In recent weeks, a shocking headline has been making the rounds again: “King Charles uses medical cannabis to treat his cancer.” Some reports even mention a “small grow” at Highgrove along with oils recommended by Swiss doctors. So, what’s going on?
For many, cannabis is a trusted companion in the face of serious illnesses: cancer, chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, chemo-induced nausea, insomnia, and more. It may not be a miracle cure, but it can soften the blow of aggressive treatments and improve quality of life.
In the United Kingdom, around 55,000 people already have access to medical cannabis prescriptions, using it regularly and under medical supervision. And, to the surprise of many, this may even include the Royal Family.
In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that Charles III had been diagnosed with ‘a form of cancer’ during treatment for an enlarged prostate. At 76, the official statement said he was beginning regular treatments and would step back from public duties, though the specific type of cancer was never disclosed.
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Since then, the king’s health has remained under the media microscope. EDATV quoted a “source” who declared: “He knows his end is near.” Rumors swirl around signs of frailty—whiskey to dull the pain, a cane always nearby, mood swings, hospital stays—and whispers of alternative remedies to ease the suffering. Among them: the cannabis plant.
Both inside and outside the palace, whispers suggest King Charles may be using medical cannabis to ease symptoms linked to treatment, and even discreetly cultivating a few plants in a Highgrove greenhouse to benefit from their pain-relieving properties. Reportedly, the move was encouraged on the advice of a Swiss doctor.
Multiple reports have also noted that the monarch’s care is said to be overseen …
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Author: Camila Berriex / High Times
