08/06/2006 - Bulletin of IACM

* Science: Nabilone effective in the treatment of chronic pain in clinical study

* Canada: Health Canada looking for a new supplier of cannabis for medical use

* Science: Topical application of a natural endocannabinoid effective in reducing pruritus in clinical study


07/23/2006 - Bulletin of IACM

* Science: Low doses of THC and cannabis ineffective in appetite and weight loss due to cancer in large clinical study

* USA: Judge strikes down part of a new Alaska law that criminalizes the possession of small amounts of cannabis


07/09/2006 - Bulletin of IACM

* Science: THC tested against brain tumour in pilot clinical study

* Germany: Federal Institute for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Products makes unrealistically high demands of patients for the approval of their medical use of cannabis


06/25/2006 - Bulletin of IACM

* Germany: Majority supports medical use of cannabis

* Science: Leading pain experts name cannabinoids among most promising substances to treating neuropathic pain

* USA: Multiple Sklerosis Society funds study on cannabis and THC in MS at the University of California

* Science: Cannabis use does not increase injury risk


06/11/2006 - Bulletin of IACM

* Science: THC reduces pain due to fibromyalgia in pilot study

* Science: Cannabidiol inhibits tumour growth in leukaemia and breast cancer in animal studies


05/28/2006 - Bulletin of IACM

* Science: A combination of THC and prochlorperazine effective in reducing nausea and vomiting in women following breast surgery

* Science: No association between lung cancer and cannabis smoking in large study

* Science: Cannabidiol reduces the development of diabetes in an animal study

* Economy: Nabilone again available in the USA