UK Medical Cannabis News
Latest updates on regulations, research and clinics across the United Kingdom medical cannabis sector.
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research
28 Mar 2026
PTSD and Cannabis: New NICE Evidence Review Published
NICE has published a new evidence review on cannabis-based therapies for PTSD, finding moderate evidence of be...
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clinical
28 Mar 2026
Real-World Evidence: 10,000 UK Patient Outcomes Published
A landmark UK dataset drawing on anonymised treatment records from over 10,000 patients has been published, pr...
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patients
22 Mar 2026
Military Veterans Win NHS Cannabis Prescription After Campaign
A group of military veterans with PTSD has secured NHS-funded cannabis prescriptions following a sustained adv...
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industry
18 Mar 2026
Boots to Trial Cannabis Medicine Dispensing in 50 Stores
High street pharmacy chain Boots has confirmed it is piloting cannabis-based medicinal product dispensing in 5...
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clinics
14 Mar 2026
Mamedica Expands to 8 Cities with New Leeds and Sheffield Locations
Fast-growing medical cannabis clinic Mamedica has opened new locations in Leeds and Sheffield, taking its netw...
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clinical
12 Mar 2026
UK Endocannabinoid Research Centre Opens in Bristol
A new dedicated research facility focused on the endocannabinoid system and its therapeutic applications has o...
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policy
05 Mar 2026
Medical Cannabis Import Rules: UK Border Force Updated Guidelines
UK Border Force has issued updated operational guidance for the importation of cannabis-based medicinal produc...
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research
01 Mar 2026
UK vs Germany: Comparing Medical Cannabis Access for Patients
Germany's 2024 legalisation has transformed cannabis access across Europe. How does the UK's system compare fo...
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clinical
25 Feb 2026
Fibromyalgia and Cannabis: University of Manchester Research
A University of Manchester research team has published findings from a two-year observational study examining ...
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patients
19 Feb 2026
Cost Barrier: One in Three Patients Stop Cannabis Treatment Due to Cost
A new report has found that approximately one in three UK medical cannabis patients who begin treatment discon...
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news
17 Feb 2026
First UK Insurer Offers Medical Cannabis Benefits Under Health Policy
AXA Health has become the first major UK health insurer to offer partial reimbursement for medical cannabis pr...
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policy
17 Feb 2026
Post-Brexit UK Cannabis Regulation: Charting an Independent Course
With the UK no longer bound by EU pharmaceutical directives, the MHRA and Home Office have been developing a d...
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