Yes, cannabis has been legal for medical use in the UK since 2018. It is only suitable for certain conditions and must be prescribed by a qualified medical professional.
Medical Cannabis Card
Prove Your Legal Right to Carry and Use Medical Cannabis
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Get Peace of Mind with our Medical Cannabis Card.
Designed with police support, our medical cannabis card comes free for every Releaf patient.
Making it easy to prove that you are legally allowed to carry and consume prescribed medical cannabis.
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Releaf's brand ambassador, Linda Robson, joined Sky News to discuss how our medical cannabis cards supports patients.
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Is it issued by an authorised prescribing clinic?
Does it prove my prescription is legal?
Uses a QR code to show latest prescription issued?
Does the card offer me a level of protection from being arrested?
Will I get support if I have an issue with my prescription?
Does the card show my cannabis meets safety regulations?
Is the card approved by qualified medical doctors?
Reduce The Fear of Arrest
Protecting you and your prescription
At Releaf, we’re breaking down barriers and making cannabis-based treatments accessible to everyone who is eligible.
Our medical cannabis card helps patients and police officers, by easily providing proof of legitimacy. We hope that this will encourage anyone who may be put off by the fear of arrest, to try alternative treatments which may change their lives.
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At Releaf, we’re breaking down barriers and making cannabis-based treatments accessible to everyone who is eligible. Our medical cannabis card helps patients, police officers, and other third-parties by easily providing proof of legitimacy. We hope that this will encourage anyone who may be put off by the fear of arrest, to try alternative treatments which may change their lives.
Am I eligible?No, cannabis is currently only legal for medical use in the UK. This is why we provide a medical cannabis card for all patients, to provide peace of mind in case you are questioned over your cannabis prescription or use.
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