Medical Cannabis Pastilles
Medical cannabis pastilles, also known as THC gummies, are a prescription-only medicine. They are prescribed as pastilles in measured, individual dosages for oral consumption following a detailed medical review by a specialist prescribing clinician.
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The basics
What medical cannabis pastilles are
Medical cannabis pastilles are measured oral dosages of cannabis in the form of an edible pastille. Otherwise known as THC gummies, cannabis pastilles are produced using a thick, solidified liquid that resembles a jelly or gummy sweet.
Unlike the edible cannabis products available recreationally, our medical cannabis pastilles are manufactured to meet strict pharmaceutical standards, including Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules and regulations. As part of this process, each pastille is tested and labelled with its exact cannabinoid content before being dispensed by our partner pharmacy.
Prescribing clinicians can then use these exact cannabinoid profiles to issue prescriptions to any eligible UK patients. This is what sets them apart from unregulated products, such as the cannabidiol (CBD) pastilles you’ll often see over the counter at supermarkets and pharmacies.
These products are legal for ‘over-the-counter’ sale as long as the whole container has no more than 1mg of THC and meets the Food Standards Agency’s ‘Novel Food’ rules. But since THC is a controlled substance, edibles with high THC levels are only legal in the UK when prescribed by a specialist doctor.
As a regulated form of medical cannabis, our prescribed THC pastilles contain specifically tailored ratios of cannabinoids and terpenes, and our clinicians can prescribe them to patients who qualify for treatment.
How it's used
Taken as a measured oral dose
Taking a medical cannabis pastille is simple. Unlike inhaled formats, there’s no need to prepare anything in advance or invest in an extra device. The key things are to get the timing right and stay patient after you’ve taken it.
Take the prescribed dose
Take the pastille as instructed by your prescribing clinician. Never take more than your prescribed dose.
Consume the pastille by following the instructions provided to you by your prescribing clinician. Never take more than the dose you have been prescribed as part of your treatment plan.
Give it time
After swallowing the pastille, allow time for it to work. Oral medical cannabis typically takes longer to take effect than vaporised dried flower.
Once you have finished swallowing the pastille, stay patient and give it time to work. The effects of oral medical cannabis medication are typically felt more slowly than other formats, such as vaporised dried flower.
Don’t lose patience
Pastilles affect everyone differently. Do not take another dose if you don’t feel the effects straight away. Be patient, as effects usually begin within 30 to 90 minutes.
Medical cannabis pastilles work differently from patient to patient, and you may feel like you need to take another one. You mustn’t do this. Be patient, and you should start to feel the effects within 30 to 90 minutes.
Review and adjust
Your clinician will help you find the right cannabinoid profile.
Your clinician will work with you to find the ideal cannabinoid profile for you to take as a pastille. This will be based on various factors, including your tolerance, personal preferences, lifestyle and any medications you take.
Longer, steadier duration
The effects of a medical cannabis pastille tend to last longer than inhaled forms of medication, which may be better suited to patients with symptoms that require cover throughout the day.
Discretion and accessibility
Unlike dried flower, medical cannabis pastilles don’t have a smell, and there’s no need to carry an additional device with you to take them. They can be taken quietly anywhere, without drawing any attention.
Alternative to inhalation
Certain conditions may make it difficult to take medical cannabis by inhaling it. Medical cannabis pastilles offer an alternative route that enables eligible patients to access the treatment they need.
Benefits & considerations
Your clinician will determine your eligibility for medical cannabis pastilles based on your exact symptoms and medical diagnosis. Using this information, they’ll then be able to compare against other formats to identify the right option.
Measured dose
Each pastille is already measured to contain one dose, making it quicker to take than other formats
Each pastille is already measured to contain one dose, making it quicker to take than other formats
Longer-lasting impact
Pastilles tend to last longer, which reduces the number of times you will need to take treatment throughout the day
Pastilles tend to last longer, which reduces the number of times you will need to take treatment throughout the day
Discreet and private
Medical cannabis pastilles are an oral medication so they can be taken discreetly whenever required
Medical cannabis pastilles are an oral medication so they can be taken discreetly whenever required
Easy storage
Pastilles are dispensed in resealable packaging to ensure longevity and simple storage
Pastilles are dispensed in resealable packaging to ensure longevity and simple storage
Potential benefits
Measured dose
Each pastille is already measured to contain one dose, making it quicker to take than other formats
Each pastille is already measured to contain one dose, making it quicker to take than other formats
Longer-lasting impact
Pastilles tend to last longer, which reduces the number of times you will need to take treatment throughout the day
Pastilles tend to last longer, which reduces the number of times you will need to take treatment throughout the day
Discreet and private
Medical cannabis pastilles are an oral medication so they can be taken discreetly whenever required
Medical cannabis pastilles are an oral medication so they can be taken discreetly whenever required
Easy storage
Pastilles are dispensed in resealable packaging to ensure longevity and simple storage
Pastilles are dispensed in resealable packaging to ensure longevity and simple storage
Considerations
Slower onset
Pastilles typically take 30 to 90 minutes to work than inhaled formats, so aren’t designed to offer quick relief from symptoms
Pastilles typically take 30 to 90 minutes to work than inhaled formats, so aren’t designed to offer quick relief from symptoms
Varied absorption
Patients experience medical cannabis pastilles differently from one another, with absorption influenced by food and other forms of medication
Patients experience medical cannabis pastilles differently from one another, with absorption influenced by food and other forms of medication
May not be suitable
Depending on your unique symptoms and any existing medications you take, your clinician may advise an alternative form of treatment
Depending on your unique symptoms and any existing medications you take, your clinician may advise an alternative form of treatment
Less variety
There’s less variety with pastilles than other medical cannabis formats, such as dried flower, which can be specifically tailored to your day-to-day life
There’s less variety with pastilles than other medical cannabis formats, such as dried flower, which can be specifically tailored to your day-to-day life
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