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Terra Verde, a Curaleaf International company, was the very first company to be granted a license to grow medical cannabis in Portugal. Their expertise in plant-based research, genetics, and production is paving the way for innovative approaches to growing cannabis used within medicinal preparations.

Curaleaf Laboratories (previously known as Rokshaw Laboratories) are the UK-leading experts in the manufacture and distribution of EU-GMP medical cannabis as part of Curaleaf International.

Curaleaf Pharmacy specialises in producing medical cannabis for patients in the UK and Channel Islands that meets relevant UK regulations. Curaleaf Pharmacy is regulated by the General Pharmaceutical Council, GPhC and is a trusted expert across all types of medicines, including medical cannabis.

Curaleaf International is a global cannabis company that focuses on producing and distributing pharmaceutical-grade cannabis-based products. They are known for their dedication to quality and innovation in the cannabis industry.

Limonene is a compound of the terpene family, commonly found in the skin of citrus fruits as well as some strains of cannabis. limonene is used in many products including cleaning supplies and cosmetics to give it a citrus-like scent.

A single chemical that is removed from the cannabis plant and used to make a medicine.

Sativex is a licenced pharmaceutical drug developed by GW Pharmaceuticals (now Jazz Pharmaceuticals) for the treatment of muscle spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). It contains a combination of two main cannabinoids extracted from the cannabis plant: delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), along with other minor cannabinoids and terpenoids.

Epidiolex (also called Epidyolex) is a licensed cannabidiol (CBD) oil produced originally by the British company GW Pharmaceuticals Limited, now a subsidiary of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc. This oral solution is licenced for drug-resistant epilepsy secondary to Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut syndromes, as well as tuberous sclerosis complex, when prescribed in combination with clobazam.

Dronabinol is a synthetic tetrahydrocannabinol (commonly known as THC) that is a licensed medication. It is also known under the trade name Marinol. It is licensed to treat resistant chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting and is one of the few medical cannabis preparations that may be prescribed on the NHS when used for this condition.

Medicines are tested by accredited laboritories to ensure they do not contain contaminents, contain the right amount of medicines and are safe to use as medicines. The results of these tests are shown on the Certificate of Analysis.

Illegally procured cannabis. Black market cannabis is considered high risk as it could contain contaminants and other harmful substances. A YouGov® survey commissioned by Curaleaf Clinic in 2022 estimated that 1.8 million people consume illicit cannabis to self-treat their medical conditions. Medical cannabis is manufactured to meet the standards set out by regulatory agencies to […]

Carrier oil is a form of dilution added to the spectrum extract which makes cannabis oils easier to measure and medically administer. These are often referred to as medium-chain triglyceride oils.