Since late 2020, the Cancard has allowed Britons without a medical cannabis permit to possibly avoid legal issues as long as they have been diagnosed with one of more than two dozen qualifying conditions.
Not quite a get out of jail free card, the Cancard is a credential that can be shown to a police officer to indicate that the person uses cannabis for medical reasons, helping the officer practice better discretion regarding whether or not to proceed with a possession charge. The Cancard is meant for Britons who do have a medical condition they are treating with cannabis, but who cannot afford the yearly registration fee or have been unable to gain approval.
In order to receive the card, a patient over the age of 18 must apply on the Cancard website using the following steps.