The Royal College of General Practitioners

Cannabis and the primary care practitioner, The Royal College of General Practitioners

Tuesday 18th January 2005, I gave a lecture to 70 plus, GP’s, Consultants and Health professionals at the Royal College of General Practitioners in London on Cannabis Harm Reduction. I presented a lecture based upon a Bud Buddies publication ‘Proposals for a Harm Reduction strategy’ I was also part of a Q&A session.

I was very apprehensive, I was alongside a panel of experts consisting of Doctor Gerada, Director of Primary Care for the Royal College, Professor John Henry of St Mary’s Hospital London, Professor Robin Murray The Institute of Psychiatry London and Kate Hoey MP.

Professor John Henry, Mary Jane and I had a detailed discussion concerning his research into cannabis use and possible links with psychological disorders. He was especially interested in the impurities contained in soapbar (the resinous most commonly form of cannabis available from dealers). Professor Henry agreed that Ketamine, a horse tranquiliser (added to resin by dealers) could be the cause of any associated psychological problems

I was paid £200.00 for my lecture, I donated £100.00 of the fee to Bud Buddies and the remainder to THC4MS who supply cannabis chocolate to MS sufferers