Simon was living in chronic pain
A man with chronic pain who receives medical cannabis in the post says the treatment has given him his life back.The 70-year-old, who used to live in West Didsbury but now lives in London, says “wear and tear” left him suffering from lower back ache, neck pain, a trapped nerve and severe pins and needles.His health struggles meant he was getting through a box of 30 painkillers a month just to manage daily life.
But even though private doctors are prescribing cannabis products - and even delivering high-THC 'bud' and vaporisers to patients' doors - these products remain illegal for recreational use, and illegal for medical use too, if they haven't been prescribed. Moved by these stories, the then-Home Secretary Sajid Javid announced the legalisation of medical cannabis under particular conditions.
Simon says he discovered Releaf through a quick Google search and went on to fill out a pre-assessment to see if he fit the criteria.“I virtually don’t use it at all anymore. For me, it’s a really significant difference. A few years ago, someone introduced me to CBD oil. While Releaf is a private clinic, very few people in England are likely to get an NHS prescription for medical cannabis.
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