weight cannabis.The results, published in the Journal of Health Science and Medical Research, demonstrated significant increases in happiness levels across all three concentrations. The 7% formulation produced the highest happiness scores and was identified as the most suitable option for improving well-being.“The findings…

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: The World Cup Arrives in Legal Cannabis Markets The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaping up to be a landmark moment for the cannabis industry. This will be the first World Cup hosted across countries with established legal cannabis markets, creating new opportunities for tourism, retail, hospitality, and consumer engagement. Operators throughout the United States and Canada are preparing for an influx of visitors…

For decades, one number has shaped the global industrial hemp industry: 0.3% THC. That threshold has determined whether farmers harvest their crops, breeders can commercialize new genetics, and businesses can invest with confidence. Although the figure has become a cornerstone of hemp regulation across much of North America and Europe, it began as a scientific classification developed more than fifty years ago. Over time, that research benchmark evolved into public policy. Today, governments and researchers around the world are asking whether that standard still reflects the realities of modern agriculture. A recently published technical paper from Brazil, authored by researchers…

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: Curaleaf Becomes First Company Registered Under Spain’s New Medical Cannabis Framework Curaleaf has become the first company to register standardized cannabis preparations under Spain’s newly established medical cannabis regulations, marking an important milestone as one of Europe’s largest healthcare markets prepares to launch its medical program. The registrations allow Curaleaf’s products to be supplied to Spanish hospital pharmacies, where physicians can prescribe magistral formulations…

If you’re a regular follower of cannabis focused accounts on social media, you may have seen some videos circulating in recent days with an exciting claim – Andy Burnham, the next likely Labour Prime Minister, is actively researching ways to legalise cannabis in the UK.Like all good rumours, the story has gained some legs and set chins a-wagging. The videos claim that Burnham’s aides are looking to plug the £5 billion gap created by the outgoing PM, Kier Starmer, who has promised a big uptick in defence spending without finding the money to cover the bill. And, according to the…

A medical cannabis patient has launched what is believed to be the world’s first motorsport team for prescribed patients after completing 15 drag racing runs at a circuit that had previously excluded him from competition.The PatientsCann UK Motorsport Team, founded under the campaign banner “Driving Out Cannabis Stigma,” aims to raise questions about whether prescribed medical cannabis patients should face blanket exclusion from motorsport or be assessed through evidence-based medical and anti-doping processes like other prescribed medications.Sal Aziz, director of PatientsCann UK, completed the runs at Thruxton Retro Drag Racing on 4 July following approval through NORA Motorsports and Straightliners.…

If you’ve explored the Bee Well roll-on collection, you may have noticed that every one of our formulations shares the same application instructions. Rather than recommending application to the wrists or other pulse points, every Bee Well roll-on is designed to be applied to the hollow immediately behind the ears. This recommendation is not accidental. It reflects the original design philosophy that inspired the entire Bee Well roll-on range and remains an important part of how these formulations are intended to be used today. The Story Begins Before Bee Well The origins of the Bee Well roll-on collection can be…

Patients with chronic lower back pain who failed to respond to traditional therapies experienced “large, sustained, and statistically robust improvements” when they switched to inhaled medical cannabis, according to a five-year study published in the journal Biomedicines.Researchers followed 241 patients from 2020 to 2025, finding that 89% of participants achieved at least a 30% reduction in pain levels after five years of cannabis use. More significantly, opioid use among the group fell from 100% to just 5%, whilst anti-inflammatory use dropped from 100% to 7%.“Inhaled medical cannabis was associated with large, statistically robust, and clinically meaningful sustained improvements in pain,…

Welcome to the latest edition of “Last Week In Weed,” catching you up on the latest breaking news and industry developments in the world of cannabis. Here’s what you may have missed over the last week: DEA Rescheduling Hearing Opens a Defining Chapter for Federal Cannabis Policy The cannabis industry’s attention is fixed on Washington as the DEA begins long-awaited hearings on whether adult-use marijuana should join medical cannabis in Schedule III. The proceedings follow April’s historic decision to move state-licensed medical cannabis into Schedule III, leaving the recreational market in legal limbo. Witness testimony is expected to focus heavily…