Medical Cannabis Glossary
New to medical cannabis? Our glossary breaks down key terms and compounds so you can better understand your treatment, from cannabinoids to clinical processes.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)N
NNHS – Limited medical cannabis coverage.
NHS – Limited medical cannabis coverage.O
OOil – Concentrated form, often sublingual.
Oil – Concentrated form, often sublingual.Onset Time – How fast the cannabis takes effect.
Onset Time – How fast the cannabis takes effect.Oral Ingestion – Eating/drinking.
Oral Ingestion – Eating/drinking.P
PParkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s DiseasePatient Access Scheme
Patient Access SchemePatient Review – User-reported feedback on strain or clinic experience.
Patient Review – User-reported feedback on strain or clinic experience.Prescription – A doctor-approved recommendation to access medical cannabis.
Prescription – A doctor-approved recommendation to access medical cannabis.Prescription Cannabis – Legal medical-use cannabis.
Prescription Cannabis – Legal medical-use cannabis.Private Clinic – Where most prescriptions are obtained.
Private Clinic – Where most prescriptions are obtained.Psychoactive
PsychoactivePTSD
PTSDQ
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RRecreational Cannabis – Still Illegal in the UK
Recreational Cannabis – Still Illegal in the UKRefill – Request for continued supply of prescribed cannabis.
Refill – Request for continued supply of prescribed cannabis.S
SSapphire Clinic – Known UK medical cannabis clinic.
Sapphire Clinic – Known UK medical cannabis clinic.Sativa – Energizing, mind-focused.
Sativa – Energizing, mind-focused.Schedule 2 Drug – Legal but controlled (UK).
Schedule 2 Drug – Legal but controlled (UK).Sedative
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