UK Medical Cannabis News
Latest updates on regulations, research and clinics across the United Kingdom medical cannabis sector.
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research
18 May 2026
New UK Study Shows Medical Cannabis Reduces Opioid Use by 40%
A major UK observational study following 1,200 chronic pain patients over 18 months has found that prescribed ...
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research
18 May 2026
New UK Study: Medical Cannabis Reduces Opioid Dependency by 38%
A peer-reviewed study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology has found that patients prescr...
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clinic
17 May 2026
Cannabis Clinic Group Announces Manchester Expansion
The Cannabis Clinic Group has announced the opening of a new clinic in Manchester city centre, its seventh UK ...
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research
16 May 2026
Report: Medical Cannabis Reduces A&E Visits for Chronic Pain Patients
A newly published UK clinical report has found that patients using prescribed medical cannabis for chronic pai...
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industry
15 May 2026
Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers Reach 50,000 in UK
The number of patients legally prescribed medical cannabis in the UK has crossed the 50,000 milestone, accordi...
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industry
15 May 2026
UK Medical Cannabis Patient Numbers Hit 50,000 Milestone
The number of patients holding active medical cannabis prescriptions in the United Kingdom has surpassed 50,00...
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patient-stories
15 May 2026
Releaf Clinic Launches Specialist PTSD Programme for Veterans
Releaf Clinic has partnered with veteran support organisations to offer subsidised medical cannabis consultati...
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regulation
12 May 2026
NICE Updates Medical Cannabis Guidelines for Chronic Pain
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published updated technology appraisal guidan...
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regulation
12 May 2026
NICE Issues Updated Guidance on Chronic Pain and Cannabis
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has updated its chronic pain guidance to include a dedic...
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clinic
10 May 2026
Sapphire Medical Opens New Clinic in Edinburgh
Sapphire Medical Clinics, one of the UK's largest medical cannabis providers, has opened a new physical clinic...
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clinic
10 May 2026
Sapphire Medical Foundations Opens Third Scottish Clinic
Sapphire Medical Foundations, one of the largest medical cannabis clinic networks in the UK, has opened its th...
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prices
08 May 2026
UK Medical Cannabis Prices Drop 15% as Competition Increases
Average UK medical cannabis flower prices have fallen by approximately 15% over the past 12 months, according ...
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