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The endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays a key role in maintaining homeostasis in the body by regulating the balance between different physiological systems.

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Details of the world's first carbon negative medicinal cannabis cultivation facility being built in the UK.

How can cannabis help to improve sleep?  It is thought that around 20% of the population may be affected by sleep conditions, with a third of people in the UK believed to experience chronic insomnia at some time in their lives. Sleep improvement is becoming one of the most commonly reported reasons for using cannabis and cannabinoid-based products – but what is the evidence that it works? While sleep improvement may not also be the sole purpose for cannabis use, it is increasingly becoming a consideration for consumers. A survey of adults visiting cannabis dispensaries in the US found that 74% of participants reported using cannabis to improve sleep. Of this group, 84% also reported that using cannabis had helped them to reduce or discontinue their sleep medication.

The UK's first medical cannabis patient representative board More than three years after medical cannabis has been legalised in the UK, the first Patient Representative Board is about to open. According to an announcement from the LYPHE Group, the newly created Patient Representative Board will focus on patient concerns and industry issues and will be formed of independent patients from across the UK, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, as well as representatives from patient groups and charities...