Medical Cannabis Flower
Dried medical cannabis flower is a prescription-only medicine. It’s administered via a dry-herb vaporiser under the guidance of a specialist clinician, who will tailor the cultivar and dosage to help alleviate your specific symptoms.
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The basics
What medical cannabis flower is
Medical cannabis flower is the dried, cured flower of the cannabis plant, which is manufactured in line with strict pharmaceutical standards and regulations. It is a form of medical treatment prescribed to eligible patients in the UK as a whole flower to be administered via vaporisation.
It should never be smoked, as smoking medical cannabis remains strictly illegal under UK law, even with a valid, legal prescription.
Each batch of medical cannabis flower is tested and labelled with a unique cannabinoid profile that clinicians can tailor to each patient’s needs. This allows them to recommend certain cultivars and dosages based around factors that include a patient’s specific symptoms, medical history or lifestyle.
Since each cannabis cultivar contains a different balance of terpenes and cannabinoids, it is up to the clinician’s discretion to determine which specific form of medical cannabis flower is most suited to a patient’s needs.
How it's used
Taken by vaporisation, not smoked
Medical cannabis flower is heated to a specific temperature using a dry-herb vaporiser. This then releases the therapeutic cannabinoids and terpenes in the form of a vapour, which can be inhaled without burning the material.
Grind and load
After grinding your prescribed medical cannabis flower, place it into the chamber of a compatible dry-herb vaporiser, as directed by its packaging. Don’t overstuff it; only load the dosage required.
After grinding your prescribed medical cannabis flower, place it into the chamber of a compatible dry-herb vaporiser, as directed by its packaging. Don’t overstuff it; only load the dosage required.
Set the temperature
Use the device to heat the flower to a specific, controlled temperature set by your clinician. This will create a vapour without burning it.
Use the device to heat the flower to a specific, controlled temperature set by your clinician. This will create a vapour without burning it.
Gently inhale
Take a slow, gentle inward breath from the dry-herb vapouriser. Don’t draw too hard or smoke it in any way, as smoking (combustion) is not legally allowed for medical cannabis administration.
Take a slow, gentle inward breath from the dry-herb vapouriser. Don’t draw too hard or smoke it in any way, as smoking (combustion) is not legally allowed for medical cannabis administration.
Review and adjust
Your clinician will work with you to identify the ideal cultivar and dose to take. This will be based on factors like your tolerance level, lifestyle, symptoms and any existing medications.
Your clinician will work with you to identify the ideal cultivar and dose to take. This will be based on factors like your tolerance level, lifestyle, symptoms and any existing medications.
Onset profile
Medical cannabis flower works within minutes of being administered, which may make it a useful treatment option for conditions associated with sudden or unpredictable symptoms
Medical cannabis flower works within minutes of being administered, which may make it a useful treatment option for conditions associated with sudden or unpredictable symptoms
Clinician-led titration
Prescribing medical cannabis flower allows clinicians to monitor treatment over time. They can then make fine, gradual dosage adjustments where needed and administer cultivars with different cannabinoid profiles.
Prescribing medical cannabis flower allows clinicians to monitor treatment over time. They can then make fine, gradual dosage adjustments where needed and administer cultivars with different cannabinoid profiles.
Previous treatment history
Your clinician will consider the condition you’re being treated for, as well as any pre-existing medication you take, before considering whether any format of medical cannabis treatment is appropriate.
Your clinician will consider the condition you’re being treated for, as well as any pre-existing medication you take, before considering whether any format of medical cannabis treatment is appropriate.
Benefits & considerations
Presented with equal weight. Both sides matter when you and your clinician weigh up whether this is the right format for you.
Rapid onset
Vaporised medical cannabis flower typically gets to work within minutes, which may help to alleviate symptoms as they appear during flare-ups
Vaporised medical cannabis flower typically gets to work within minutes, which may help to alleviate symptoms as they appear during flare-ups
Measured, adjustable dosing
Prescribed medical cannabis is clinician-led, meaning that any cultivars or dosage you’re prescribed will be tailored to your unique needs
Prescribed medical cannabis is clinician-led, meaning that any cultivars or dosage you’re prescribed will be tailored to your unique needs
No combustion
Vaporising medical cannabis via a dry-herb vaporiser allows you to avoid inhaling the harmful toxic chemicals associated with smoking
Vaporising medical cannabis via a dry-herb vaporiser allows you to avoid inhaling the harmful toxic chemicals associated with smoking
Range of cultivars
Medical cannabis flower is available in a wide variety of cultivars, allowing clinicians to identify the right type of cultivar for your specific symptoms
Medical cannabis flower is available in a wide variety of cultivars, allowing clinicians to identify the right type of cultivar for your specific symptoms
Potential benefits
Rapid onset
Vaporised medical cannabis flower typically gets to work within minutes, which may help to alleviate symptoms as they appear during flare-ups
Vaporised medical cannabis flower typically gets to work within minutes, which may help to alleviate symptoms as they appear during flare-ups
Measured, adjustable dosing
Prescribed medical cannabis is clinician-led, meaning that any cultivars or dosage you’re prescribed will be tailored to your unique needs
Prescribed medical cannabis is clinician-led, meaning that any cultivars or dosage you’re prescribed will be tailored to your unique needs
No combustion
Vaporising medical cannabis via a dry-herb vaporiser allows you to avoid inhaling the harmful toxic chemicals associated with smoking
Vaporising medical cannabis via a dry-herb vaporiser allows you to avoid inhaling the harmful toxic chemicals associated with smoking
Range of cultivars
Medical cannabis flower is available in a wide variety of cultivars, allowing clinicians to identify the right type of cultivar for your specific symptoms
Medical cannabis flower is available in a wide variety of cultivars, allowing clinicians to identify the right type of cultivar for your specific symptoms
Considerations
Requires a dry-herb vaporiser
You will need to purchase a suitable dry-herb vaporiser to take medical cannabis flower and make sure it’s regularly charged
You will need to purchase a suitable dry-herb vaporiser to take medical cannabis flower and make sure it’s regularly charged
Shorter-lasting effects
While it gets to work more quickly, the effects typically don’t last as long and may require frequent re-dosing to help manage sym
While it gets to work more quickly, the effects typically don’t last as long and may require frequent re-dosing to help manage sym
Requires practice and technique
Using a dry-herb vaporiser can take time and a little practice, mainly in terms of knowing how much flower to grind and how long to inhale for
Using a dry-herb vaporiser can take time and a little practice, mainly in terms of knowing how much flower to grind and how long to inhale for
Noticeable aroma
Vaporised medical cannabis flower has a noticeable smell, which some patients may prefer to avoid when taking treatment away from home
Vaporised medical cannabis flower has a noticeable smell, which some patients may prefer to avoid when taking treatment away from home
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