Cannabis pharmacy premieres in U.K.

LONDON — Carun Pharmacy, the United Kingdom’s first cannabis pharmacy, officially opened its doors in May in Twickenham, London, offering consumers a range of health and beauty products that harness the healing powers of hemp.



Carun product offerings include Virgin Hemp Oil, which, according to the company, has a large range of health benefits and is the ideal replacement for traditional cooking oils; Hemp bio syrup, which is suitable for adults and children with respiratory problems, cough and cold; and Hemp Seed, which promotes a healthy metabolism when taken as part of a healthy balanced diet.



“I feel incredibly excited to be opening the first cannabis pharmacy in the United Kingdom. Carun products are made from a specially cultivated species of cannabis sativa called Carmagnola. The compounds called Cannabinoids, which act on Cannabinoid receptors on our cells surface, are very similar to those which [the] human body naturally produce in our Endocanabinoid system,” explained Michal Takac, Carun’s U.K. managing director. “These support our immune system, restore the balance and health of cells, as well as possess anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and antibiotic properties. But no ... they will not and cannot make you high.” Unlike marijuana, which has a THC level of 20% to 30% (the psychoactive chemical that creates a “high”), Carun products only contain around 0.3%. With anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and hypoallergenic properties, the Carun line soothes and heals such skin conditions as rashes, allergies, psoriasis, eczema, wrinkles, stretch marks, bedsores, scars, burns, sunburn, and dry, cracked or sensitive skin, the company stated.