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30 Jul 2025
The latest issue of our groundbreaking print magazine is out now.
Once again, we’ve packed the pages with untold stories from the worlds of cannabis, psychedelics and culture.
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New polling reveals broad support for psilocybin-assisted therapy across the political spectrum, with 68% backing end-of-life care use. Yet the UK remains the last major English-speaking nation to allow medical access.
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CBD went from health hack to high street darling in just 5 years. Now, researchers want to turn it into the packaging for your weekly shop.
This isn’t the first time hemp has been tipped to replace plastic, but this time the science really works.
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MPs from the Greens, Lib Dems, Labour, plus independent Jeremy Corbyn, have signed a motion calling for the end of the Misuse of Drugs Act, calling it a failure that is not fit for purpose.
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A systematic review of preclinical studies has found that cannabidiol can reduce the growth of cancer cells in dogs, though researchers say more work is needed to determine the most effective doses and delivery methods.
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Dispelling the 'lazy stoner' stereotype, the study found that people who used cannabis were shown to be more likely to engage in light and medium exercise.
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Almost 90% of participants in a Canadian survey regard cannabis as an effective and safe pain management option for arthritis, with one in six having used it in the past month to treat severe joint pain.
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Nearly all patients prescribed medical cannabis for mental health conditions reported symptom improvement, according to the largest multi-clinic patient survey of its kind in the UK.
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A systematic review of preclinical studies has found that cannabidiol can reduce the growth of cancer cells in dogs, though researchers say more work is needed to determine the most effective doses and delivery methods.
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Two lesser-studied cannabis compounds have shown a reduction in voluntary alcohol intake in rats, offering a potential treatment for alcohol use disorder in humans.
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Psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in magic mushrooms, could offer a breakthrough treatment for cocaine addiction.
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Nearly all patients prescribed medical cannabis for mental health conditions reported symptom improvement, according to the largest multi-clinic patient survey of its kind in the UK.
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Removing cost barriers to medical cannabis enabled patients with chronic pain to significantly reduce their reliance on prescription opioids, with nearly a quarter stopping opioid use entirely, according to new research.
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Vapes and pastilles have overtaken traditional dried flower in growth rate as the UK medical cannabis market hits record volumes, new data shows.
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The study found that children with prenatal cannabis exposure actually scored higher on language assessments than unexposed children, and performed equally well on cognitive tests.
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New research suggests whole-plant cannabis extracts may be more effective than THC alone in treating metabolic disorders, with mice showing significant improvements in glucose regulation and weight loss.
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