Yes, Medical Cannabis is legal in the UK. Since the law was passed in 2018, Medical Cannabis is allowed for the treatment of chronic pain conditions if other treatments have proven ineffective. Our consultants are pain specialists with experience working with Medical Cannabis.

Chronic or persistent pain is defined as pain lasting longer than 3 months. Medical Cannabis can be used as when an individual has exceptional clinical needs and at least two other treatments have not worked.

While the list of conditions this might cover is too long to list, common ones we treat include:

• Back Pain

• Cancer Pain

• Endometriosis

• Facial Pain

• Fibromyalgia

• Joint Pain

• Knee Pain

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Sciatica

This isn't a complete list and everyone's experience with pain is unique. Medical Cannabis can be used to treat other conditions too.

Medical Cannabis can only be prescribed by clinicians who are on the 'Specialist Register' of the General Medical Council.

With us, you'll be under the care of a consultant who is on the Specialist Register. They'll have experience prescribing Medical Cannabis. They'll assess whether Medical Cannabis is a suitable treatment for you and tell you why.

There is ongoing global research and real-world data that shows the efficacy of Medical Cannabis. It may benefit chronic pain sufferers where other first-line medications have failed.

Medical cannabis works by acting on your endocannabinoid system (ECS). This exists in each of us and helps functions including pain control, sleep and mood.

For example, our own data has shown:

• 94% of patients reported an improvement in the severity of their pain

• 77% of patients reported improvement in mental health

• 88% of patients improved in at least component of quality of life

• 59% of patients using opioids reported they stopped all use

• 97% experienced no adverse effects

See our section on Medical Cannabis for more information and data.

References quoted: Leva Clinic has a number of proprietary data sources, including working with researchers from Imperial College London and participates in research with Drug Science.

If you’re prescribed Medical Cannabis, you can typically expect to pay around £150 per month* for medical cannabis medication.

Pricing is very much dependent on the form (flower or oil), dosage, the balance of THC and CBD, and other factors.

*This is on average. The pharmacy will provide exact pricing of medication

Your initial consultation will take place with a specialist pain consultant. It'll be an online video call.

You'll spend roughly half an hour with them. They'll discuss your medical history, the medications you’ve tried previously and your goals for treatment.

During the consultation you'll create a personalised treatment plan together.

The plan may include further assessment, support and treatment from other members of our clinical team. For example, physiotherapists, psychologists and specialist pain nurses.

The nature of chronic pain means that no two initial consultations and no two treatment plans are the same.

If you'd like to explore this topic in more detail, complete our Get Started form and book a free introductory call with our team.