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Beside You Always
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Supporting a Loved One Through Chronic Illness Introduction Living with a chronic illness, whether physical or mental is more than just managing daily symptoms, it's also navigating a world that often misunderstands, questions, or minimises those struggles. For many people...
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Underground Psilocybin Therapy Healed My TBI—Here’s My Story!
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A journey with psilocybin for Traumatic Brain Injury.... Introduction In the quiet shadows of the healthcare system, there are people taking incredible risks in pursuit of healing. People like Patient X, who found themselves abandoned by conventional treatments and forced...
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The Vital Connection Between Cannabis and the LGBTQIA+ Community: Why Inclusion Matters More Than Ever
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Author: Josephine MacFarlane As a non-binary, bisexual person who has worked within the medical cannabis sector for the past four years, I’ve witnessed first and both the transformative potential of this field and its shortcomings. At a time when LGBTQIA+...
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The Challenges of Being a Medical Cannabis Patient in 2025!
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Author: Lydia Donaldson A Patient's Relatable Journey Hi, I’m Lydia. I’m 29 years old, living with multiple chronic illnesses, and I’ve been a medical cannabis patient since 2022. When conventional treatments failed, cannabis became my lifeline offering a level of...
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Legal Status of CBMPs
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Statement on the Legal Status of Cannabis-Based Medical Products (CBMPs) We would like to clarify the legal status of Cannabis-Based Medical Products (CBMPs) within the United Kingdom. As of November 2018, CBMPs were rescheduled under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations...
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Conditions that can be treated with Cannabis Based Medical Products (CBMPs)…
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Over the past few decades, medical cannabis has emerged as a promising therapeutic option for a wide range of health conditions. As scientific understanding of the endocannabinoid system deepens, so too does the recognition of cannabis and its derivatives—such as...
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What are Cannabis Based Medical Products
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What is Medical Cannabis? What is it treated for?  Cannabis Based Medical Products (CBMPs) or Medical Cannabis are medications derived from the  cannabis plant, containing cannabidiol (CBD) and/or Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC – which is the  psychoactive substance in cannabis). In the UK medical cannabis has been legal since 2018 for the  treatment of psychological, neurological, and chronic pain conditions as well as, palliative and/or end  of life care: for sake of brevity a full list of conditions treated in the UK is highlighted in eligibility  section of this website.   What’s the eligibility criteria? With cannabis based medical products (CBMPs) being unlicenced, the census would be for patients  to evidence unmet clinical needs i.e., their health is not improving despite having ongoing treatment  or interventions via conventional healthcare services. It is important for all patients to recognise that  due to cannabis containing a psychoactive substance, for the safety of potential patients, if you have  any of the diagnosis listed in the exclusion criteria, you will not be eligible. We would advise these  patients to liaise with their consultants at the NHS and explore an alternative treatment method to  support their health needs. Patients have a right to a second opinion, provided they do not have any counterindications listed in  the exclusion criteria below. Patient’s must be over 18 years of age.   Exclusion Criteria?   Like all medications, CBMPs is not advisable to use if you struggle from one of the following: -  Suffer with high BP (If this is not stable)   History of psychosis   Diagnosis of schizophrenia   Heart condition (Which has NOT been stable for 6+ months)    Pregnant or breast-feeding  What are the side effects of medical cannabis? Side effects of CBMPs include:   Drowsiness   Confusion   Imbalance  Euphoria  Diarrhoea   Dry mouth  Anxiety and/or Depression   Heart Palpitations   Psychological Dependence   Tolerance   Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) Adverse reactions include:  Headaches   Migraines  ...
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Let’s Talk About CBD!
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Using CBD Holistically...
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Busting Endometriosis Myths!
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Can THC Pessaries Revolutionise Pain Relief? Authors: Kel Myers & Ally Crowe Introduction “It’s just a bad period.”   “Hysterectomy’s the fix.”   “Pregnancy can cure it.”   “Lose weight, you’ll feel better.”   These are four myths that still surround endometriosis—myths that need...
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We’re Disabled, Not Dead!!!
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When every day comes with its own challenges, it’s very hard to remember that we’re human first and ‘disabled’ second, especially where we may have limitations; and yes, we might consider ourselves disabled from time to time, but we’re not...
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