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Exploring Two Promising Medicinal Cannabis Options: Medleaf ® LL Kush and Helius® DK Dusk THC25
Sep 25, 2023
By Dr Afraz Adam
MCANZ Press Release: Funding Critical to success of Medical Cannabis Scheme. Disability allowances must DOUBLE
May 4, 2022
MCANZ Press Release: Medical Cannabis Scheme a "Blazing wreck"
May 12, 2021
MCANZ Press Release. MCANZ dissapointed with referendum results, expects "Specials" to close the gap.
Oct 30, 2020
BERL report's revenues could offer funding for Medical Cannabis users.
Sep 16, 2020
MCANZ Press Release: Medicinal cannabis patients raise their voices for a ‘yes’ vote in referendum
Jul 23, 2020
Spot light on NZ MC companies – SOMA
Jun 22, 2020
Spot light on NZ MC companies – Rua Bioscience
Jun 20, 2020
Spot light on NZ MC companies – Puro
Jun 19, 2020
Spot light on NZ MC companies - NUBU Pharmaceuticals
Jun 18, 2020
Spot light on NZ MC companies – Medleaf Therapeutics
Jun 17, 2020
Spot light on NZ MC companies - Helius Therapeutics
Jun 16, 2020
MCANZ Press Release: Referendum DOES give better access for Medical users.
Jun 12, 2020
MCANZ Press Release. Patients to Challenge ACC over Medical Cannabis Funding
Jun 11, 2020
Pharmacotherapies for Cannabis Dependence
Apr 28, 2020
MCANZ Press Release: MCANZ Joins Health Not Handcuffs to Campaign for the Yes Vote in the Cannabis Referendum
Apr 20, 2020
MCANZ Press Release: New Medical Cannabis Regulations "Bittersweet"
Dec 18, 2019
DIPG, Elyse Defying the odds, nearly 4 years and going strong.
Nov 15, 2019
MCANZ Press Release, Medicinal Cannabis Supplies in NZ Depleted
Oct 10, 2019
MCANZ Press Release: Affordability needs addressing directly.
Jul 23, 2019
MCANZ Press Release: Battle lines are drawn as Medical Cannabis prescribing restrictions universally derided
Jul 22, 2019
MCANZ Press release: Significant delays in developing the Medical Cannabis scheme
Jul 2, 2019
MCANZ Harm Reduction Brochure
Jun 25, 2019
MCANZ launches its first study of Medical Cannabis users in NZ.
May 3, 2019
Living (Well) with Menieres disease. Successfull self treatment with Cannabis.
May 1, 2019
Using a Vaporiser for Medicinal Cannabis: What, Why and How
Apr 14, 2019
The status of CBD in New Zealand
Mar 25, 2019
Synthetic Cannabinoid Activity Against Colorectal Cancer Cells
Feb 12, 2019
MCANZ Press release: Leaked email reveals World Health Organisation Recommends Rescheduling Cannabis
Feb 3, 2019
Medicinal Cannabis—Potential Drug Interactions
Jan 11, 2019
Medical Cannabis Around the World: A Handbook guide analyzing Medical Cannabis regimes and their impacts.
Dec 23, 2018
Medical Cannabis in Aotearoa: A comprehensive solution for 2018 and beyond.
Dec 23, 2018
Press release: Patients express concern around the definition of palliative expressed in the SOPs
Dec 12, 2018
MCANZ Booklets
Nov 23, 2018
Press release: DEA Deschedules CBD
Sep 28, 2018
Govt Bill Submission Documents.
Sep 24, 2018
Literature reviews
Sep 21, 2018
Infographics
Sep 20, 2018
Press Release: Shane Reti’s Private Members Bill a giant step forward for National on Medical Cannabis.
Jul 25, 2018
DIPG, Elyse Defying the odds.
Jun 19, 2018
The Grass Might Be Greener: Medical Marijuana Patients Exhibit Altered Brain Activity and Improved Executive Function after 3 Months of Treatment.
Feb 22, 2018
Medical cannabis policy released for NZ
Feb 12, 2018
An open Letter to the Political and Medical Profession.
