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Could medicinal cannabis be the answer to the opioid crisis?
New data from the UK shows 86 percent of pain patients found medicinal cannabis more effective than any other medication, including opioids.
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Ten recommendations to foster the UK’s medicinal cannabis market
In this article, EPR summarises the list of 10 recommendations for the UK Government, published by experts in the medicinal cannabis industry, to ensure the UK capitalises on the opportunities afforded by the market.
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Carving out a slice of the European medical cannabis market
The European medical cannabis market lacks a common regulatory framework; Peter Kohut charts a route through the complexity and highlights opportunities for the taking.
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Cannabinoid series: medicinal cannabis and Brexit
Sarah Ellson from Fieldfisher spoke with European Pharmaceutical Review to discuss the position of medicinal cannabis in the UK and the impacts of Brexit.
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Cannabinoid series: a CBD-inspired molecule to increase bioavailability
European Pharmaceutical Review spoke with Dean Petkanas from Neuropathix, formerly known as Kannalife, to find out why a CBD-inspired molecule can offer an improved therapeutic value.
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Cannabinoid series: developing a synthetic CBD tablet
Aubrey Dan explains how EmpowerPharm developed its synthetic CBD tablet and why a novel formulation could help combat a range of indications.
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Cannabinoid series: growing and extracting APIs
Michael Sassano from Somai Pharmaceuticals and Solaris Farms discusses the US and European markets for growing and extracting cannabinoids for the pharmaceutical industry.
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Cannabinoid series: a CBD cocrystal for the treatment of PTSD
European Pharmaceutical Review spoke with Dr Andy Yates to discuss Artelo Bioscience’s new CBD and TMP cocrystal, with the potential to treat PTSD.
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FDA approves Epidyolex for treatment of tuberous sclerosis complex-associated seizures
Epidyolex, a cannabidiol oral solution, has been given approval by the FDA to treat seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC).
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CBD could reduce behavioural problems in children with intellectual disability
A new study has shown that in children and adolescents with an intellectual disability, cannabidiol (CBD) reduced severe behavioural problems.
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Over 90 percent of medical marijuana in US contains high levels of THC, study finds
A study conducted in the US has revealed that the majority of medical marijuana dispensed in the US has THC levels of up to 15 percent.
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Handheld Raman spectrometer developed to analyse THC levels in cannabis plants
Researchers have modified a portable Raman spectrometer that can determine the level of THC in cannabis plants, which they say could be used by farmers wishing to grow hemp.
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Import restrictions for cannabis-based medicines in UK updated
The UK government has changed the restrictions on importing cannabis-based medicine products into the country, allowing wholesalers to bring in larger quantities.
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Regulating heavy metals in cannabis: what can be learned from the pharmaceutical industry?
The ever-increasing demand for cannabis-based products requires US state regulators to set guidelines that ensure products are safe for human use. However, as medicinal cannabis moves forward at a rapidly increasing pace, regulations are falling behind. Here, Robert Thomas discusses the many inconsistencies across US states for monitoring levels of…
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QA/QC & Analytical Techniques In-Depth Focus 2020
Within this in-depth focus are articles on how the regulation of heavy metals in cannabis can benefit from lessons learned in pharma and the advantages of using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) as an imaging technique.