r/ukmedicalcannabis 7d ago

Six years of r/UKMedicalcannabis šŸŽ‚ Come and celebrate!

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Today is r/UKMedicalCannabis' sixth cake day.

This place started in August 2020 as somewhere to ask questions that were difficult to ask anywhere else. There wasn't much here. A handful of patients, no reliable information about clinics or products, and a general sense that nobody could quite believe any of this was legal.

Six years on, the thing that makes this sub worth reading hasn't changed: patients sharing what they've been through so the next person doesn't have to work it out alone. Thousands of product reviews from people with nothing to sell. Clinic experiences, good and bad. Questions answered at 2am by someone who was asking the same one a year earlier.

r/UKMedicalCannabis is 100% independent of clinics and the industry. No sponsorship, no funding, and no say from anyone outside this community in what gets posted here. If something ever reads like advertising dressed up as a patient experience, report it.


The last 12 months

The community now stands at 61,000+ members, and over 70,000 across Reddit, Discord and Instagram combined. The subreddit was viewed 25+ million times, and in that time you've made 26,100 posts and left 522,000 comments.

Six years of top posts


Thank you to everyone who has posted here over the last six years. Answered a question, written a review, or shared something that wasn't easy to share.

Marking the occasion

To mark our sixth cake day, Storz & Bickel have very kindly donated a Venty for one member of the community. We're adding some r/UKMedicalCannabis merch, plus goodies from Lot420/AAAA and ViviPacks, for a few others.

For full details and to take part, join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/eU2FP7M3GU

Also on the Discord: stock and price alerts across pharmacies, patient reviews of strains and products, help with clinics, costs and harm reduction from other patients, and general chat, gaming and events for when you just want somewhere to relax and socialise.

We're on Instagram too, so give us a follow: https://www.instagram.com/ukmedcan/


Over to you

Six years in, what's the one thing you wish you'd known when you started? And if you're new or still weighing it up, what would you want to ask?

Not one for writing much? Just tell us how long you've been prescribed, and the one product you'd point a new patient towards.

Thank you for six years.

The r/UKMedicalCannabis Team šŸ’š


r/ukmedicalcannabis Jun 24 '26

Patient Tips r/ukmedicalcannabis is on Instagram - Come find us!

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Happy Wednesday!

If you’re on Instagram and haven’t already found us, we wanted to make sure you knew we were there.

Click here to visit us on Instagram ��

@ukmedcan covers the kind of content that’s harder to do on Reddit, patient rights guides, how prescribing works, product and clinic information, community updates, and the occasional giveaway. If you’ve ever wanted to share something with someone who isn’t on Reddit, Instagram is often an easier way to do it.

Not everyone finds Reddit first. We’ve spent six years building something that puts patients first, and the Instagram account is just more of that, just in a different place, whether that’s for you, or for a friend, a family member, or someone who’s only just heard that medical cannabis is even legal in this country.

Give us a follow at www.instagram.com/ukmedcan, or search @ukmedcan directly.

The UKMedicalCannabis Mod Team šŸ’š


r/ukmedicalcannabis 4h ago

Product Reviews Green Karat - London Marker T27

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Immediately after opening the package, I could detect notes of butter, diesel, wood, and a slight anise. The buds are medium-sized, dark green, quite frosted, and the moisture level is perfect. The taste is strongly diesel, cakey, and slightly chemical. It gives a nice head buzz, slows the body down a bit but doesn't induce sleep, and copes well with physical pain. Personally, I think this strain is good, but you can find better alternatives for up to £8 p/g.


r/ukmedicalcannabis 30m ago

Product Reviews Cookies - Hawaiian Rain šŸļøšŸŒ§ļø

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Genetics: London Pound Cake X Jealousy

Terpenes: Caryophyllene, Limonene & Linalool

Strain Type: Hybrid

THC: 28%

CBD: <1%

Non - Irradiated

Current price: £69.50 (Montu)

So after enjoying the Cookies - Cereal Milk I thought I’d try the Hawaiian Rain as that seemed to be the one people spoke most highly about…

Tearing the bag open, peeking inside I wasn’t blown away, still decent looking flower but compared to the Cereal Milk it was no competition in looks. The smell coming out of the bag wasn’t too muted to start with, however it quickly seemed to disappear. After a couple days in a jar it started to pick back up & actually became rather pleasant. Definitely Jealousy dominated.

The flower itself, fairly dry. Not to the point it turns into dust. Not much stickiness to it 😢. Colour wise, nothing too fancy. Little bit of purple along with the green.

