People who use cannabis at least weekly for six months can lose up to two IQ points, study warns 

How smoking cannabis can affect your intelligence: Using the drug once a week for six months can knock off two IQ points and could have ‘significant effects’ on teens’ verbal skills Researchers analysed data on more than 6,000 teenagers to track cannabis use Of the cohort in the study 808 used cannabis at least weekly for … Read more

Cannabis infused health drink is ‘flying off the shelves’ at QUEEN’S farm shop,

Perfect for high tea! £2.19 cannabis infused health drink is ‘flying off the shelves’ at QUEEN’S farm shop, insider claims TRIP, a drink with 15mg of CBD in, is on sale at the Queen’s shop in Windsor  Insider said the cannabis-infused drink is ‘flying off the shelves’ and has sold out Windsor Farm Shop is … Read more

Cannabis extracts may reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19

Cannabis extracts may reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19 by stopping the immune system attacking itself Canadian researchers tested seven cannabis extracts on cytokine levels   Cytokines are produced naturally by the immune system in response to infection But in Covid-19 patients their immune system makes too many cytokines  This so-called ‘cytokine storm’ can be fatal and … Read more

Smart cannabis vape device promises the ‘perfect high’ by allowing users to customizes doses

Smart cannabis vape device promises the ‘perfect high’ by allowing users to customizes doses via an app and notifying them through vibrations when they should stop inhaling Mode showcased its flagship product at the Consumer Electronics Show It is a smart cannabis dosing system to help regulate cannabis intake The vape has sensors to know … Read more

Five arrested in dawn raid on £1million cannabis factory

Police smash drugs operation and arrest five in dawn raid on 32,000 sq ft warehouse hiding cannabis plants worth £1million Hundreds of plants were discovered at a warehouse in Charlton on Wednesday Scotland Yard says the haul could be worth between £800,000 and £1million Police in South East London uncovered the factory after a tip-off … Read more

Dopey flytipper caught on CCTV dumping dozens of cannabis plants in field as investigation launched

Dopey flytipper is caught on CCTV dumping dozens of cannabis plants in a field as police launch investigation CCTV captures man dumping potentially incriminating waste onto private field The incident took place in Wythall, Worcestershire, on 11am on December 11 But just days later the man returned to scoop up the dead Cannabis plants again … Read more

Drug survey at British universities reveals 40% of students smoke cannabis

Drug survey at British universities reveals 40% of students smoke cannabis, 12% snort cocaine and 11% admit to taking Ketamine Some 33 per cent of 16,000 students quizzed had used more drugs during crisis  Cannabis most heavily used, followed by cocaine, nitrous oxide and Ketamine Around 44 per cent of students said they had used the … Read more

‘Drug dealer’ accidentally showed police video of cannabis farm while using Google Translate 

What a dope! ‘Drug dealer’ accidentally showed police incriminating video of huge cannabis farm while trying to explain himself to officers using Google Translate Northumbria Police stopped Mercedes and detected a strong smell of cannabis Occupant who was not English opened translation app to try and explain himself  Instead video appeared on screen showing ‘significant’ … Read more

Estate agent uses pictures of ‘cannabis farm’ in bedroom of Greater Manchester home

Estate agent advertises £135,000 terraced home for sale – complete with an apparent CANNABIS FARM spread through the property Landwood Group put advert for the home in Greater Manchester on Rightmove  Pictures show a room with 27 plant pots rigged up underneath heaters   Windows appear covered in heat-resistant plastic to keep the room warmer  By … Read more

Hype or genuine hope – what IS the truth about cannabis as medicine?

Six years ago, Carly Barton was in such severe pain that she started Googling end-of-life clinics.  Following a stroke at 24, the former ‘bubbly’ university lecturer from Brighton developed fibromyalgia — widespread pain and muscle stiffness that at times was so bad she needed a wheelchair. Her doctor prescribed strong opioid painkillers, but the pain … Read more