Join the Medcan Family Foundation Board of Trustees Join the Medcan Family Foundation Board of TrusteesMedcan Family Foundation is seeking dedicated individuals to join our Board of Trustees. Trustees play a vital role in shaping the direction of our charity, ensuring strong governance, and supporting our mission to make a meaningful impact in the community. If...
Grant Applications OPEN (7th March 2025) Exciting Grant Opportunity for Families with Private Medical Cannabis Prescriptions We are delighted to announce a new grant program designed to support families in the UK who are in receipt of a private prescription for medical cannabis for their child. This grant provides £500 towards the purchase of specialist equipment...
On the 30th of January a debate was held on the topic of medicinal cannabis, in particular the lack of progress in facilitating access to this as a treatment route for epilepsy.We were hugely heartened to hear MPs from all parties speak with such compassion on this complex issue. Jermone Mayhew MP highlighted that the...
A position paper by Medcan Family Foundation  Introduction / Background In November 2018 the government changed the law to make it legal to prescribe cannabis-derived medications in the UK. Cannabis for non-medical or recreational use remains illegal. As a Schedule 1, Class B drug, those caught in possession of cannabis risk a maximum penalty of five...
Trustees Hannah Deacon and Alice Salisbury recently shared their insights with BBC Breakfast News, shedding light on the pressing issue of limited access to advanced cannabis medications within the NHS. Their discussion underscored the adverse effects of existing policies, which are taking a toll on the families receiving crucial support from the Medcan Family Foundation.https://youtu.be/upjmqw0R9wo?si=Nz6Uay3EDFSLcqa7Both...
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a complex signaling system that plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes in the body. It was discovered in the 1990's while researching the effects of THC on the human body, but it was later found that the body produces its own cannabinoids and has a system to...