The United Kingdom has strict rules for the prescription, supply, storage and destruction of controlled drugs. Controlled drugs are closely regulated as they are susceptible to being misused and can cause harm if administered incorrectly. Unlicensed medical cannabis products are currently considered as schedule 2 medications. They may only be dispensed on private prescriptions issued […]
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Some medical cannabis patients in the UK will be prescribed medical cannabis dried flower for inhaling using a vaporiser. A vaporiser allows the patient to inhale the active compounds of their medicine without the harmful by-products of smoking, delivering fast-acting effects while preserving delicate cannabinoidssuch as THC, CBD, and terpenes. Please note, medical cannabis flower […]
A cultivar is a specific plant strain that has been cultivated through selective breeding. In a cannabis plant, a cultivar is bred to demonstrate a particular chemical profile of cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids.
A hybrid is a mixture of the subtypes of the family of cannabis plants called indica and sativa.
Trichomes are small, hair-like structures found on the surface of plants, including cannabis. These structures are typically microscopic and can vary in shape and size. In cannabis plants, trichomes play a crucial role in producing and storing various compounds, including cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids, which are responsible for the plant’s effects on humans.
Vape is the name often given as shorthand for vape cartridges administered via a vape pen. In this method of administration, the vape pen heats a medical cannabis vape cartridges to generate an aerosol or vapour that is inhaled by the user.
Hemp is a cannabis plant that contains very low levels of tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly known as THC). Hemp has a wide range of uses including the production of animal feed, industrial oils and clothes.
Sativa is one of the three primary species of the cannabis plant, alongside indica and ruderalis. Whilst these classifications may be helpful for botanists, the most useful information for prescribers of cannabis at Curaleaf Clinic are the relative composition of cannabinoids, terpenes, terpenoids, and flavonoids.
Cannabis indica is a species of cannabis. The indica species has been promoted for its calming and sedating effects, however, there is no sufficient clinical evidence to support these claims.
These are chemicals that are removed from the cannabis plant to make medicinal cannabis. This is usually in the form of an oil that is applied under the tongue.
