Gary Whipp
Chief Executive Officer
Gary founded Medicann in 2019 with a simple goal: to make safe, affordable access to medical cannabis easier for patients. He led Medicann to become the first clinic in Jersey to issue a medical cannabis prescription, and has since grown the business into a trusted network of clinics across the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the UK.

Recent articles by Gary Whipp

Medicinal Cannabis Matters: Friday Roundup - 7 August 2026
Welcome to this week’s roundup where we look at new research into cannabis-based treatment for PTSD-related nightmares, what the current evidence tells us about medicinal cannabis and ADHD and emerging research exploring how cannabinoid pathways could potentially play a role in kidney disease.

Medicinal Cannabis Matters: Friday Roundup - 31 July 2026
Welcome to this week’s roundup, where we explore promising early-stage cancer research, the potential role of medicinal cannabis in addressing women's health inequalities and new findings investigating the relationship between cannabis use and brain health.

Medicinal Cannabis Matters: Friday Roundup - 24 July 2026
Welcome to this week’s roundup, where we bring together the latest policy updates and developments from across the medicinal cannabis industry. This week’s stories highlight encouraging progress for patients, from new research into fibromyalgia pain to an NHS first for hospital inpatients and continued growth in UK prescribing.

Medicinal Cannabis Matters: Friday Roundup - 17 July 2026
Welcome to this week’s roundup, where we bring together the latest research and developments from across the medicinal cannabis industry. This week explores encouraging advances in scientific research, new evidence supporting chronic pain management and emerging studies investigating the potential role of cannabinoids in dementia.

Medicinal Cannabis Matters: Friday Roundup - 10 July 2026
Welcome to this week’s roundup, where we’re focusing on the continued growth of medicinal cannabis in the UK, new research into patient outcomes and why employers are increasingly being encouraged to better understand prescribed medicinal cannabis in the workplace.

Medicinal Cannabis Matters: Friday Roundup - 3 July 2026
Welcome to this week’s roundup of the latest research and developments from across the medicinal cannabis industry. This week's stories highlight the increasing amount of evidence showing how medicinal cannabis may help patients not only manage symptoms, but also improve everyday life.