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Is it illegal to purchase or use cannabis oil in Scotland or the rest of the UK,if not where can I purchase & how much does it take,has anyone on here heard of anyone using it,how effective was it or any side effects

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Hi Harryjoefoster

You can buy Hemp oil in the UK it is available in Holland and Barrett. It is probably as near to cannabis oil as you will probably get in the UK until legislation changes ( I wouldnt hold my breath that parliament will be changing the rules 😂). It is supposed to have all the benefits, without the high as a kite feeling 😂. You take 3 teaspoons a day. I have never tried it personally, but it does seem to have good reviews. Hope this helps.

Take care

Esky x

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Hi harryjoe. CBD oil is legal in the UK and is used by many people for multiple conditions. The hemp oil from Holland and Barrett is ( sorry Esky) pretty useless but you can buy online or. I recommend CBD brothers but there are lots of others. I use green paste in the day and purple paste at night. You start off small. Only a rice grain size piece and build up until you are at a point just right for your body. It seems expensive until you consider the tiny amounts used. I use paste as I find the oils difficult to use and regulate.

It is very important to leave 2 hours either side of other medications as the cbd can use the same liver enzymes as other medications. Just a bit of forward planning needed. BUT it can take weeks for it to work as your own cannibinoid system get into gear. I could give you a much more scientific explaination but you probably don't want that at this point.

There is a good support group on Facebook CBD consumer group UK/ EU that you can apply join. I have found their advice very useful.

I hope this starts you off on your cbd journey.

I have reduced my opiate dose by 60% since starting cbd 2 months ago. Still have pain and a lot of pain if I overdo it but life is very different.

Dee

CBD oil is legal to buy in the UK.

Don't bother with a weak one, such as the one sold in Holland and Barrett. Look online at CBD brothers and choose a strength from there.minuse the blue strength and it really helps.

My niece said Holland and Barrett sell it but I have not looked myself..

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Its perfectly legal. I buy mine online from Simply CBD.co.uk. Their prices are really reasonable. do your research. Start at a low dose and do whats called Micro-dosing. I.e start at 1 drop 3 times day for a week, then 2 drops 3 times a day etc until you build up to what works for you. Less is more with CBd oil. Its about getting your own Endo cannabinoid system to work. If you take medication leave 2 hrs between the meds and the CBD oil and 4 hrs for beta blockers, blood thinners and any drugs that react with grapefruit. Hope that helps. I've started reducing my Morphine under Dr's supervision and am down from 160mg per day to 110mg and going down!

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Flori14

It is perfectly legal but you need 10%. I buy from internet and has helped immensely. I use a vape pen as I found this method easiest. I’m trying to come off my fentynal patches and now down to 175 mcg. I can’t tell you how much this is beneficial. Do try it. It changes your life.

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