Cannabis Treatment: Parents Fear For Teen’s Life Without Drug
The life of a teenager who can have hundreds of epileptic seizures a day “hangs in the balance” without cannabis treatment, his parents say.
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Upfront State Payment For Medical Cannabis On Cards As Minister Asks Officials To Explore Options
A move to ease financial pressures on people faced with significant bills for using a Dutch medical cannabis product has been warmly welcomed by a patients’ advocate.
Mum Of Teenager Disabled By Epilepsy Says She Can No Longer Afford £2,000-a-Month Cannabis Oil Prescription
Rachel Rankmore said her son Bailey, 19, is back to having scores of seizures every day since they have been unable to afford his £2,000-a-month prescription.
Families Need Cannabis Prescriptions Support, Say Mps And Peers
The treatment was made legal with a prescription in 2018 for those with an “exceptional clinical need”.
West Australian Doctors Still Facing Delays When Prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
The Director of the St Francis Medical Group, David Cooper, told 6PR Mornings that West Australian doctors are still being bogged down by red tape
Women Are More Likely To Swap Prescribed Medication For Medical Cannabis, Study Finds
Increased medical knowledge and changes in social norms have meant that over the last decade attitudes towards medical cannabis have changed exponentially.
Mum Scared of Running Out of Cannabis Oil for Son
A mother whose seven-year-old son has been using imported cannabis oil for his epilepsy said she is terrified for his life if she runs out.
Medical Cannabis: Why Are Doctors Still Not Prescribing It?
Like most teenagers, Lucy Stafford has plans.
Medical Cannabis Firms Press UK to Loosen Prescription Rules
Manufacturers say not allowing GPs to prescribe drug fails patients and forfeits gains.
Studies Suggest Marijuana Legalization Linked to Lower Rates of Opiate Prescribing
The studies are the latest in a long line of research showing that marijuana availability is associated with reductions in opiate use and misuse.
