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Calls for medicinal marijuana

Greenwich Mean Time — Monday, August 29, 2011

Calls for medicinal marijuana:

... the scientific case for using cannabis medicinally is very strong”. In the US, 16 states currently allow patients access to medical marijuana, while a UK company provides cannabis-based Sativex on prescription in the UK, Canada, New Zealand and Spain.

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Promoting the mental wellbeing of people living with long term conditions

Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Workers' stress complaints drive surge in private mental health clinics

Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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JoJo Siwa says 'she's no longer a lesbian' as she shares sexuality update on Celebrity Big Brother

Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Friday, April 18, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

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Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections

Greenwich Mean Time — Wednesday, April 16, 2025

In 2024, the Biden administration issued a final rule that interpreted Section 504 to include gender dysphoria. However, in a brief statement, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. View article...

West London Warriors celebrates success in first International Gay Rugby games

Greenwich Mean Time — Tuesday, April 29, 2025

The West London Warriors won all three of their games in the first day of the International Gay Rugby (IGR) Touch Rugby South Series. Playing in ... View article...

North-east filmmaker focuses on men's mental health by 'visually portraying silent suffering'

Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, April 24, 2025

A graduate of Teesside University and a filmmaker, Michelle Augustine has won international awards and created a film focusing on men's mental ... View article...

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Greenwich Mean Time — Friday, May 09, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Wednesday, May 07, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, May 08, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, May 08, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, May 08, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, May 08, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Friday, May 09, 2025

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Greenwich Mean Time — Thursday, May 08, 2025

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