Educating and empowering doctors to effectively incorporate medicinal cannabis as a component of patient treatment. 

What is in this month's newsletter?

As the month of October gets underway, we will be looking at:

• Upcoming Event Date: Medicinal Cannabis Virtual Ward Rounds
• Receiving Patient Referrals
• The Patient Advisor 
• The IntroCann Portal Spotlight
• 2022 Updates & News
  • Insomnia Approval
  • 2 Year Milestone!
• The Cannabis Clinics Foundation
• Articles 
• Video Clip - Research on Cannabinoids Over the Decades and What’s to Come - Raphael Mechoulam
• Is Medicinal Cannabis Right for your Patient?
• FAQs

Expand Your Patient Base

Join the Cannabis Clinics association, and join our Telemedicine platform for free. Here you can receive patient referrals and conduct virtual consultations with your medicinal cannabis patients. 

Your consult fee is guaranteed on our telemedicine platform. 

To join this, please fill out document below and send to info@cannabisclinics.co.za

IntroCann has automated and simplified the Section 21 Application process through the development of an online portal allowing for simple and seamless prescribing of this groundbreaking medication.
 
Spotlight: 

• Invite a Friend or Colleague  
  • Do you have a friend or family member who you think would benefit from this alternative medicine? Or do you have a colleague with patients who may benefit from medicinal cannabis? You can now easily invite a friend or colleague to join the IntroCann Portal from your user dashboard. 

• Product Selection & Titration Assistance  
  • Many doctors may find choosing a suitable product and relevant titration daunting when working with a new medicine. This is why the IntroCann Portal has been developed to recommend products for the patient based on their condition, as well as provide a suitable titration for this. 

What's new in 2022?

Section 21 Applications for Insomnia  
 

IntroCann has recently obtained SAHPRA approval for the use of medicinal cannabis for Insomnia. 

This condition affects many South Africans, with roughly 10% of the population experiencing sleep difficulty. Doctors are now able to offer them a safe and effective alternative to sleeping pills. 

2 Year Milestone! 
 

During August this year, IntroCann reached a 2 YEAR MILESTONE with our Section 21 Applications! ⁠
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2 years ago we submitted our first application. Since then we have learnt a lot, worked with amazing doctors and changed the lives of our patients.
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Thank you to all for your continued support, we are eager to grow and learn more with you!

The Cannabis Clinics Foundation 
Compassion and Fairness in Making Medicinal Cannabis more Accessible  

Our mission is to reduce the financial barriers and burdens that can come with accessing medicinal cannabis. We aid in the financial difficulties that can affect individuals and families who may struggle to afford the costs associated with this medication. 

Seniors Discount 

Greenways Dispensary patients, aged 55 and upwards, are eligible for a 10% discount on their purchase when placing an order on a Wednesday.

 Is Cannabis Right for your Patient? 

Medicinal Cannabis can be prescribed for: 

(NEW) Insomnia
Most cases of insomnia are related to poor sleeping habits, depression, anxiety, lack of exercise, chronic illness or certain medication. Symptoms may include difficulty falling or staying asleep and not feeling well-rested. Treatment for insomnia consists of improving sleep habits, behaviour therapy and identifying and treating underlying causes.

 Endometriosis
A disorder in which tissue that normally lines the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing severe pain.

Chronic Pain 
This includes rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, trauma-induced chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and others. 

Spasticity 
This includes conditions like multiple sclerosis and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis which cause spasticity. 

Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
 Nause and Vomiting as a result of cancer treatments can be managed with medicinal cannabis.

Seizures
 Medicinal cannabis is well documented in playing a part in seizure management and reduction.  


Why Full-Spectrum, GMP Cannabis?  
The cannabis plant contains more than 100 terpene compounds that enhance the effect of cannabis described as the ‘entourage effect’. It is thus advisable to use full-spectrum medicinal cannabis over its synthetic or hemp-derived counterparts.

Frequently Asked Questions
Do you have a question for us? Visit our Frequently Asked Questions to find out more. If you can't find your answer there, contact us today!