Oct 18, 2017
Well-known Nelson 'Green Fairy' faces prosecution
Oct 16, 2017
My experiences with Tilray so far - Dr Huhana Hickey
Jul 21, 2017
Doctors now able to prescribe cannabidiol
Jun 2, 2017
The Costs of Cannabis - Food vs Pharmaceutical grade.
May 7, 2017
Half of cancer patients using cannabis, say doctors
Apr 26, 2017
Argentina Legalises Medical Marijuana, and it’s FREE for patients
Apr 15, 2017
Government Confirms Medical Cannabis Change
Feb 7, 2017
Nelson lawyer Sue Grey takes government to High Court over cannabidiol
Jan 22, 2017
Why Germany just legalized medical marijuana
Jan 20, 2017
Terminally ill man who grew cannabis for pain relief is sentenced in court
Jan 10, 2017
Irish Toddler Back Home After Medical Cannabis becomes legal in Ireland
Dec 13, 2016
World-first clinical trial of cannabis for chemotherapy patients kicks off in NSW
Dec 7, 2016
BBC: Irish Government passes medicinal cannabis bill without vote
Dec 5, 2016
Stuff: First Kiwi approved for new cheaper medicinal cannabis treatment
Nov 17, 2016
Submissions for Rose Rentons Petition.
Nov 1, 2016
TVNZ: 'Good news' - Minister signs off on new medical marijuana product for multiple sclerosis patient
Oct 20, 2016
Helen Kelly: A leader who inspired and well respected
Oct 14, 2016
Rotorua businesses help fundraise for medicinal cannabis cause
Oct 5, 2016
Germany allows MS patient to grow cannabis in unprecedented case
Oct 4, 2016
Cannabis: The Evidence for Medical Use
Sep 24, 2016
Australia: Addiction doctor slams cannabis trials on children as unsafe
Sep 18, 2016
Brain tumour patient forced to break law to get necessary cannabis treatment
Sep 15, 2016
Questions remain as Ohio medical marijuana law takes effect
Sep 9, 2016
MCANZ registered for Spark Payroll Giving
Sep 3, 2016
Medicinal cannabis to be legalised in Australia from November
Sep 2, 2016
Rebecca Reider: How to bring Medical Cannabis into NZ.
Aug 30, 2016
Update, Rochelle's fight against Cancer
Aug 26, 2016
Australia: Medical cannabis trial for epileptic children showing 'promising' early signs
Aug 24, 2016
NZ Herald: Customs allows woman with cannabis through Auckland Airport
Aug 23, 2016
RadioNZ: Peter Dunne on medicinal cannabis
Aug 22, 2016
Stuff: Hamilton girl's cannabis use no longer taboo
Aug 19, 2016
NZ Herald: Mum hopes Cannabis Poll helps.
Aug 18, 2016
Business insider: The DEA made a big decision on marijuana, but it wasn't the one everyone was hoping for
Aug 12, 2016
Cannabidiol spray delivered to Florida’s first registered patient
Aug 11, 2016
Chronic Pain, on the edge of society.
Aug 9, 2016
Press Release: Medicinal Cannabis Scheme to be established in the ACT
Aug 5, 2016
Australia: Doctors set to legally prescribe pot to patients
Aug 1, 2016
Herald: 20-year-old would-be politician pushes to legalise marijuana
Jul 31, 2016
Northern Advocate: City Grey Power backs neighbours in push to legalise medicinal cannabis
Jul 29, 2016
Newstalk ZB: Christina on giving her terminally-ill dad cannabis
Jul 22, 2016
Stuff: Helen Kelly: 'My back is broken and I only have months to live but I'm pain free
Jul 22, 2016
#MC410 Sativex for Paige
Jul 17, 2016
Newstalk ZB: Pharmac turns down funding cover for Sativex
Jul 6, 2016
NewsHub: Multiple sclerosis sufferer gifted $1000 worth of medicinal cannabis
Jun 27, 2016
Research: Indirect modulation of the endocannabinoid system by specific fractions of nutmeg total extract.
Jun 16, 2016
Press Release: MC Guidelines review dissapointing.
