Glossary term
Non-irradiated: Non-irradiated means a batch has not undergone irradiation-based decontamination.
Why this term matters
Patients may use it as a preference term when comparing flower products.
UK medical cannabis context
Better handled as a product-information term than a top-level patient decision criterion.
What not to assume
It does not automatically mean better, safer or more “natural” from a medical perspective.
Careful wording: Avoid using non-irradiated as a quality claim by itself.
Related glossary terms
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Sources and review notes
This entry is educational vocabulary, not medical advice. Suitability, prescribing, product choice and monitoring belong with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.
- Irradiation terminology review note. Used as terminology context only, not as standalone clinical guidance.
- NHS medical cannabis guidance
- NICE NG144: cannabis-based medicinal products