How medical cannabis access works in Scotland: a patient guide
A clear guide to medical cannabis access in Scotland, including the NHS route, private UK prescribing context and what to prepare for a clinical discussion.
How MCPH keeps medical cannabis guidance patient-led and source-aware
Medical cannabis is available on the NHS for a small number of conditions, and through private clinics for a wider range of cases where other treatments have…
How prescribed medical cannabis may be supplied: oils, flower, capsules and other forms
A plain-English UK guide to the forms a medical cannabis prescription may use, including oils, capsules, sprays, flower and vaping terminology.
How to use the MCPH glossary while reading medical cannabis advice
When you read about medical cannabis online, you will come across unfamiliar terms.
How to talk to a new clinician about your medical cannabis prescription
If you are prescribed medical cannabis (a cannabis-based product for medicinal use, or CBPM), you may sometimes see a clinician who does not know your full…
How to keep a practical medical cannabis medication record
Keeping a simple record of your prescribed medical cannabis can make clinic reviews, pharmacy conversations, and travel much smoother.
How to read a medical cannabis prescription label
How UK patients can read a medical cannabis prescription label, check key details, and know when to contact their clinic or pharmacy.
Medical cannabis stock changes: how to talk to your clinic when a product changes
If you are prescribed medical cannabis in the UK, you may at some point find that your usual product is out of stock, discontinued, or changed by the…
How medical cannabis prescriptions are dispensed in the UK
UK patient guide to how medical cannabis prescriptions move from prescriber to pharmacy, including checks, stock, payment, delivery and admin boundaries.
How to read an MCPH strain page
A practical guide to reading MCPH strain pages as patient education, not product advice, with notes on cannabinoids, terpenes and prescriber boundaries.