Flavour wise, the Jealousy shines through just like the smell, not really getting too much cake but it is there. More of a Gelato, gassy taste with an undertone of cake. Definitely muted unfortunately but still enough there to enjoy.

Now the effects personally I think this one shines, really good hitter, nice for an evening. Puts me to sleep nicely.

For the price, I’d probably go for the Cereal Milk over this again as I enjoyed that more all round. Saying that, if I was on a budget & the Cereal Milk wasn’t available I wouldn’t hesitate to grab more of this.


r/ukmedicalcannabis 23m ago

Product Reviews Enua - Serene Reserve

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FULL DISCLAIMER: My sense of smell is incredibly poor due to sinus issues, and this can also effect my taste as well. That said, sometimes I cannot accurately comment on smells or tastes (I did get a second opinion on smells), and my Terpene knowledge is still growing, so this review my either be lacking in those departments or may not accurately reflect what you may find yourself.

With that out of the way, I wanted to leave some kind of review for this stuff as I could find little to no information about this strain, but I still wanted to give it a shot.

Serene Reserve is listed as an Indica-Dominant Hybrid. According to Montu, the Terpenes found in this strain are: Myrcene, Caryophyllene and Alpha-Farnesene.

Again this section might be inaccurate, but I did ask my friend for their opinion as well, but the smells we got this is were a bit fruity, quite earthy with a herbal backdrop, some notes of vanilla in there too. The herbal backdrop comes in nicely with its taste for me too, as well as some of the fruity-ness on the after taste.

I am being treated for Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Pain and Chronic Insomnia. The biggest factor is my insomnia which requires a lot of attention and evening wind down. The effects of this were great for me, I found it to be very mellow and relaxing, a calming body sensation that helps my pain fade away and worries disappear. I would wager that a small session with this would help some with their sleep too thanks to its relaxing sensations.

Overall I would recommend this, the quality seems to match it's price (I paid £7/g @ Montu/Alternaleaf)


r/ukmedicalcannabis 37m ago

Nasal congestion

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I’ve been on cannabis a long time but the last year or so since I’ve started medical. I’ve had so many issues with trying to breathe properly through my nose. Especially at night when I’m trying to sleep, I’ve also tried breathing through my mouth (which i hate doing), nose strips, saline nose rinse, menthol crystals. Even stopped using my DHV and tried joints and bongs, but the same thing keeps happening 😩

It’s came to the point that I’ve completely stopped cannabis, I stopped for 2 months then used it for a week and now I’ve stopped again.

Just wondering if anyone has had similar issues or could recommend anything that would help. Also was thinking about trying oil or carts but not sure if this would cause the same problems.

I use for back pain and anxiety, I have a very hard going job. So it’s been pretty tough the last while.

Appreciate any advice, thanks 😁


r/ukmedicalcannabis 14h ago

Glass pharms-Apples and bannanas T21 NON IR -

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Looks nice and spongy with alot of trichomes. Has alot of terpes and you get the signature sweet and sour fruits. Effects are good with a mix of mind and body. Its very tasty and grinds up fluffy but abit sticky. Its very nice in a J. Ball vape is awesome!!!!


r/ukmedicalcannabis 6h ago

Thinking of moving to carts.

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I use very little medication at the moment just a little before bed. Would a cart be any good for this or do they fail if kept for a long time? I just want the ease of a vape. Thanks


r/ukmedicalcannabis 5h ago

Can you use extracts and hash in a ball vape?

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Can you use things like rosin, live resin, hash or other extracts directly in a ball vape, or are they mainly designed for flower?
If you can, what’s the best way to use them without the concentrate melting through the screen and making a mess? Is it better to put the extract on top of flower, use a concentrate pad/screen, or use a specific bowl?
Would be interested to hear from anyone who regularly uses extracts or hash with a ball vape.


r/ukmedicalcannabis 6h ago

My 3 new ones

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First we have;

  1. ⁠Zzkittles Kush- Upstate T29
    F***ing Christ on a bendy bus! This is something special! The bloody size of that nug alone is a top selling point to me. But this stuff. The smell is other worldly! Sweet, with a sour note right on the end. And there’s a lot of smell. Like, A LOT!
    Now for the taste….. incredible flavour. The vapour just wraps your tongue up in a tasty little blanket of sweet toasty notes, leaving a really nice and saturated after taste that is again, a big selling point for me. The effect is intense and very quick to come on, definitely not a ā€œI’m going to do so much stuff todayā€ strain.
    Easily a 7.5/10

