Frequently Asked Questions

Cannabis can have a relaxing effect on the body and mind. It can also be used as a painkiller, as an anti-inflammatory, and to prevent weight loss, nausea and vomiting. In some cases cannabis promotes sleep and appetite.

There is sufficient scientific evidence to demonstrate that cannabis is effective for the treatment of:

• Pain, muscle cramps and convulsions caused by MS and spinal damage
• Nausea, diminished appetite, emaciation and weakness caused by cancer and AIDS
• Nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy or radiotherapy to treat cancer, hepatitis C and HIV infections and AIDS
• Chronic pain – especially if caused by the nervous system. Examples include damaged nerve bundles, phantom pain, facial neuralgia and chronic pain that remains following recovery from shingles
• Gilles de la Tourette syndrome
• Therapy-resistant glaucoma

Also, more and more information and positive feedback is being received from patients and doctors concerning the efficacy of cannabis for other disorders. However, this is has not yet been sufficiently scientifically demonstrated. Examples include Crohn’s disease, colitis ulcerosa, epilepsy, pruritus (itching), migraine, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, ADHD and brain trauma.

See also our Conditions page.

The full range of Bedrocan cannabis flos and granulate are available in Australia for patient use, as long as the patient has a valid SAS prescription.

PHARMACIES

Australian pharmacies may order products online or by contacting the distribution agent Novachem Pty Ltd:

• email: bedrocan@novachem.com.au
• phone: 1800 668 224 or +61 3 84151255

PATIENTS

If you are a patient, you cannot order medicinal cannabis directly from Bedrocan. Medicinal cannabis is available in Australia under the Special Access Scheme (SAS), on prescription from your prescribing doctor.

COMPANIES

Bedrocan produces medicinal cannabis as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). Bedrocan does not produce cannabis oil. For advice, you can always contact us directly.

Australian industry may order API by contacting the distribution agent Novachem Pty Ltd:

• email: bedrocan@novachem.com.au
• phone: 1800 668 224 or +61 3 84151255

Yes, all Bedrocan products are gamma-irradiated by an external irradiation firm. This method sterilises products and gives them a longer shelf life. The irradiation is done on behalf of the Office of Medicinal Cannabis.

Cannabis naturally contains a number of micro-organisms that can cause dangerous infections in people with a poor state of health. Irradiation with gamma rays destroys these micro-organisms, such as bacteria and fungi.

Irradiation does not adversely affect the quality of the product or people’s health. Nor is the product made radioactive, as is sometimes thought.

Does irradiating cannabis make it carcinogenic?

Irradiating cannabis does not make it carcinogenic. Carcinogens are only caused in very small quantities when food containing a lot of fat, such as meat and eggs, is irradiated. Cannabis does not contain any fat, and this process therefore does not occur.

Irradiation does not affect medicinal cannabis

No, Bedrocan does not use any pesticides. During the cultivation process Bedrocan only uses biological crop protectors to repel harmful insects. Also, Bedrocan only grows cannabis indoors, so that there are no external factors that can cause contamination. Strict hygiene measures prevent contamination with germs.

More information about Our Method.

Following each harvest the cannabis is tested by an independent laboratory for the presence of undesirable substances such as heavy metals, pesticides and contamination with other pathogens.

The products are also tested for substances such as THC and CBD. Bedrocan’s products always have the same composition and therefore always contain the same quantity of active substances. This is government controlled.

Batches of medicinal cannabis are not released until they have been fully approved.

Also read Consistency through standardisation. 

No, Bedrocan does not use any pesticides. During the cultivation process Bedrocan only uses biological crop protectors to repel harmful insects. Also, Bedrocan only grows cannabis indoors, so that there are no external factors that can cause contamination. Strict hygiene measures prevent contamination with germs.

More information about our method.

The Dutch Office for Medical Cannabis (OMC) exports medicinal cannabis to various countries on request. This can also be done for individual patients. Follow the procedure given on the OMC website.

For some countries separate rules apply, this is the case for the Canadian market where import and export of medicinal cannabis is restricted.

Please note: Medicinal cannabis oil is not exported from the Netherlands.