Patient Guides — Medical Cannabis UK

Evidence-based guides to help you navigate medical cannabis in the UK — from your first appointment to choosing the right strain and clinic.

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Guides: Strains

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Purple Punch Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

Everything UK medical cannabis patients need to know about Purple Punch: THC/CBD profile, sedating effects, medical uses

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Super Silver Haze Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to Super Silver Haze: energetic sativa effects, 18–23% THC, medical uses for depression, fatigue and

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AK-47 Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to AK-47: a balanced hybrid with 17–22% THC, relaxing and uplifting effects, and wide medical applica

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Zkittlez Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to Zkittlez: indica dominant, 18–23% THC, relaxing and happy effects. Ideal for pain, anxiety and sle

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Runtz Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to Runtz: a balanced hybrid with up to 29% THC, euphoric and relaxing effects. Medical uses, flavour pr

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Strawberry Cough Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to Strawberry Cough: a social, uplifting sativa with 18–23% THC. Medical uses for anxiety, depression

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Mimosa Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to Mimosa: a potent hybrid with up to 30% THC, uplifting and energetic effects. Medical uses for depres

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Lemon Haze Strain UK — Complete Medical Cannabis Patient Guide

UK patient guide to Lemon Haze: a classic sativa with 17–22% THC, uplifting and creative effects. Medical uses for dep

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THC vs CBD — Which Is Right for Your Condition?

THC vs CBD explained for UK medical cannabis patients. Learn the medical uses of each cannabinoid, the entourage effect,

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Blue Dream: UK Patient Guide

Complete UK patient guide to Blue Dream — effects, THC/CBD content, terpene profile, medical uses, dosing and where to

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Gorilla Glue #4: Complete UK Patient Guide

Everything UK patients need to know about Gorilla Glue #4 (GG4) — effects, THC content, medical uses, terpene profile

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Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrid: UK Patient Guide

Understand the difference between Indica, Sativa and Hybrid cannabis strains. UK medical cannabis patient guide with eff

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Medical Cannabis Strains for Pain: Which Work Best in UK Clinics

Which medical cannabis strains work best for pain? UK clinic data on indica vs sativa, THC vs CBD, and the most prescrib

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Wedding Cake Strain UK — Effects, THC & Where to Buy

Wedding Cake strain UK — 25-27% THC, limonene and caryophyllene terpenes, pain and anxiety relief, Cantourage and Cura

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Gelato Strain UK — Medical Uses, Price & Effects

Gelato strain guide for UK medical cannabis patients: Indica-hybrid, 20-26% THC, limonene/myrcene/caryophyllene terpenes

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Amnesia Haze UK — Sativa Guide for Medical Patients

Amnesia Haze UK medical cannabis guide: Sativa-dominant, 20-25% THC, terpinolene and ocimene terpenes, daytime focus and

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Northern Lights Strain UK — Classic Indica for Pain & Sleep

Northern Lights strain UK guide — indica effects, myrcene terpenes, 18-22% THC, NOIDECS and Aurora suppliers, chronic

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OG Kush UK — Legendary Hybrid for Pain & Stress

OG Kush UK medical cannabis guide: Indica-hybrid, 20-25% THC, myrcene/limonene/caryophyllene terpenes, stress, pain and

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