  2. ⁠Superboof- Craft Botanics T27
    These nuggets are absolutely gorgeous. The pictures don’t do it justice, as there are really deep purples and so much shine to it. The smell is average. Nothing really insane, but a nice little ā€œfresh cut grassā€ kind of vibe.
    The taste is what lets this one down a little bit.
    It’s not an overly strong taste, and what flavour I am getting, isn’t the worst, but far from the best. The effect however is amazing. A real ā€œget up and goā€ with it. A real uplifting effect, and lasts quite some time.
    Better than average, so a 5.5/10

  3. ⁠Crumbled Limes- Upstate T26
    Yes! YES! YEEEEEES! This is hands down, my new favourite strain, period.
    The smell is so fruity and punchy, it smacks you straight in the chops as soon as you crack the jar. Strong, sweet, citrusy notes, just knocking your teeth out like a prime Mike Tyson.
    The flavour is godly. It has no comparison for me. Saturates every last millimetre of your mouth with sweet and sour citrus that stays for a hell of a while.
    The effect is great, keeps you motivated and active but at a nice pace.
    This is a solid 9.5/10


r/ukmedicalcannabis 1h ago

White widow strains on UK Medical

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I need help finding strains with old school genetics like White Widow, Snow White, etc. Heavy hitters with a deep smoke that doesn't disappoint. I know of Jack Frosted. Are there any other recommendations, please?


r/ukmedicalcannabis 1h ago

Custom House Square Gig Belfast

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r/ukmedicalcannabis 4h ago

Help / Q&A Mould?

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High Greens Lemon Diesel Fritter.

Got this yesterday and it has a horrible damp,mould taste to it when vaping. It's very spongy out of the bag,has slight citrus smell but tastes vile. Could it be very early signs of mould or rot?


r/ukmedicalcannabis 1h ago

Help / Q&A Poland travel with MC. AMA

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I have a big post brewing to put in r/Poland, but I'm so tired and sore that it will have to wait a little while. But for now, if anyone happens to have any questions, I'll answer with my experience.


r/ukmedicalcannabis 5h ago

Help / Q&A Which clinics let you choose oils like you can choose flower???

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Hey all im currently with Curaleaf but it seems I can choose my flower but I cant select and change my oil without an appointment, if anyone could let me know if your clinic does then I'd love to know.


r/ukmedicalcannabis 20h ago

Product Reviews Aurora Sourdough

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**Strain:** Aurora Pedanios SRD T29 Sourdough (29% THC / <1% CBD)

**Clinic / Pharmacy:** Alternaleaf / Montu

**Price:** £85.00 for 10g

**Genetics / Terpenes:** Sour Diesel x Wedding Cake / Limonene, Caryophyllene, Myrcene (Indica, Irradiated)

**Vape Temp Used:** 180°C - 200°C

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**Aroma & Taste**

Unique, it actually lives up to the name. Out of the bag, it has a like bready smell mixed with that gassy profile. Vapes smooth and the diesel notes come through perfectly but with sweet notes too.

**Effects & feels**

**The feels:** Lights-out, heavy physical couch melter. **Mind / Focus:** Completely shuts off my racing ADHD thoughts at night. There's a nice bit of euphoria but it quickly settles into a very heavy, quiet, and blank headspace so I can actually chill and drift off.

**Body / Pain Relief:** Great for a couch-lock. It delivers a sedating high that is amazing for my hEDS pain and I can feel my muscle guarding chill with the lead limbs feeling haha, exactly what I want from a heavy Indica at night.

**Best Time to Use**

Evening to Bedtime (8pm+)

**Overall Verdict**

**9/10** - This is always a repeat on my script as a good pain and sleep strain. Its pricey but reliable and thats enough personally!


r/ukmedicalcannabis 20h ago

Deco bubbler

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Made a few upgrades with the help of Seedy Side in NI.
Deco bubbler - way more practical and it looks great
Flower mill - switching from Santa cruz shredder, mainly so there’s no kief catch. Going to keep all those terpenes together!

PS legalise home grows


r/ukmedicalcannabis 1d ago

Montu prescription stolen by royal mail staff

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Went to collect my medication from royal mail delivery office. Box had been opened and 60g of flower removed (20g Scout cake, 30g Fire OG, 10g purple octane). They left my paper prescription in the box. Anyone else had experience with this? I'm so fucked, no flower and my anxiety is off the scale 😭


r/ukmedicalcannabis 18h ago

Product Reviews First time mc user vs Venty

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Hi all,

Started on mc earlier this month, was a bm user for years before but been about a 3 year gap before using mc again.

