Intros Driving For A Living Issue!

[AlphaPapa]

Hi, completely new to MC. Been researching it for the past month or so due to very long standing lower back issue. Long story short, applied to join CB1 Medical, all seemed to be going well apart from application not submitting. I'm told because I ticked box to say I was a professional driver (part time taxi driver) that this meant I couldn't sign up. Explained that I would only be taking medication late evening and wouldn't affect my driving ability as I do single contract run for 1 hour in the morning & an hour in the afternoon, but was told sorry but that this was just their policy. Fair enough. But government policy seems to say you should only not drive if impaired? Thinking of applying to Alternaleaf, or am I likely to get the same reply? Thanks & appologies in advance if this topic has already been discussed

 

[Lank72]

Yes you are fine to drive whilst using medical cannabis, if not impaired. This is exactly the same as if you were taking opiate painkillers for example

Not sure what this is about, but seems perhaps to be overcaution from CB1 Medical - perhaps try another clinic if they are being difficult.

This definitely looks like a clinic policy issue, not a medical canna prescribing / legal issue

 

[Lank72]

Yes you are fine to drive whilst using medical cannabis, if not impaired. This is exactly the same as if you were taking opiate painkillers for example

Not sure what this is about, but seems perhaps to be overcaution from CB1 Medical - perhaps try another clinic if ther are being difficult.

This definitely looks like a clinic policy issue, not a medical canna presciribing / legal issue

Mamedica® for example never asked me anything about professional driving IIRC

 

[GrownHealth]

Hi, completely new to MC. Been researching it for the past month or so due to very long standing lower back issue. Long story short, applied to join CB1 Medical, all seemed to be going well apart from application not submitting. I'm told because I ticked box to say I was a professional driver (part time taxi driver) that this meant I couldn't sign up. Explained that I would only be taking medication late evening and wouldn't affect my driving ability as I do single contract run for 1 hour in the morning & an hour in the afternoon, but was told sorry but that this was just their policy. Fair enough. But government policy seems to say you should only not drive if impaired? Thinking of applying to Alternaleaf, or am I likely to get the same reply? Thanks & appologies in advance if this topic has already been discussed

Welcome @AlphaPapa and I think this will be a CB1 policy and you should be fine elsewhere and add in that you won't be driving medicated it should be no problem at all in your case .

 

[MigraineMan]

You just dodged a bullet to be honest AlphaPapa, welcome to the site, as the guys stated above probably more CB1 Medical BS than anything else as the meds carry the standard don't drive/operate heavy machinery if impaired, otherwise crack on advisory

 

[AlphaPapa]

Many thanks to all those who replied, very helpful. Must admit it felt like a punch in the stomach as was very hopeful that going down this route would be a game changer. But it does seem strange a clinics protocol would be stricter than the governments! Anyway, thanks once again and onwards and upwards!

 

[GrownHealth]

Lets hope it is a game changer for you when you've selected a clinic and your legal Medical Cannabis arrives I know the legal bit helped as much as the medicine in my case and many others .

 

[AlphaPapa]

Lets hope it is a game changer for you when you've selected a clinic and your legal Medical Cannabis arrives I know the legal bit helped as much as the medicine in my case and many others .

 

[BudGuy]

Many thanks to all those who replied, very helpful. Must admit it felt like a punch in the stomach as was very hopeful that going down this route would be a game changer. But it does seem strange a clinics protocol would be stricter than the governments! Anyway, thanks once again and onwards and upwards!

It's just like car insurance companies really. The law lays down the minimum requirements, then the insurers add requirements on top of those as per their particular business model. Different insurers take different approaches to different risk groups in order to fill a niche in the market and be profitable. Clinics do the exact same thing. Some clinics are happy to take on almost anyone but have very high consultation costs, so they deal with the "risk" by simply loading up on profits and probably having great legal teams. Other clinics want to be competitive in price, so that means no fancy lawyers, so that means fewer potential risks being taken.

I wouldn't take it personally, anymore than a 16 year old getting a £24k quote to insure his Focus RS from Sheila's Wheels should take it personally.

 

[AlphaPapa]

Yes, makes sense now you put it like that