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“Learn how cannabis helps medically and how you can obtain it legally.”
Franziska Quadri, President MEDCAN
As an Association promoting the medical use of cannabis, we at MEDCAN are proud to represent a diverse community of people who seek cannabis therapy. Our commitment extends across information, networking and advocacy to ensure patients have the much-needed access to the medical use of cannabis.
People are our focus
In 2014, MEDCAN was founded in Zurich by Bruno Hiltebrand († 2015) and a committed group of his friends. Our goal is to make people who use cannabis medicinally the focus of our mission . Our diverse community spans all ages and walks of life - from disabled children with pain and spasticity to retirees who successfully treat aging ailments with cannabis.
The medical benefits of cannabis are important to us
Our approach includes both patients who use cannabis as their sole form of therapy and those who use it in combination with conventional pharmaceutical methods. Our goal is to create a supportive and inclusive community for people who rely on the soothing properties of cannabis. Our activities focus on promoting research and education to enable informed and responsible use of cannabis in medicine and to end the stigma.
We provide information about prescription options and enable the exchange of experiences
Since the change in the Narcotics Act on August 1, 2022, every doctor can prescribe cannabis medically. Unfortunately, it is still difficult to find information about prescribing and healthcare professionals. As an Association of and for people, our website creates a platform for exchanging experiences, providing resources and sharing information. Our focus is on improving access to the medical use of cannabis and improving the quality of life for our members. At MEDCAN we actively promote a comprehensive understanding of the medical uses of cannabis, promoting solidarity, knowledge transfer and an open dialogue about the various aspects of cannabis medicine. We stand for community, education and supporting our members on their journey to a holistic approach to cannabis medicine.
The Association MEDCAN emphasizes the importance of close cooperation between all parties involved in the medical use of cannabis. The focus is always on the patient. Effective cooperation between medical professionals, industry, research, health insurance companies and insurance companies is essential. The exchange with those affected ensures that patients have access to cannabis medication. MEDCAN takes on this mediation task.
Our mission is to ensure safe and affordable care for all, while ensuring that financial constraints exclude no one from the benefits of medical cannabis use. Our goal is to prevent discrimination based on financial barriers. We are committed to ensuring that the costs of cannabis medicines are reasonable in order to reduce the black market. If the costs are not reimbursed, it is important to us to provide alternative ways so that patients can grow their own medication and help themselves. We will continue to fight for this at the political level in the future.
MEDCAN is committed to providing safe, affordable care for all, ensuring that financial resources do not exclude anyone from the benefits of medical cannabis use.