Medical Cannabis covers two groups of substances
Cannabis (CBD) oils – the health part
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) – the fun bits which are ‘Psychoactive’
Only CBD is available on prescription and even then, only to a select group of patients
Those with a rare type of epilepsy – Epidiolex
Those with pain relating to Multiple Sclerosis – Nabiximols
Those with nausea and vomiting from Chemotherapy – Nabilone
There is an important proviso – other treatments need to have been tried and not helped. None of the prescriptions include THC. All of the prescriptions refer to Cannabis oils, not THC and very few people are likely to get those prescriptions
People with chronic pain – who might well benefit, are not going to get a prescription. And neither are those with severe mental health problems, such as PTSD. It is not as though there are many other effective treatments for these conditions.
Possessing cannabis remains illegal, even if you are using it for medical purposes, unless you have a prescription. And the government has no intention of legalising it. Medical Cannabis does not push the envelope, instead it benefits one interest and that is Big Pharma, whilst Mr and Mrs Patient come a distant second.