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- IACM-Bulletin of 11 November 2018
- USA: Utah and Missouri legalise the medical use of cannabis, Michigan approves recreational use
- Science/Human: Cannabis may be helpful in the treatment of children with autism in an open study
- Mexico: Mexico Supreme Court calls ban on recreational cannabis use unconstitutional
- UK: Cannabis may now be used for certain medical conditions
- IACM-Bulletin of 14 October 2018
- UK: Cannabis will be made available for medical use in November 2018
- UNO: In March 2019 countries will vote on recommendations by the WHO on the classification of cannabis
- Science/Human: Cannabis use is associated with significant reduction in occurrence of diabetes
- Science/Human: Cannabis is effective in Tourette syndrome according to a survey
- Science/Human: Cannabidiol may be useful in the treatment of cancer according to an observational study
- IACM-Bulletin of 30 September 2018
- South Africa: Constitutional Court allows private use of cannabis
- Science/Human: Drug addicts have higher retention to opioid replacement treatment if they use cannabis
- Science/Human: Cannabis extract with high CBD and low THC content effective in childhood epilepsy
- Science/Human: Cannabis improves pain in patients with failed back surgery syndrome
- Science/Human: No difference on reduced appetite between THC, megestrol and mirtazapine
- IACM-Bulletin of 19 August 2018
- Science/Human: Medical cannabis laws in the USA are associated with improved workplace safety
- Science/Human: The risk of dependence formation among heavy cannabis users in the USA declined in the past 15 years
- Science/Human: Patients with insomnia experience improved sleep by the use of cannabis
- Science/Human: Large study with CBD in patients with epilepsy demonstrates good long-term safety of the medication
- IACM-Bulletin of 05 August 2018
- IACM: The journal “Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research” will be transitioning to a hybrid publication
- UK: Government wants to allow limited access to the medical use of cannabis
- Science/Human: Nabilone improves agitation and other behavioural symptoms in patients with Alzheimer’s disease
- Georgia: The Constitutional Court rules that people can no longer be punished for using cannabis
- IACM-Bulletin of 22 July 2018
- IACM: Nomination of IACM Ambassadors
- Science/Human: Legalization of cannabis for medical use in the US is associated with reduced opioid prescriptions
- Science/Human: Cannabis use is associated with decreased mortality in hospital after a heart attack
- Science/Human: CBD reduces seizures in several further childhood-onset epilepsy forms according to an open-label study
- IACM-Bulletin of 08 July 2018
- Switzerland: The government intends to ease access to the medical use of cannabis
- USA: Health authority approves CBD-rich cannabis extract for the treatment of epilepsy
- Luxembourg: The country will legalise the medical use of cannabis
- USA: Oklahoma becomes the 30th state to legalise the medical use of cannabis
- Science/Human: Cannabis reduces pain in multiple sclerosis
- Science/Human: Cannabis tea effective in the treatment of chronic pain
- IACM-Bulletin of 24 June 2018
- IACM: Medical Cannabis and Cannabinoids, a new partner journal of the IACM
- Canada: The country legalizes cannabis
- Portugal: Parliament approves bill for the medical use of cannabis-based medicines
- Science/Human: External use of CBD improves symptoms of severe skin disease in 3 children
- UK: Government signals changes on medicinal cannabis use
- IACM-Bulletin of 29 April 2018
- Science/Human: Cannabis use reduces mortality in patients with burns
- Science/Human: A cannabis extract with THC and CBD reduced seizures in epilepsy in an open study
- Science/Human: Acute use of cannabis may reduce anxiety and depression according to large study
- Science/Human: CBD may be used against anxiety and depression without altering normal sleep
- IACM-Bulletin of 04 March 2018
- IACM: The Ambassadorship Program is open for applications
- Science/Human: Heavy cannabis use in patients with HIV is associated with improved immune function
- Science/Human: Cannabis is effective in alleviating symptoms of cancer patients
- Science/Human: Cannabis may have a beneficial effect on patients with fibromyalgia
- Science/Human: Cannabis enhances the pain reducing effects of the opioid oxycodone according to experimental study
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