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People, experience and practical routes through prescribed-cannabis care.
Healing in Motion (UK)Operational guidance and education
Resources for patients and for organisations encountering prescribed controlled medicines, including medical cannabis. Its work covers housing, employment, healthcare and public services.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
MedBudPractical information and directories
Information about clinics, pharmacies and prescribed cannabis products. Its community and directories can help patients navigate practical questions; individual treatment questions should go to the prescribing clinic.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
MedCan SupportFamily support, education and access advocacy
A parent-led community interest company offering education and shared experience for parents, carers and families considering medical cannabis with their clinicians. It also works on barriers to access.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
PatientsCann UKPatient-led community, education and advocacy · UK
A patient-founded community interest company offering patient education, peer support, practical resources and advocacy. Its website includes routes for patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Support for specific conditions
Information and communities shaped around a condition and everyday life.
Epilepsy SocietyCondition support · UK
Information and emotional support for people affected by epilepsy. Its support team helps people talk through the effect epilepsy has on their lives and find relevant information.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
MS SocietyCondition support · UK
Information, practical support and community connections for people affected by multiple sclerosis, including families and carers. Its MS Help service brings together resources, personal support and specialist advice.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Pain ConcernCondition support · UK
Information, peer support and resources for people living with persistent pain. Resources include self-management guides, the Airing Pain podcast and help preparing for healthcare appointments.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)
FND Hope UKFND information, advocacy and patient support · UK
A patient-led charity supporting people affected by Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). Its work includes patient information, community support, awareness and research advocacy.
Website checked · 27 October 2026
FND DimensionsFND peer support and local groups · UK
A charity connecting people living with FND through a UK network of peer support groups. Groups offer online and face-to-face opportunities to share experiences and reduce isolation; its website explains how to join through its Facebook community.
Website checked · 27 October 2026
FND ActionFND information and community support · UK
A UK charity offering information and support for people diagnosed with FND and those who care for them. Its resources include guidance after diagnosis, online community groups and information for carers and young people.
Website checked · 27 October 2026
Legal, rights and practical support
Help with a particular problem, from drug law to work, housing and benefits.
Advice NIGeneral advice · Northern Ireland
Information and advice on benefits, money, debt and the cost of living, with links to local independent advice organisations in Northern Ireland.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Citizens AdviceGeneral advice · England, Wales and Scotland
Advice on practical problems such as benefits, housing, employment and debt. Services and local eligibility vary. Use Citizens Advice for England and Wales, or the separate Citizens Advice Scotland network for Scottish advice.
Visit the organisation · Citizens Advice Scotland
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Patient ProtectSpecialist prescribed-cannabis patient support · UK
Support for prescribed cannabis patients facing discrimination, including issues at work and in healthcare. Its published process begins with a case assessment and can involve referral for legal representation. Ask the service about access arrangements and the scope of help for your case.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
ReleaseDrug law and advice · UK
A free, confidential information and advice service on drugs and drug laws. Its published service scope includes prescribed controlled drugs, workplace drug testing and drug-related legal issues.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Mental health and wellbeing
Information and support for yourself or someone you care about.
Inspire — Right Support Right TimeWellbeing and advocacy · Northern Ireland and border counties of Ireland
A range of community advocacy, wellbeing and group support programmes. The service describes access from age 16; its counselling service is for adults aged 18 and over. Check the programme that fits your situation.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
MindMental health information and support · England and Wales
Information on mental health, everyday living, legal rights and finding local support. The local Mind network provides services that vary by area.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Rethink Mental IllnessPractical advice · England · Adults 18+
Advice and information for people with a diagnosis or symptoms of mental illness, and for carers, loved ones and professionals supporting them. Topics include mental health law, treatment and carers’ rights.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
SAMHMental health information and support · Scotland
Information about mental health and wellbeing, and routes to Scottish support services. Its information service can help people find relevant resources for themselves or someone they care about.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Campaigning and policy reform
Organisations working on access and changes to policy.
End Our PainFamily-led access campaigning
A campaign controlled by families affected by inadequate access to prescribed medical cannabis. Its public work includes calls for NHS access and resources for contacting parliamentarians.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Transform Drug Policy FoundationDrug policy reform and campaigning
Research, public education and campaigning for the legal regulation of drug markets, including cannabis. This is a route into wider policy reform and campaigning.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Professional, research and industry organisations
Different roles in evidence, professional practice and the cannabis sector.
Cannabis Trades AssociationIndustry representation
A trade association for businesses in hemp and cannabis sectors. It provides member support, regulatory and compliance information, industry education and representation.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Drug ScienceResearch and education
Research and educational resources about medical cannabis for patients and prescribers. Its Medical Cannabis Working Group works on evidence, education and access.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Medical Cannabis Clinicians SocietyProfessional education and peer support
An independent network for individual healthcare professionals. It provides prescribing guidance, training and professional peer support. It distinguishes its role from representing clinics or commercial providers.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Script AssistClinical and pharmacy software
A software platform connecting clinic, pharmacy and patient workflows. Its current website describes software services, rather than presenting Script Assist itself as a prescribing clinic.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
T21 — formerly Project Twenty21Completed patient registry and research resource
Drug Science’s patient registry ran from 2020 to the end of 2024. Data collection has concluded. Its published research remains relevant; this entry is not an invitation to join an active discounted-prescribing programme.
Website checked · 26 October 2026
Different organisations do different jobs.
A patient community, legal advice service, research group and industry body serve different needs. These entries describe each organisation’s published role. A listing does not imply mutual endorsement.
Follow the organisation’s own website for its latest contact details, eligibility, fees and availability. New entries can be added as their current role and contact route are checked.