Ireland is set to get it’s very first medical cannabis clinic covering a variety of therapies, since it became legalised in June 2019.
Medicann, the award winning medical cannabis clinic is launching its first centre in Ireland and are now accepting applications from patients who wish to know if they are eligible for treatment with the natural use of cannabis.
Their brand new clinic covers all conditions treatable with medicinal cannabis, and not just those recognised by the Medical Cannabis Access Programme available in Ireland.
Through a virtual appointment, via their secure tele-health portal they can establish if you are eligible to be prescribed medicinal cannabis which is available in various forms including flowers, oils and topical creams to help their patients.
Gary Whipp, CEO of Medicann Ireland said “When medicinal cannabis first became legalised in the UK back in 2018, early on I saw the potential it had to improve the quality of life for patients and we have been providing access to this natural medication for patients that are eligible for the last 4 years. As the first clinic to launch in Ireland, we know patients have been waiting for local access to this medication, and we are very much looking forward to helping patients manage their condition better and improve their quality of life under the guidance and help of our specialist Doctors here at Medicann”.
Research has shown that medicinal cannabis may be helpful for treating a number of conditions including chronic pain, mental health and female conditions such as endometriosis. It is also prescribed to patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, and may help to alleviate symptoms such as sleep problems, improving spasticity and alleviating pain.
In Ireland, there are currently more than 9,000 people diagnosed with MS, and through the governments Medicinal Cannabis Access Programme, qualifying patients can apply for funding to cover the cost of medicinal cannabis treatments.
Patient can register their interest in Medicann by visiting their website here.
