Post by @Christo_459@mastodon.me.uk

This young man and his Mum are my neighbours. If nothing is done to a) guarantee supplies of this medical cannabis and b) make it available on a NHS prescription, Louis could end up brain damaged and in care for the rest of his life. It would be a crime.

The UK’s legal cannabis market is booming – so why can’t this talented artist get any to treat his epilepsy? | Kojo Koram https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/nov/01/uk-legal-cannabis-market-booming-louis-petit-epilepsy?CMP=share_btn_url

#MakeMedicalCannabisFreeOnTheNHS

the Guardian

The UK’s legal cannabis market is booming – so why can’t this talented artist get any to treat his epilepsy? | Kojo Koram

Companies have rushed to supply the drug as a wellness treatment, but patients with serious illnesses aren’t able to get NHS prescriptions, says author and academic Kojo Koram

#makemedicalcannabisfreeonthenhs

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Doug Webb

@douginamug@mastodon.xyz 3 hr. ago

@Christo_459 bad... But confusing. It seems they're "just" needing CBD, and that seems to be everywhere now for relatively cheap.

Christo. London, England.

@Christo_459@mastodon.me.uk 1 hr. ago

@douginamug
Bedrolite is very expensive. It isn't just CBD

Doug Webb

@douginamug@mastodon.xyz 30 min. ago

@Christo_459 OK, but what else is it then? (I could not find out from Bedrocan, restricted access.)

I'm not trying to gaslight or interrogate anyone here, this is technical interest: I have a Master's in chemistry, did several units in pharmacology & 6 members of my family are medical professionals.

Pharma industry X austerity is a shit show already for decades now, and no reason to expect it getting better soon. Not just trans people having to bootleg their medication these days.

Christo. London, England.

@Christo_459@mastodon.me.uk 3 hr. ago

@douginamug
He needs Bedrolite

Doug Webb

@douginamug@mastodon.xyz 2 hr. ago

@Christo_459 OK, but as far as I can see, Bedrolite is primarily CBD... In any cases, Bedrocan seems to have gone bankrupt :(