Start here if you are trying to understand UK medical cannabis without hype. MCPH is a patient-first guide to eligibility, records, private prescriptions, safety questions and the practical route through a specialist assessment.
This hub is general information, not medical advice. It can help you understand the pathway and prepare better questions, but suitability, prescribing, monitoring and product decisions belong with a specialist prescriber.
If you are new to this, read the starting guide first. If you are already prescribed and something feels wrong, use the safety guides and contact your clinical team when needed.
Start here
- UK medical cannabis patient guide: where to start
- Am I eligible for medical cannabis in the UK?
- How the medical cannabis prescription process works in the UK
Eligibility, records and access
- What counts as trying two treatments?
- How to request your Summary Care Record
- NHS vs private medical cannabis prescriptions
- Medical cannabis costs in the UK
Safety, side effects and review
- Medical cannabis side effects
- THC side effects and impairment
- Medical cannabis and driving in the UK
- Medical cannabis and mental health screening
- Medical cannabis and medication interactions
- What to do if medical cannabis makes symptoms worse