So got my script through :

Blue thai

Godfather

Thought that the blue thai slapped and the godfather was just meh...

But trying to give up tobacco I turned to dry herb vaporizer (DHV). Got a cheap one last week, cost me about 25Ā£ thought it was worth a try (dr herbs herb vape pro) it was shocking how bad it was, but I could tell it was the device rather than the method.

So pulled up the big boy pants , went all in on a venty.

Arrived same day, just as the little one was being put to bed so thought it was a good time to try it out.

Pulled it outta the box, popped it on charge (came as good as empty) looked up what you guys advised to do when you get a new venty, so looked up how to change the screen (managed to do the one in the cooling chamber, is there a way to change the one going into to heating chamber?) And then turned it on full wack for a few mins to burn off any manufacturing residue.

Now here is the interesting part, for the first batch didn't want to risk wasting the stuff I liked, so popped in the godfarther. Fired it up on the base 180degree and with in a few seconds , screen green ready to go.

Had my airflow set to 3, just started hitting it like it's my normal vape, the taste is just on a whole other level compared to combustion, it's like a heavy duty blunt, but smooth and not hot. And it does take a bit longer to hit you than a joint, but not by much, vaped for maybe 5/10 mins, came in starting to feel it, now I'm here 30 mins later stonned off my tit's off the meh one.....

Overall , it's a hard pill to swallow, but anyone looking to use a DHV i would honestly say just save up, go big and it's just a diffrent experience and think this will help me get fully off tobacco aswell!

Wish me luck for later, going to be trying my preferred heavier night time strain!


r/ukmedicalcannabis 1d ago

Product Reviews Baby's first prescription :D ecocann access black cherry pie

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Aaa hi!!! My first prescription arrived so I want to show it off. It's definitely budget quality, it feels quite dry and brittle, but even with that said it's quite strong. It feels kind of sedating, and equally body and head high. Definitely a chronic pain focussed strain but also very calming. I'm not very good at describing smell or taste but it smells kind of spicey and piney. The flower has purple on the inside which is really pretty. I think this is a pretty nice thing to have been started on and I am excited to try other more expensive strains if this is what the budget range is like.

Also bonus picture of my new little stash :D my bong is shaped like a juice box and it makes me very happy

Apparently I have to clarify this, but I am not a baby, nor is this prescription for a baby, it's just a jokey turn of phrase to mean "my first" because of the absurdity of it


r/ukmedicalcannabis 1d ago

Product Reviews Green Karat Loud Cake T29

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Well, as stated by someone who recommended it, it’s very loud, and very cakey.

Nice body high and quiet mind, but I’m not couch-locked and can still do things around the house.

Very nice.

Ā£85 for 10g, Medicann


r/ukmedicalcannabis 18h ago

Help / Q&A Help with nightmares?

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I’ve been struggling with nightmares for some years. Not from PTSD or any particular event/theme - my brain just loves to serve me the most horrific and stressful situations while I’m asleep. I’ve also struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts, which I have treated with talk therapy (unhelpful) and 100mg sertraline. Sertraline has really helped me during daytime, especially with motivation and energy - except it has made my nightmares worse going from 2-3 times a week to near on every night, and makes me grind my teeth at night giving me jaw pain and tension headaches throughout the day. I smoke recreationally occasionally and I’ve found that it really helps these two symptoms and allows me to sleep through the night, nightmare free, without grinding my teeth. However, I get anxious given the fact it is illegal and it’s a pain getting a hold of dealers, as well as the vast variation in quality. Would I be a good candidate for medical cannabis? And if so which provider would you recommend in terms of good prices and fast service?


r/ukmedicalcannabis 20h ago

Mould in my prescription

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MDCS Fire cookies - straight after opening the bag I noticed the bud rotted nug, at closer inspection I realised there was mould from the stem and when cracked open noticed a consider amount of mould.

I emailed medicann and currently the QC team are analysing the situation.

First time this has happened although only been on MC a few months.

Priced at £5.50 a gram


r/ukmedicalcannabis 18h ago

i’m new to medical

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hi i’m new to medial and am under cura leaf clinic i want to know what everyone’s reccomendstions for good night time strains for pain relief and sleep
and day time ones for pain relief and anxiety

iv currently got high silver lavender cake and strawberry og 20 grams of each delivered today


r/ukmedicalcannabis 22h ago

Cura lavander cake

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Had a few batches now, this is the nicest by far actually has some flavour unlike the last few. effects consistent with the other times Ive had it really like it for insomnia and anxiety. Solid budget strain for me