Jun 10, 2016
One News: Pressure Mounts on Pharmac to fund Sativex
Jun 6, 2016
#MC410 Sativex for Warren Edney
Jun 2, 2016
Radio NZ: Calls for independent inquiry into medical cannabis
Jun 2, 2016
One News: 'How much pain do I need to be in?' MS sufferer pleads for funding of medical cannabis
May 30, 2016
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of a combination of cannabidiol and moringin in LPS-stimulated macrophages.
May 29, 2016
Breakfast: Helen Kelly sleeps better at night
May 27, 2016
Guidelines for applying for medicinal cannabis barely touched following review
May 19, 2016
#MC410 Dr Huhana Hickey MNZM Recap after 4 months of Medical Cannabis
May 14, 2016
Press Release: Helen Kelly Backs Medical Cannabis Charity.
May 9, 2016
Shiree's Story
May 6, 2016
CLEAR and GroGlo Establish First UK Clinical Trials on Cannabis for Chronic Pain.
May 1, 2016
Medicinal cannabis access in Nelson stymied by lack of pain specialists
Apr 30, 2016
Attitudes of Israeli Rheumatologists to the Use of Medical Cannabis as Therapy for Rheumatic Disorders.
Apr 29, 2016
Support for medicinal cannabis growing among Grey Power groups and elderly
Apr 29, 2016
Marijuana-derived Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol suppresses Th1/Th17 cell-mediated delayed-type hypersensitivity through microRNA regulation.
Apr 28, 2016
Cannabidiol promotes browning in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.
Apr 27, 2016
#MC410 Sativex for Benjamin
Apr 21, 2016
Newshub: MCANZ Debut
Apr 21, 2016
Grey Power: Legalise dope - Northern Advocate
Apr 19, 2016
I am still here, I am not getting worse, the big C cant have me!
Apr 19, 2016
Anna Osborne: Medical Cannabis is working for me
Apr 18, 2016
Cost blamed for few medical cannabis requests : Hawkes Bay Times
Apr 15, 2016
#MC410 Sativex for Jamie
Apr 15, 2016
Medical Cannabis Awareness New Zealand, Launch Press Release
Apr 15, 2016
Patients call for cannabis
Apr 13, 2016
Anandamide
Apr 9, 2016
Medical cannabis associated with decreased opiate medication use in retrospective cross-sectional survey of chronic pain patients
Mar 23, 2016
Rose Renton starts petition to counter 'impossible criteria' on medicinal cannabis
Mar 23, 2016
Associate Health Minister on medical cannabis loophole with John Campbell
Mar 13, 2016
Poland's rapper MP unveils bill on medical marijuana
Mar 12, 2016
Sir Paul Holmes turned to Cannabis before his death: NZ Herald
Mar 8, 2016
Crowe used liquid marijuana: Selvey
Mar 4, 2016
Golden Bay woman wins legal victory for medicinal cannabis
Mar 3, 2016
New Zealand urged to grow cannabis for medicinal purposes
Mar 3, 2016
Nelson Mail: Takaka woman's use of cannabis to treat MS 'topical'
Feb 29, 2016
Radio NZ: Kelly 'back at square one' in medical cannabis fight
Feb 29, 2016
Breaking news: Grace Speaks!!
Feb 27, 2016
Breaking News: Australian Parliament passes Medical Cannabis laws.
Feb 24, 2016
Canadian patients allowed to grow their own Cannabis (again)
Feb 24, 2016
#MC410 2 weeks on Sativex, initial thoughts of Dr Hu
Feb 23, 2016
Helen Kelly on 95BFM Radio
Feb 17, 2016
Medical marijuana programs — Why might they matter for public health and why should we better understand their impacts?
Feb 16, 2016
Low-Dose Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor Agonist Attenuates Tolerance to Repeated Morphine Administration via Regulating μ-Opioid Receptor Expression in Walker 256 Tumor-Bearing Rats.
Feb 14, 2016
Helen Kelly denied medicinal cannabis
Feb 13, 2016
Cannabis legalisation: Nick Clegg backs campaign calling for medical use of drug
Feb 13, 2016
Medical cannabis: considerations for the Anesthesiologist and pain physician.
