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UK: Charity launches to support UK cannabis patients
Leafie Monday 03 Mar 2025 A Manchester-based charity called CannCare has announced it will provide support to medical cannabis patients in the UK facing discrimination after a rise in reported issues. The charity, which opened its doors on 1 March, offers assistance to patients using cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs) when they face problems with housing associations, local councils, law enforcement, and employers who may not understand the legal status of these prescriptions. Despite medicinal cannabis being legal in the UK for over six years, patients regularly experience discrimination from those who believe they are breaking the law. The organisation has already successfully resolved a landmark case involving a West Sussex patient who was threatened with eviction from her rental property for consuming her prescribed medication. “Many people still aren’t aware that medicinal cannabis has been legal here in the UK for six and a half years,” said CannCare CEO and founder, Callum Jones. “As a result, it’s increasingly common for patients to experience discrimination from those who believe that they’re breaking the law. “We’ve seen this happen firsthand. It can be an incredibly stressful experience for patients. We want to see a future where all CBPM patients in the UK can confidently take their prescription medication without fear of harassment, prosecution, or persecution.” Beyond advocacy work, CannCare plans to create both online and in-person communities for UK medicinal cannabis patients through a digital platform and events. The organisation has also joined the UK’s Cannabis Industry Council and is planning patient outreach initiatives across the country in the coming months. “We won’t shy away from taking affirmative action when a patient we’re working with is being unfairly stigmatised for consuming medicinal cannabis,” said Jones. Salford councillor and medicinal cannabis advocate Andrew Walters has joined CannCare’s board as one of five newly appointed trustees. The charity’s leadership team believes education and information are key to overcoming the stigma surrounding medicinal cannabis. “We aim to bring patients, healthcare professionals, and the public together to promote awareness and understanding of medicinal cannabis,” said Cllr Walters. “Plant-based medicines, like CBPMs, can make a massive difference to a patient’s overall quality of life. The only thing getting in the way is stigma. This is why education and information will remain key.” CannCare membership is free for CBPM patients, carers, and supporters, though voluntary donations are accepted. For more information, patients and interested parties can visit the charity’s website at canncare.uk https://www.leafie.co.uk/news/canncare-charity-support-medical-cannabis-patients-uk/
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