Treatment with medicinal cannabis offers a recognized therapy option within the scope of a medical prescription. Since the removal of medicinal cannabis from the Narcotics Act (BtMG) in April 2024, patient care has become more flexible and bureaucratic hurdles have been reduced. In this article, you will find out what cannabis treatment involves and what steps are required to start treatment. Start treatment now
What is cannabis treatment?
Cannabis treatment describes the medically supervised use of cannabinoids such as THC and CBD. The therapy is customized on the basis of a doctor’s decision. Treatment can be started after a prescription has been issued.
Various dosage forms are available: Cannabis flowers, extracts and oils. The choice is made individually, depending on the doctor’s recommendation.
How does cannabis treatment work?
The treatment starts with a medical consultation. Your medical history will be checked and your suitability for cannabis therapy assessed. If you are medically suitable, you will then receive a prescription and a recommendation on the product and dosage.
A medical consultation is a prerequisite for an individual therapy decision.
Medical cannabis is used according to a doctor’s decision. Research results and studies investigate its use for various ailments. The prerequisite is always an individual examination by a doctor.
Possible areas of application:
Chronic pain
Neurological complaints
Inflammatory diseases
Sleep problems
How do you get a prescription?
You will receive a doctor’s prescription after an individual consultation and examination by specialized doctors. With the prescription, you can obtain your cannabis product from an independent local pharmacy or from certified providers.
A prescription gives you safe access to medicinal cannabis products.
Your way to the recipe:
Make an appointment
Medical history and advice
Issue of prescription if suitable
Product purchase via pharmacy or mail order
What are the benefits of cannabis treatment?
Medical cannabis enables a flexible and individually tailored therapy option. The treatment is closely monitored by the prescribing doctors to ensure the optimal dosage and product form.
Advantages at a glance:
Individual therapy design
Discreet advice
Diverse dosage forms
Flexible dosage adjustment
How is the care provided?
With your prescription, you can either obtain cannabis products from an independent pharmacy of your choice or order them from certified mail-order pharmacies. Both ways guarantee a safe supply.
Your options:
Local pharmacy: personal consultation possible
Online ordering: discreet and convenient
What does the treatment cost?
The costs depend on the dosage form, the dosage and the intensity of therapy. Reimbursement by statutory health insurance companies is possible under certain conditions, otherwise treatment is provided on a self-pay basis.
Cannabis on prescription – your path to therapy
With a prescription from independent doctors, you can access high-quality cannabis products safely and legally. Whether through your local pharmacy or online – the choice is yours. You can find more information at:
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