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Community + GP forumA space for patients to interact, support one another and find resources.
Also an opportunity for GPs to ask the patient community for their insights. |
CanCardA holographic photo ID card. Designed in collaboration with GPs and verified at the patients surgery. The card is for people who qualify for a legal prescription but are unable to afford one.
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Legal PortalAn open-source legal resources section consisting of a framework for legal defence for any CanCard eligible patients who may have had a charge.
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Introducing the CanCard
Benefits to the patient- Minimising the risk of stress for patients who are living in fear of legal involvement for their health choices.
- Providing extra visibility and assistance in communication with the police. - Access to an open-source legal argument framework for any solicitor in the event of a charge. |
Benefits to the police- Help with the frustration of being unable to verify a genuine medicinal consumer.
- Time saving. - Aid in the choice of utilising discretion over resources. - Complimentary to diversion schemes for those unsuitable. |
Benefits for the future- Moving towards a space whereby medicinal cannabis is more visible and accepted in the UK
- Opportunity to utilise community insights for surveys, gathering patient needs and wants for the future development of a UK industry. - Building a support network and a legacy of resources for future patients to come. |
Our collaborators
Here you can learn more about which high level professionals we have enlisted to help us design and implement Cancard.
Supported by MPsClick here to read more from our parliamentary working group.
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Backed by policeClick here to read about our police working group.
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Designed with doctorsClick to read about our collaboration with doctors.
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Made for patientsClick here to read patient testimonials about why Cancard is essential.
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Our mission
To level the playing field for medicinal cannabis patients
in the UK.
We will do this by negating the risk of obtaining a criminal record for possession for those unable to afford a private prescription.
To reduce the fear of criminalisation.
We are working with police at the highest level to ensure every force nationwide is briefed on the scheme and officers are encouraged to use their discretion.
To provide an open-source legal argument
free for patients who may be facing charges.
In the unlikely case that an officer decides to go against guidance, we will provide back up by way of a resource platform for any solicitor to pick up which should help the CPS consider a no further action recommendation.
To help police to make the choice between using their
discretion over their resources.
By engaging with the police directly on the design and implementation of Cancard, we will ensure that police officers have sufficient information to be confident in not wasting time or resources on dealing with cannabis patients.
To build a community platform to tackle the potential for isolation.
We are working to build a substantial resource for the community, this space will also allow GPs to ask for insights of the patients anonymously to help build knowledge of the practicalities of consumption.
in the UK.
We will do this by negating the risk of obtaining a criminal record for possession for those unable to afford a private prescription.
To reduce the fear of criminalisation.
We are working with police at the highest level to ensure every force nationwide is briefed on the scheme and officers are encouraged to use their discretion.
To provide an open-source legal argument
free for patients who may be facing charges.
In the unlikely case that an officer decides to go against guidance, we will provide back up by way of a resource platform for any solicitor to pick up which should help the CPS consider a no further action recommendation.
To help police to make the choice between using their
discretion over their resources.
By engaging with the police directly on the design and implementation of Cancard, we will ensure that police officers have sufficient information to be confident in not wasting time or resources on dealing with cannabis patients.
To build a community platform to tackle the potential for isolation.
We are working to build a substantial resource for the community, this space will also allow GPs to ask for insights of the patients anonymously to help build knowledge of the practicalities of consumption.
Will this mean that I am legal?
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No, the law has not changed. However, following 12 months of conversations with police forces, there is a frustration around being able to identify legitimate patients.
Information about Cancard will be distributed nationwide to all forces from high-level, senior police, who will be encouraging officers to use their discretion for simple cases of possession when Cancard is presented. The card does, however, prove that you are legally entitled to a cannabis prescription and are only in contravention of the Drugs Act because you are unable to afford one. This is a mitigating factor for the CPS and one which means even if an officer opts to go against guidance, a simple possession case would be unlikely to make it to court. In this situation, the card comes with: - A stop and search guide - Resources for your solicitor - An outline of a legal framework for defence - An anonymised self reporting tool that will help to build a picture of Police involvement for the upcoming legal CPS review. |
Representatives from the following organisations are supporting Cancard
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