Faced with chronic nerve pain, many people turn to cannabis-based medications, hoping for relief that conventional treatments ...

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis, following an independent report. (Getty Images) Sadiq Khan has called for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis ...

A comprehensive review of clinical trials finds little convincing evidence that cannabis-based medicines provide real relief for chronic nerve pain.

A side effect of long-term marijuana use — dubbed “scromiting” — is on the rise nationwide. Medically, the term refers to cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS), cycles of persistent nausea, severe ...

A new compound provides the pain-relieving properties of cannabis - without the mind-bending side effects. It may be an effective alternative to highly addictive opioids, say American scientists. The ...

Treatment for chronic pain still relies heavily on opioids. While effective, they are highly addictive and potentially deadly if misused. In the quest to develop a safe, effective alternative to ...

National survey of more than 4,000 respondents showed that 15.6 per cent of Canadian adults were using the drug for slumber ...

Sydni Collins was diagnosed with cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS, and left unable to eat, in fear of severe pain and ...

Sadiq Khan has called for the partial decriminalisation of cannabis, arguing that a new report published by the London Drugs Commission (LDC) yesterday provides a "compelling, evidence-based case" for ...

Researchers have developed a compound that relieves pain in mice but doesn't affect the brain, thereby avoiding mind-altering side effects and abuse potential. The custom-designed molecule, derived ...