MMRC is a resource centre, information hub and developing community for medical cannabis (medical marijuana).
We link patients who need medical cannabis with specialist doctors who can offer a prescription. At present, most prescriptions come from private medical cannabis clinics in the UK. But, since November 2018, more NHS doctors are becoming involved.
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The conference grows…and this year over 2500 leading cannabis entrepreneurs and experts, from over 70 countries are expected to visit.
MMRC visited Berlin 2019 to research the rapidly changing Medical Cannabis and CBD environment across Europe and the UK. Our concept was introduced to professionals, specialists, suppliers and manufacturers and the response was positive to say the least.
It was encouraging to see such an energetic group of delegates – all wanting to network and become involved.
Doctors and patients are welcome to join our online portal by clicking here.
Find Out MoreInterested in becoming qualified to prescribe medical marijuana? MMRC offers accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to doctors. These have proved popular with doctors and practitioners in Canada and Australia. Learn, develop and gain accreditation to prescribe medical cannabis.
Take a look at our training courses here.
We also match specialist doctors with patients who need a medical cannabis prescription. We offer these patients information on medical cannabis, such as:
See some of our recent articles here.
UK is one of largest producers and exporters of legal cannabis in the world. Netherlands is second biggest exporter with 16.4% of the market.
Source: Invest On trend
The UN’s International Narcotics Control Board said that in 2016, the UK produced 95 tonnes, accounting for 44.9% of the global supply.
Canada produced 80.7 tonnes. 2.2 tonnes were shipped out of the UK, accounting for 67% of global exports of legal cannabis - most being used to produce Sativex® for treatment of MS.
In November 2018 medical cannabis was approved for prescription in UK. MMRC aims to help patients obtain a prescription from specialist doctors.
Currently very few people in the UK are likely to get a prescription for medical cannabis. MMRC is committed to help change this.
At present, it is only likely to be prescribed for the following conditions:
And it would only be considered when other treatments weren’t suitable or hadn’t helped.
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