Feb 12, 2016
CBD-enriched medical cannabis for intractable pediatric epilepsy: The current Israeli experience.
Feb 11, 2016
Medical marijuana use in clinical trials could soon be legal in Australia
Feb 11, 2016
Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects
Feb 8, 2016
Sativex funding petition delivered today.
Feb 8, 2016
Evaluating Sativex® in Neuropathic Pain Management: A Clinical and Neurophysiological Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis.
Feb 6, 2016
Weed-Infused Suppository Can Relieve Period Pain By Reducing Inflammation
Feb 3, 2016
Helen Kelly on Checkpoint with John Campbell
Jan 29, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: First Patient in NZ Successfully funded for Sativex by DHB
Jan 28, 2016
Family struggles to afford medicinal cannabis treatment
Jan 26, 2016
Radio Live: Helen Kelly continues the fight - this time medicinal marijuana
Jan 26, 2016
Symptom-relieving and neuroprotective effects of the phytocannabinoid Δ9-THCV in animal models of Parkinson's disease
Jan 24, 2016
Cannabis Or Pain Killers? A Chicago Doctor Makes A Compelling Argument
Jan 23, 2016
Peripherally Restricted Cannabinoids for the Treatment of Pain.
Jan 23, 2016
Taming THC: potential cannabis synergy and phytocannabinoid-terpenoid entourage effects.
Jan 23, 2016
Māori MPs talk medicinal cannabis
Jan 22, 2016
Nick Clegg: Give doctors the right to prescribe cannabis for those in real pain
Jan 22, 2016
Reform, not referendum, needed on medicinal drug laws - Press Editorial
Jan 22, 2016
Rongoā expert supports legalisation of cannabis for medicinal use
Jan 21, 2016
Cannabinoids in the management of chronic pain: a front line clinical perspective.
Jan 19, 2016
Grandparents call in lawyers to get terminally ill child medical cannabis
Jan 19, 2016
Israeli Health Ministry Plans to Lift Restrictions on Growing Medical Cannabis
Jan 18, 2016
Medicinal cannabis makes the difference for paralysed teenager: Checkpoint with John Campbell
Jan 18, 2016
Efficacy and adverse effects of medical marijuana for chronic noncancer pain
Jan 16, 2016
Cannabis and Chronic Pain, a Canadian story.
Jan 15, 2016
PRNewswire: Marijuana Derivative Reduces Seizures in Children and Young Adults with Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
Jan 15, 2016
Anti-Obesity Effect of the CB2 Receptor Agonist JWH-015 in Diet-Induced Obese Mice.
Jan 13, 2016
David Bowie's son reveals he backs medical marijuana - as his cancer-stricken wife finds 'a world of relief' through the drug
Jan 13, 2016
Controlled release tablet formulation containing natural Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol.
Jan 12, 2016
GPR55 - a putative "type 3" cannabinoid receptor in inflammation.
Jan 12, 2016
Helen Kelly calls for referendum on legalising cannabis - One News Interview
Jan 12, 2016
Biased Type 1 Cannabinoid Receptor Signalling Influences Neuronal Viability in a Cell Culture Model of Huntington Disease.
Jan 11, 2016
Funding Sativex, The case of Alisha and potential Govt Savings.
Jan 10, 2016
Cannabinoid Receptor-Specific Mechanisms To Ameliorate Pain In Sickle Cell Anemia Via Inhibition Of Mast Cell Activation And Neurogenic Inflammation
Jan 9, 2016
Cost-effectiveness of Sativex in multiple sclerosis spasticity: new data and application to Italy.
Jan 9, 2016
Advances in the management of MS symptoms: real-life evidence.
Jan 8, 2016
Life, Death and Medical Cannabis - By Helen Kelly
Jan 8, 2016
Our Story - DIPG Brain Tumor
Jan 8, 2016
The endocannabinoid system and pain.
Jan 7, 2016
A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of THC/CBD spray in peripheral neuropathic pain treatment.
Jan 6, 2016
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, another case for Medicinal Cannabis
Jan 5, 2016
The endocannabinoid system and cancer: therapeutic implication
Jan 5, 2016
The efficacy of nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, in the treatment of PTSD-associated nightmares: A preliminary randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled cross-over design study.
