Discussing UK Medical Cannabis Clinics with MAMEDICA's Jon Robson - GC Podcast S2 E2

[@jillharding2991]

Im with mamedica, i was so nervous, im technically challenged and was dreading all the online stuff you have to do! But i was guided through by mamedica technical support! I couldn't upload the prescription to the mamedica pharmacy, so had to ring the pharmacy dispensing bit, told them the difficulty i was having, and they took my payment over the phone, it was such a relief! So i made my prescription payment and my medication was delivered by royal mail 1pm the next day! I would love to share my story of how it’s benefited me! I have been prescribed tablets that I have had serious side effects with. I’m sick to death of bieng on so many meds that do not work, do not cure. Since bieng on medical flower, I feel more alive, much happier, and I don’t wake up in agony, I’m sleeping like a log! First time in years! I wish I did this years ago, it is changing my life, and I’ve only been on medical flower for one month! I have at least 10 medical diagnosis, I’m always moaning about this pain, that ache in my back…. Now I get up, I don’t even mention my aches and pains! It’s been a wonderful experience so far, the relief of bieng legal is a massive stress relief on its own.

[@DarrenBennett-t3b]

So Darren Bennett no Internet understanding

[@VikLathia]

So happy for you. I wish one day I can afford to do this. I recently quit my job because of health issues and ongoing operations and now find myself in a dark place with health issues and not feeling confident to be able to hold down a job until my health issues are ressolved. I wish you all the health in the world and wish oneday I can join you in the medical canna world 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@terrybanks5063]

cant wait to join your clinic, after trying others i know youre one of the best in the uk.

[@stevenormanphotography]

You won't regret it in my opinion, customer service is awesome....

[@dondappapumpumslappa8051]

​@@stevenormanphotographylol good one

[@gingo21]

had my first consult few days ago, waiting for my first prescription now. so far iv had a great experience. Hoping this last part is as smooth as the rest !

[@gingo21]

@@paulclosed6690 nice! iv gone for mac1, medcan birthday cake, aurora pink kush . trying to get in touch with them now to see if i can swap out one of them though as the wappa says available and they told me it wasnt. wbu>?

[@scottishalan420]

A passed with a different clinic lype or something but on the call back after passing online bit a got a call back but because of covid it's taken ages to let him no he has permission to give my medical records to the clinic how much all in for 1 year does it cost with mamedica if anyone could fill me in I have the cash a smoke just under 7g a week thanksnif anyone gets back to me I also passed with Sapphire medical but I think they were a we bit expensive but if I need to pay that amount a will thanks ✌️✌️and am,based in Glasgow if anyone can help me out ✌️✌️👌

[@MedicalCurve]

Wish I could even get a consult my gp won’t even print of my medical summary of care records she said it won’t let me print it and they won’t give me all my medication list I have ever received my doctors are the worst I’m so unhappy with this as I know medical would help me so mhch

[@stevenormanphotography]

I transferred to these guys (Mamedica) recently. The transition couldn't have been easier. I have found that the customer service is really outstanding. From start to receiving a parcel from their dispensary, smooooooth.....😉

[@dondappapumpumslappa8051]

They must be paying you because for everyone else its pathetic

[@stevenormanphotography]

@@dondappapumpumslappa8051 Nope, not at all, that happens to be my experience so far. I transferred from another clinic who were extremely bad, one prescription in nearly 4 months. As it stands now, have had 2 consultations, two prescriptions, and everything has been fine, can't complain at all. The only delay I received was I had to wait a week for my prescription because they were out of stock of what I requested and they were waiting on a restock on "Farm Gas", which is a nice strain..

[@fLaMePr0oF]

@@dondappapumpumslappa8051 Always makes me laugh when some 🤡 thinks they speak for 'everyone else' 🤣🤣🤣

[@rm55555]

@@dondappapumpumslappa8051 Yeah, I don't know what he's smokin' either to be fair. I am a new customer, haven't even parted with any money yet and I've already told them where to stick it, albeit politely.

