In Britain, private online clinics legally prescribe ultra‑high‑THC, lifestyle‑branded cannabis flowers imported from North America under a 'medicinal' label. This bypasses the original intent of tightly controlled medical access and blurs the line with recreational use, while psychosis concerns mount.
— It shows how medicalization can become a backdoor to commercialization, forcing regulators to confront public‑health risks and tighten governance of 'medical' cannabis markets.
David Rose
2025.09.22
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UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs announced a review of 'unintended consequences' after clinics prescribed brands like “Haymaker Haze” and “Lemon Cherry Gelato” as medical cannabis.
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