Frequently Asked Questions

When prescribed under the care of a trained medical clinician, such as those at Carpathia Clinic, medical cannabis treatments within the recommended dosage are fully monitored, regulated and safe. Like with most treatments, side affects can occur and these will be explained to you by your doctor during your consultation.

There are a wide range of conditions and symptoms that can be treated by medical cannabis. If you have a medically diagnosed condition and have previously been prescribed at least two other licensed medical treatments for your condition, you can book your consultation with Carpathia Clinic to see if medical cannabis treatment could be the right pathway for you.

You are more likely to be prescribed medical cannabis from a doctor working for a medical cannabis clinic as those doctors are more likely to have been trained in cannabis medicine. A GP can prescribe for follow-up under the direction of a specialist. This might be possible (although currently unlikely). The clinic can ask your GP if he/she would be willing to prescribe for follow up appointments.

Your doctor will discuss with you your condition, requirements and dosage on a case-by-case basis. THC is the psychoactive component in cannabis which causes the ‘high’ or ‘stoned’ effect. Generally, THC is prescribed in very low doses while CBD can counteract the ‘high’ effects of THC. Most medical cannabis patients can function perfectly normally during treatment.

The most common side effects may include:

● Lightheadedness/dizziness

● Headaches

● Dry mouth and dry eyes

● Drowsiness

● Fatigue

Less common side effects may include:

● Nausea and vomiting

● Disorientation

● Hallucinations

● Increased heart rate

● Increased appetite

If you feel the need to report any side effects, please go to the Yellow Card website.

Medical Cannabis has a significantly lower concentration of THC (the psychoactive substance), than recreational cannabis. This means the addictive potential of the medication is significantly lowered. You will be regularly monitored and supported by your prescribing doctor to ensure that the risk of addiction is lowered even further.

See our Price Guide as an indication of the average monthly cost of treatment.

Go to our How To page for our guides on how to apply your medical cannabis treatment in your prescribed form.

Finding the right treatment plan can be a process. Our doctors are committed to supporting you closely to find a treatment plan that suits your condition and needs. However, cannabis isn’t the right fit for everyone and we will not keep treating you if your doctor determines that your symptoms will not benefit from the treatment.

You are permitted to travel from Jersey to the UK with your prescription providing that you travel with your prescription in its original packaging and take your written and in-date prescription from your doctor.

Always check the travel and prescription drug restrictions and laws of any other destination you are travelling to.

Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns through our contact page.

No person at any time should ever drive whilst impaired. THC can cause impairment for driving whilst the intoxicating effect is still present, so you must avoid driving (or other hazards such as operating machinery) whilst under the influence of legal cannabis.

There is a legal limit for THC (2 micrograms per litre). There are problems with this measure as THC can be detected in your bloodstream for days after the acute effect has worn off (which also depends on dose and other factors). This is because THC is stored in fat cells and will come out of those cells over several days after the dose.

Therefore, it is possible to be over the legal limit even though you feel you have no intoxicating effects left.

We highly recommend that you carry a copy of your prescription at all times.

Your doctor will be happy to discuss this and any other questions you may have during your consultation.

For further guidance and advice, please consult your local Police website.

See Guidance for Patients PDF