An edible is a form of cannabis made into food. In the United Kingdom there are medical cannabis preparations available as pastilles or lozenges for appropriate patients who meet relevant eligibility criteria.

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.

Cannabigerol (commonly known as CBG) is one of over 140 cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Less is known about its medical effects compared to cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). However, there is growing evidence to suggest it affect cannabinoid type 1 and type 2 receptors.

Cannabidiolic acid (commonly known as CBDA) is one of over 140 cannabinoids found in the cannabis plant. Less is known about its medical effects compared to cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Topical medications are intended to be applied externally to the skin. Topical preparations come in various forms, such as creams, ointments, gels, lotions, sprays, and patches. These products are designed to deliver active ingredients directly to the skin’s surface.

A tincture is a medicine that has been made by extracting active compounds from medicinal plants, herbs, or other botanical substances using a solvent such as alcohol to carry the active ingredients.

These are medicines that contain CBD and THC as well as range of other cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids found in the cannabis plant.

These are medicines that contain CBD and a range of other cannabinoids, terpenes and flavonoids found in the cannabis plant.

Various methods are used to extract chemicals from the cannabis plant. Currently, the most common extraction techniques are alcohol (ethanol) extraction and CO2 gas extraction.