Jan 4, 2016
Case report: The prescription of medical cannabis by a transitional pain service to wean a patient with complex pain from opioid use following liver transplantation
Jan 4, 2016
Walking improvements with nabiximols in patients with multiple sclerosis.
Jan 4, 2016
The effects of cannabidiol and its synergism with bortezomib in multiple myeloma cell lines. A role for transient receptor potential vanilloid type-2.
Jan 3, 2016
Combined effects of HIV and marijuana use on neurocognitive functioning and immune status.
Jan 3, 2016
Medicinal Cannabis, its not Brain Surgery…..
Jan 3, 2016
Medical Cannabis and Cancer, a Call for Compassion.
Jan 2, 2016
Medical Cannabis and the return to work.
Jan 2, 2016
The pharmacokinetics, efficacy, safety, and ease of use of a novel portable metered-dose cannabis inhaler in patients with chronic neuropathic pain: a phase 1a study.
Jan 2, 2016
Medical Marijuana for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Other Medical and Psychiatric Problems A Clinical Review
Jan 1, 2016
Cannabis Study: Full-Spectrum Cannabis Extracts More Medically Effective than CBD Alone
Dec 31, 2015
Medical Marijuana for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Other Medical and Psychiatric Problems A Clinical Review
Dec 31, 2015
No conviction over Cannabis use
Dec 29, 2015
Woman grew cannabis for pain relief
Dec 20, 2015
How to get the NZ Govt to fund your Sativex
Dec 19, 2015
The patients asking for medicinal cannabis
Oct 23, 2015
Lucy Haslam's plan unchanged by legalisation proposal
Oct 22, 2015
Judge 'not blind' to medicinal cannabis debate
Oct 20, 2015
Beehive on Developments in Medical Cannabis in Australia
Oct 19, 2015
Family time extra special for Guests
Sep 7, 2015
TVNZ Sunday: The Real Oil
Sep 3, 2015
Family seeking cannabinoid spray prescription say many more could benefit
Aug 1, 2015
The Scientist - Are We Missing Something?
Aug 1, 2015
'Taxpayers should be happy I use medical marijuana'
Jun 24, 2015
Mum desperate for medicinal cannabis for her sick son
Jun 19, 2015
Hope for Zoe in cannabis oil
Jun 15, 2015
Shortland street echoes real life.
Jun 14, 2015
Daniel Haslam's legacy leads to medicinal cannabis windfall
Jun 12, 2015
YES to high CBD Cannabis Extract for Alex Renton
Jun 9, 2015
Support for debate on Medical Cannabis.
Jun 9, 2015
TVNZ 7 Sharp - Teen in Coma for 57 days needs legal access to Cannabis Oil
Jun 6, 2015
What is Sativex, can we do better?
May 30, 2015
Jade no longer a 'floppy noodle' thanks to medical cannabis
May 9, 2015
Medicinal marijuana: If it's effective Peter Dunne will back it
May 9, 2015
Medicinal marijuana 'should be researched, not legalised'
May 9, 2015
Should medicinal marijuana become more available in New Zealand?
May 9, 2015
Bay of Plenty Times - Chronic Pain sufferer Discharged without Conviction (2012)
May 5, 2015
CNN - Weed 3 The Marijuana Revolution with Dr Sanjay Gupta
May 5, 2015
TVNZ - Commisioner calls for Medicinal Cannabis Trials.
May 5, 2015
TVNZ - Family forced apart over the need for Medical Cannabis
May 5, 2015
New Zealand Drug Foundation Review of Medicinal Cannabis (2006)
May 5, 2015
TVNZ - Parents give Cannabis to Epileptic Children
May 5, 2015
Perthnow -Dealers ripping off desperate families
May 5, 2015
Radio NZ - Medical Cannabis policy Urged
May 5, 2015
Radio NZ - Victoria Davis discharge without conviction (2012)
May 5, 2015
The Northern Advocate : Case for Medical Marijuana
May 5, 2015
TVNZ - Sick children cut off from Cannabis treatments
May 5, 2015