[@Full-Tonk]

They are fantastic on the whole

[@peterpanos7170]

Well done guys Alex and interviewer comes from knowledge compassion and empathy. A very interesting learnable for many that really listen and very much needed for all who are struggling need to open their minds removing the negative stigma. It’s nature’s gift for us .

[@diocletianrecords1089]

Cannabis is a life-saver.I would love to join your clinic.

[@unixfreak]

Fascinating. Great interview.

[@growconversations420]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@dudeleboski2692]

Id like to know Where & Who is furnishing their meds

[@Full-Tonk]

❤ Mamedica. Saved my life.

[@growconversations420]

That's amazing 👏

[@rm55555]

I transferred to Mamedica recently are giving up with Lyphe. Service is slow for both but Mamedica has been far better overall. I think there may be supply & demand issues not just specific to any one individual clinic dispensary. It's still early days but I will give Mamedica the benefit of the doubt for now.

[@atruereview7298]

Would love to talk with medical cannabis. Support.

[@MedicalCurve]

My gp won’t print me my past medications I received mamedica said I need a list of every medication I have ever had and my gp said they cannot print it it won’t let me them do it as it’s last medications can someone please help me out I really want to get my medical cannabis I really struggle with bad major anxiety and fluoxetine / sertraline doesn’t work makes it worse 😢

[@Jibba6972]

@spongerubbertower Correct, you can write to them requesting it or you can contact your local NHS authority and they can provide a full medical record for free.

[@danielthompson7686]

My man ive got a few others ive tried that youre goung to love based on your tier list, id nove them all down 1 tier and make an extra crap tier.... Then theres three or four strains that are absolutely out of this world available at the moment they may end up being your new number 1 ;) one of them is the cannopy kush mints. Hughly reccomend the curaleaf zookies is pretty good too

[@brianwright1980]

I tried once before back in 2019,2020 sorry my mental health hasn't been great but it around that time. I signed up with (THE MEDICAL CANNABIS CLINIC) Had the worst experience ever. I'm now sitting here thinking should I try again.!

[@jamesalucard7178]

Give Mamedica a try, I was with TMCC as my first clinic. Service and care is world's apart. You'll definitely see a huge difference in comparison of the two. Not advertising, just my honest opinion. Any issues I've had at mamedica they deal with it straight away, so credit where credit is due always.

[@brianwright1980]

@@jamesalucard7178 ok nice thanks for the info

[@jamesalucard7178]

@@brianwright1980 you're welcome. Hope it helps you.

[@paulclosed6690]

Yeah defo give Mamedica a try they are helpful and friendly.

[@fLaMePr0oF]

@brianwright1980 Indeed definitely worth another shot, read my comment above - it was the same clinic who refused me and the overall experience was very poor - money wasted for advice I could have gotten online and MAMEDICA would probably have given me for free. I'm with Sapphire now and they've been great so far but considering switching to MAMEDICA

[@Chris_of_Scotland]

Does anyone know how long you have to have been on the 2 medications required to apply? If just read it's at least 6 months the each med

[@growconversations420]

It can vary. But long enough to have given them a chance to work essentially. Essentially is up to the Dr/Clinic that you are hoping will prescribe for you. Best to ask them what their expectations are on trialling other meds.

[@Belfasttintin]

What if you have a rare spinal cord injury that doesn’t have much research on it?? Brown sequard syndrome???

[@peterpanos7170]

You need to have 2 ailments fill in the form and you will find out your eligibility. I’ve a feeling you will be eligible

[@FrankFurther]

I'm with curaleaf (previously sapphire). Getting 50g a month split into indica and sativa and have been given reasonable freedom to select strains and try a variety to find what works best. Is there any reason I should be considering a switch to mamedica or any other clinic or are they all pretty similar? 😊

[@growconversations420]

If you're satisfied where you are, don't think there's huge need to move. If it ain't broke...

