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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsLegal Medicinal Cannabis In Britain ACHIEVED!
Saturday, September 14, 2013 - Peter Reynolds
This is the most joyous news that I have dreamed of writing for years. Legal access to herbal medicinal cannabis in Britain has been achieved!
Following a procedure on which we have offered advice and guidance, a CLEAR member has returned to the UK from Holland with 90g of Bedrocan medicinal cannabis which was prescribed by his UK GP. He declared the medicine at customs, all 18 tubs containing five grams each were examined, he showed the various documentation which we have obtained and he was authorised to proceed.
Clarence Clear (not his real name) is a 33 year old from just outside London who has a background working in the licensed trade. His health problems started when he was beaten up and mugged at age 13 and at age 18 he suffered a severe spinal injury. Further accidents exacerbated the problem and he now suffers from chronic pain, sciatica, degenerative spinal disease, spondylitis and spinal stenosis. Most recently he has been diagnosed with adiposis dolorosa, also known as Dercums disease which produces painful tumours on the spine which may spread to other parts of the body.
He has been prescribed the usual cocktail of opioids and other painkillers including fentanyl, tramadol and baclofen. He developed analgesia migraines due to the large number of painkillers he was taking and even had to undergo cranial nerve injections in his skull to try and deal with the pain. He had used cannabis occasionally in the past and discovered that it offered him enormous relief without side effects.
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Legal Medicinal Cannabis In Britain ACHIEVED! (Original Post)
n2doc
Sep 2013
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Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)1. That is a breakthrough.
But the Brits seem to be in the midst of a full-blown Reefer Madness-style pot panic. Their press makes our press coverage of marijuana-related issues look downright adult.
Uncle Joe
(58,111 posts)2. Kicked and recommended for Great Britain.
Thanks for the thread, n2doc.
Autumn
(44,750 posts)3. Congratulations to Britain!!!
I'm very happy for their citizens.