At the current moment, GPs are not able to prescribe cannabis to patients, only a specialist doctor can do this. Furthermore, the NHS will only advocate the use of medical cannabis in three circumstances: in cases of rare, severe epilepsy; to deal with chemotherapy effects such as nausea, ...
THC and CBD are the two main active compounds in cannabis. Both have an effect on various types of pain and nociception (pain signalling) in patients. In simplest terms; THC is the main analgesic compound. CBD has an indirect effect on pain via its anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory fu...
As recommended by NHS England we have set up the UK patient registry for cannabis-based medicinal products, available free to enrol any patient who
Crucially, private clinics, rather than the National Health Service (NHS), largely facilitate patient access to medical cannabis in the UK. These clinics, supplied by major distributors like Curaleaf Laboratories, have witnessed a surge in demand. Jonathan Hodgson, CEO of Curaleaf Laboratories, notes...
In November 2018, legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK was announced, following media reports about children with unmanageable epilepsy being denied the drug. Over two years on, the number of patients who have received NHS prescriptions for licensed cannabis medicines is estimated to be in ...
cannabis, so holding your own supply holds no legal risk — she cannot use it legally in the UK. She attempted to acquire an NHS prescription for the medication but was met with barrier after barrier: "My area, Southwark in London, will only prescribe it for cancer and epilepsy. Although...
Medical cannabis will be available on prescription in UK from autumn Medicines derived from cannabis will be able to be prescribed on the NHS for patients with an exceptional clinical need by specialist clinicians from the autumn, the government announced today. A clear definition of what ...
There's considerable interest in using cannabis-based medications to help treat drug resistant epilepsy, but clinicians have little guidance on how or when to prescribe these products. A working group comprised of pediatric ... Mar 9, 2022 ...
Medical cannabis: “restrictive” guidance lets patients down, say campaigners Richard E. Hurley (2018) 0 comments Cited 1 times –based on 0 reviews Review now Bookmark Record: found Abstract: not found Article: not found Petition against “cruel” and “ridiculous” guidance on access to ...
This meta-analysis summarizes the effectiveness of cannabis and cannabinoids for managing medical and psychotic disorders, including chemotherapy-induced