Sapphire Medical Foundation is celebrating its newly-confirmed status as the UK’s first ever medical cannabis charity.
Sapphire Medical Foundation has been awarded charity status following a landmark decision by the Charity Commission.
The first of its kind in the UK, Sapphire Medical Foundation was set up in 2019, to reduce the financial barriers to accessing medical cannabis – a potentially life-changing treatment for millions of patients.
The majority of UK medical cannabis patients receive prescriptions through the private sector and with limited access available on the NHS, many are unable to afford the prohibitive costs associated with a prescription.
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