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March 21, 2024

Medicann Cannabis Clinic chief executive Gary Whipp on how cannabis can change lives and dispelling common misconceptions about the drug.

Gary Whipp is chief executive of Medicann Cannabis Clinic. He spoke to Tom Ogg about the ‘life-changing’ properties of cannabis and the importance of challenging common misconceptions about the drug. “ I realised we could do it ourselves, here in Jersey, and it’d generate income, it’d generate tax, it’d generate GST, it’d generate employment – […]
February 7, 2024

Epilepsy Patient goes from 140 seizures a year to less than one a month with the help of medicinal cannabis prescription

Shaun Murphy, from Jersey has been prescribed medicinal cannabis by Medicann and is raising awareness for International Epilepsy Day. Monday 12 February marks International Epilepsy Day, and Medicann patient Shaun Murphy is raising awareness about medicinal cannabis and how it has improved his quality of life whilst managing his epilepsy condition.
February 7, 2024

The ‘Medicann 5k or 10k Your Way’ raises over £5000 for Jersey Cancer Relief as Islanders come together for World Cancer Day

Sunday the 4th February was World Cancer Day, and the Island’s Award Winning Medicinal Cannabis Company, Medicann, along with their patients and the local community participated in the first ever ‘Medicann 5 or 10k, Your Way’ event, which is now set to become an annual event in the Jersey fundraising calendar. In aid of local community organisation ‘Jersey Cancer Relief’, the event raised £5188 to support the work done by Jersey Cancer Relief for local people who are managing life with cancer, and needing financial support.
November 15, 2023

From Jersey for Jersey: Medicann in association with the European Cannabis Innovator KHIRON Europe are proud to launch the first ever Jersey-grown medicinal cannabis product

In this ground breaking collaboration with KHIRON Europe, Medicann the award-winning Medicinal Cannabis Clinic, are the first to offer KHIRON’s brand-new Jersey-grown medicinal cannabis product. This product is now available to any prescriber that is on the Jersey medical practitioners register via Delta 9 pharmacy.
November 2, 2023

Ireland’s first medicinal cannabis clinic ‘MEDICANN’ is now open for patients.

Ireland is set to get its first medicinal cannabis clinic, covering all therapy areas, since it became legalised in June 2019. Medicann, the award winning medicinal cannabis clinic is launching the first clinic in Ireland, and are now accepting patients who wish to know if they are eligible for treatment with this natural medication. The new clinic covers all conditions treatable with medicinal cannabis, and not just those recognised by the Medical Cannabis Access Programme in Ireland.
January 15, 2023

Thriving Cancer Patient invites all to take part in ‘The Medicann 5k or 10k Your Way’ on World Cancer Day.

Medicann CEO Gary Whipp and Patient Rose Shepherd are calling all to get involved in the 5k or 10k to mark World Cancer Day Sunday the 4th February marks World Cancer Day, and Medicann patient, Rose Shepherd is calling all to get involved in The Medicann 5/10k. In aid of local community organisation ‘Jersey Cancer Relief, the event is aimed at bringing people together to raise awareness and support the work done by Jersey Cancer Relief.

Podcasts & Audio

Listen in to guest radio slots and recent news from Medicann

Listen to Gary Whipp on Dublin City FM

Gary Whipp talks to Muraed Hughes at Dublin City FM on being the first clinic to open in Ireland.

The Medicann 5k or 10k Your Way, on BBC Radio Jersey

Rose Shepherd talks to Allison Moss at BBC Radio Jersey on living with cancer and lacing up for the brand new event happening on World Cancer Day, all in aid of Jersey Cancer Relief.