[@MrHebert36]

Love my MC script, no more worrying about loosing my house or kids along with the benefit of getya drug that actually works, if you was that poorly cost doesn’t come into it for me, and if you’ve been on the streets it isn’t much different and you haven’t got a clue what you’re taking, sooner we can grow are own the better ❤️🤝💚🪴🪴🪴💨💨💨💨

[@user-cl2ds8ul9q]

This was five months agoand they haven't posted any videos since, which is a bit strange.

[@Bungieboi]

Am i the only one who can't use the MAMEDICA link? treid with google and microsoft edge.

[@jamesalucard7178]

Hi guys 😊

[@misssocrates3442]

So much love for this!!

[@hughcucumber]

What is lemon mouth's middle name?

[@jpheen2949]

👏👏👏

[@allstarz631]

How about just giving patients clones, and letting them legally grow the medicine. I Would not trust a system that is ok with selling products that are going through a radiation process, which destroy a lot of the beneficial terps in the plant. If you want Medicine find someone that has love for the plant , or grow it yourself.

[@willieward9326]

How do you go about this anymore please, Godbless

[@growconversations420]

Hi there. To enquire about a prescription just contact one of the clinics. www.mamedica.co.uk is the clinic Jon has set up. There is also www.integroclinics.com If you call them between 9-5 Mon-Fri the clinic team will walk you through signing up and assess your eligibility. 🙏

[@markmccabe9233]

You need to have one of the medical problems on the list on their website, have taken at least 2 prescribed medications for the condition, then all you do is book your appointment send over your medical history,which you can request your GP to send it, then they will book you an appointment . It can be a month before you get this but then if the clinician approves everything it’s a few days later you get a Legal prescription. I have just done it 3 days ago for my nerve and back problems, just waiting on my prescription.. if you already smoke and have done for years that’s ok , the prices are similar to buying from your local person but the prescription will be better quality with pesticides etc used in the grow.. give it a try and good luck

[@originalMrRunninz]

Of course.. he comes from the finance industry

[@mattyparriss6384]

do you have to be 18? cos i’m 17

[@EA7Ryan]

yes pretty sure you do

[@MadBiker-vj5qj]

AIUI a qualified paediatrician is needed to prescribe cannabis based medication to under 18s, and the qualifying needs have to be more strictly adhered to, but it certainly is possible.

[@peterpanos7170]

Learning becoming knowledgeable to cannabis as one of nature’s biggest gift to us for us. Please be kind 🙏🏼

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

Medicinal Cannabis Clinic - MCC = 333 with the MA-Medica = MM = 33

[@johnseaford257]

had consultation on the 9th and still waiting for my prescription, customer service is very poor. also mamedica advertising jobs as they have no staff

[@fLaMePr0oF]

This is normal as all cases have to go before a multi-disciplinary team of doctors for assessment, this is a *legal requirement* and NO clinic operating at such affordable levels could afford to assemble a team of highly qualified specialist doctors frequently or for every patient on demand, they meet monthly I believe at MAMEDICA, so reducing that bottleneck as much as they are financially able to do at their price-point There are more expensive clinics (where you will pay well into four figures per year) where you might get a quicker decision if you are really that impatient..

[@EA7Ryan]

@@fLaMePr0oFwell said

[@user-cl2ds8ul9q]

I wonder why they have got this young kid to do the interview

[@peterpanos7170]

He’s a very clever compassionate man, he’s knowledgeable wanting to help others and making a change for the better and will help people come off the opioids and other prescription meds that damage our bodies in a very negative way. No need to judge without educating yourself I suggest you read and educate yourself too ! Flippant comments like that come from stigma and not education. Believe cannabis is natures gift and can reverse illnesses in so many cases. Please try to learn before putting others down , it doesn’t look good and shows lacking of education knowledge and empathy. Kind regards 🙏🏼

