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From 1 December patients with a private prescription for Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal use (CBPMs) will be able to have their prescription fulfilled on the Isle of Man.

CBPM prescriptions are not available on the NHS, but patients can use CQC registered private clinics with a medical practitioner on a specialist register which allows them to prescribe CBPMs.

Patients with prescriptions will be able to take them to Karsons from Thursday. While the service becomes established it may take around 7-10 working days from the date of the original prescription arriving at the Pharmacy, for medication to arrive on Island. It is hoped this will reduce in time.

Patients who wish to explore the option of medicinal cannabis will find more information about the service and how the dispensing will work on the CBPMs webpage. Patients are encouraged to contact Karsons Pharmacy if they have any further questions. Guidance videos have also been created with Karsons Pharmacy to provide practical advice and considerations for patients. These will be available online alongside a set of Frequently Asked Questions.

Minister for Health and Social Care, Lawrie Hooper MHK, said: 'I’m really pleased that we’re now in position to launch this important service. I’d like to thank the public for their patience while it has been set up, the Department and Karsons have been working hard to get everything in place and we’ve shared the frustration at delays which have now been resolved.'

He added: 'We’d like to ask patients for their continued patience in the opening weeks of the service while the service embeds. I would encourage patients to read through our FAQs and familiarise themselves with the advice and guidance around the use of these products.' The licence to provide this service has been awarded by the Department of Health and Social Care to Karsons Pharmacy, and will allow them to operate the service as a pilot for a minimum of 12 months to collect data that evidences need and demand to shape future service provision on the Island.

MedBud lists best-known information on all prescription medical cannabis products available via Karsons. Please reconfirm with the pharmacy. Pricing may vary if forwarded to the Channel Islands or Isle of Man via a third-party pharmacy.

Brands Generally Available via Prescription

		Adven EMT-4 T18 Milky Cake Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 18% / <1%	10g: £65 30g: £195	£6.50/g £182/oz	Available
		Adven Cura-8 T21 High Silver Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Sativa 21% / <1%	10g: £65 30g: £195	£6.50/g £182/oz	Available
		Adven Cura-B2 T4:C10 AC/DC Cookies Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 4% / 10%	10g: £80 30g: £240	£8.00/g £224/oz	Available
		Adven Cura-12 T27 Tally-Mon Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 27% / <1%	10g: £80 30g: £240	£8.00/g £224/oz	Awaiting ETA
		Adven Cura-11 T25 LA Kush Cake Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 25% / <1%	10g: £80 30g: £240	£8.00/g £224/oz	Available
		Adven Cura-16 T25 Strawberry OG Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 25% / <1%	10g: £80 30g: £240	£8.00/g £224/oz	Available Expires in 24 Days
		Adven Cura-9 T17-19 Glory Sum Cookies Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 17-19% / <1%	5g: £27.50 10g: £55 30g: £165	£5.50/g £154/oz	Available
		Adven EMT-3 T20 Glory Glue Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 20% / <1%	5g: £27.50 10g: £55 30g: £165	£5.50/g £154/oz	Available
		Adven EMT-3 T17 Glory Glue Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 17% / <1%	10g: £55 30g: £165	£5.50/g £154/oz	Unavailable
		Adven EMT-2 T16 Tripoli Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 16% / <1%	5g: £27.50 10g: £55 30g: £165	£5.50/g £154/oz	Available
		Adven EMT-4 T24 Unknown Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 24% / <1%	10g: £60 30g: £180	£6.00/g £168/oz	Discontinued
		Adven EMT-6 T22 Do-Si-Dos Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 22% / <1%	10g: £60 30g: £180	£6.00/g £168/oz	Discontinued
		Adven EMC-1 T0:C14 AC/DC Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid <1% / 14%	5g: £32.50 10g: £65 30g: £195	£6.50/g £182/oz	Available
		Adven EMB-1 T5:C10 Cannatonic Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 5% / 10%	5g: £32.50 10g: £65 30g: £195	£6.50/g £182/oz	Available
		Adven EMT-1 T19-20 Cairo Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 19-20% / <1%	5g: £27.50 10g: £55 30g: £165	£5.50/g £154/oz	Available
		Adven EMT-2 T20 Tripoli Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Curaleaf	Hybrid 20% / <1%	5g: £27.50 10g: £55 30g: £165	£5.50/g £154/oz	Discontinued
		Althea T25 Powdered Donuts Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Althea	Indica 25% / <1%	10g: £88 20g: £176 30g: £212	£7.07/g £198/oz	Available Expires in 209 Days
		Althea T18:C1 Skywalker OG Kush Gamma-Irradiated Whole Flower Althea	Hybrid 18% / 1%	10g: £88 20g: £176 30g: £212	£7.07/g £198/oz	Available Expires in 209 Days

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