[@LivestreamsfortniteMGT]

Flavour is 💯 percent important I believe in my case it’s due to needing frequent changes because I’m my hdhd smoking the same bit over long periods is not a good idea for most I would imagine could anyone give me any advice I’m with sapphire now called curaleaf I need to change to Mamedica or another clinic that is flexible example I’m currently prescribed la Kush cake to chemically for me other one is some sherbert strain rubbish I asked to change to forbidden fruits that I know works and wanted to give moroccan peaches a go they responded pay for a consultation and you MAY be able to change it happy with my allowance of 60gs pm but where I don’t like what I’m prescribed I order like 1 10g pot pm and source my bud locally anyone no if it’s simple to change to another clinic and costs involved

[@paulvickers7441]

All of the uk medical bud is overpriced massively and doesn’t come close to homegrown.

[@panayiotistsokallis5199]

Agree 100% I’m an experienced user for many years and dabbled a bit myself. What I received was a complete disappointment no visible trichomes, no flavour, funny stale smell and doesn’t do anything. I learned that they give you irradiated cannabis which destroys the trichomes and the terpenes. Which is why it did nothing. They should let people know about this. I guess inexperienced might not know what is good or not. I guess I will have to stick with so called criminals as there products are better and more reliable lol. Just let us grow our own!

[@panayiotistsokallis5199]

But I do have to say each staff member I spoke with were very nice and polite. Which is always nice.

[@growconversations420]

Not all flowers are irradiated. Worth trialling different brands and feeding back to your clinic so they can recommend things.

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

I bet they charge at £60 for an 8th too.

[@growconversations420]

In the UK, prescription flowers range from £20 to £50 for 3.5g. Although the smallest quantity one can purchase is 5g.

[@breakit46]

Typically £6.50 to £8.50 per gram, usually in 10g pots or foil pouch’s.

[@user-cl2ds8ul9q]

😂

[@FrankFurther]

There are always £5 a gram strains available.

[@mickt3390]

Im currently with saphire very expensive £150 for 10g of melon haze ,and a small bottle of OIL ,i suffer with MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS ,my benefits are taking a HUUGE chunkk to pay,,unless it gets cheaper,,i cant afford it ,,,back to unregulated street shyte ,😢😢😢😢

[@peterpanos7170]

You should definitely change clinic ✌🏼🕊️

[@FrankFurther]

Sapphire price halfed since then

[@markvincent2241]

Why do I have to ask for a refund when I have been refused your help, and then be fobbed off by your staff with a list of poor excuses, I want my £150 back Jon robson, I shouldn’t have to ask! You’re a disgrace.

[@StitchGoneWildx]

MaMedica are a disgrace, their service is pitiful and hopefully your able to find a better suited clinic like I did

[@markvincent2241]

No I’m not bothering again, I’ll just grow my own. I can grow better stuff than they can supply anyway.

[@KINGDOMSONSTV]

@@markvincent2241 Good for you mark, shame this whole "legal" market is flawed even by the price is ridiculous threw-out the market. Hope you do well and wish you all the best. One of the best turns in my life was doing it myself with the help of knowledge threw different people. suffer from crohn's & colitis & family with MS & arthritis, best move i ever made. All the best on your journey.

[@Full-Tonk]

I strongly disagree guys. Mamedica have been nothing but nice to me. Can I ask what the problem was?

[@dondappapumpumslappa8051]

Such a relatable guy funny how poor people go jail for weed rich guys with government links get a licence to do what they want

[@3yebeams]

What the hell is someone who has worked in finance doing this? Obviously there is a rich seam of revenue there? What would be better would be providing services to cancer patients etc to get reimbursed by the NHS. They wouldn’t be in it if there wasn’t a possible big revenue stream.

[@user-cl2ds8ul9q]

Billions ,while everyone suffers😢

[@DubstepAllOnMe]

​@@3yebeams nhs don't want funding by weed unfortunatelym