THC4MS is a Medi-weed Co-operative based in the UK that promotes the use of cannabis chocolate bars free of charge for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers. All that is required to be accepted is a Doctors note confirming diagnosis of MS.

THC4MS was originally founded in 1993 as a self help group working along side groups such as Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics (ACT) run by our good friend Clare Hodges a fellow MS sufferer following a chance meeting of several MS sufferers who appeared on The Kilroy show.

THC4MS worked as a first point of contact for MS sufferers who wished to use cannabis as a medicine, but who had no access to it. Time after time the same two questions were being asked, Where can I buy some cannabis? and I have some cannabis in a pot in my cupboard that so and so gave me, but I do not know what to do with it? Thc4ms through networking with other Medi-weed co-ops were able to direct the MS sufferer to the Medi-weed co-op most suited to the MS patients needs.

During this time THC4MS became aware of the work of Biz Ivol of Orkney also an MS sufferer. Biz was producing cannabis chocolate bars for her friend Bill Reeves an MS sufferer who lives on the next island who wished to use cannabis as a medicine, but did not want to smoke. Thc4ms at this time was producing herbal cannabis and giving it away to a small group of MS sufferers in emergency situations only ie:-their normal route of supply had exhausted and began to send herbal cannabis to Biz so she could produce the cannabis chocolate bars. Thc4ms also started making small amounts of Canna-choc for MS sufferers who were worried about smoking and distributed it free of charge.

Unfortunately Biz was raided by the Northern Constabulary in 2001 after a local PC decided to act after reading about Biz's activities in a National newspaper, upon hearing of Biz's plight THC4MS immediately increased production of Canna-choc so the service could continue uninterrupted.

The case against Biz Ivol was dropped in June 2003 after it was decided Biz was not fit enough to stand trial thus denying Biz of a court victory she had pleaded not guilty of all charges against her. Following the collapse of her trial THC4MS decided to rename Canna-choc to Canna-Biz in her honour.

The media became aware of our work and articles began appearing in the national press the numbers of MS sufferers who wished to try Canna-choc increased rapidly.

It was decided that the product needed to look more professional. Chocolate moulds and smelting pan were imported from Belgium, food grade wrapping was sourced and labels printed listing the ingredients thus complying with food regulations.

It was not long before it became apparent that the service could not be sustained without help from the wider cannabis community. THC4MS decided to appeal to the UK home grower for help in maintaining a supply of canna-choc to MS sufferers.

Most home growers when asked grow their own for two reasons to save money and to escape the stress of having to score from a dealer. Due to economics many home growers have an excess of cannabis when the next crop is harvested and have several options as to how to dispose of the surplus produce. Many home growers once self sufficient do not wish to venture back into the illicit market and sell their surplus, they instead prefer to donate the surplus to medi weed co-operatives.

THC4MS regularly puts appeals out on the internet via message boards such as www.uk420.com and other cannabis related magazines for donations of surplus herbal cannabis, slowly the donations of raw material turned up from growers who wish to support our work.

THC4MS has now helped over 1600 Multiple Sclerosis sufferers with regular supplies of over 36,000 Canna-choc bars. The service is relient a voluntary donation basis which enables the purchase of chocolate, stamps and envelopes and other consumables.

Unfortubatly, since 15th December 2006 - when His Honour Judge Phillips of Carlisle Crown Court - refused our defence of necessity, we have ceased production of Canna-Biz Chocolate.

If you wish to donate so our work can continue or require further information then please contact us in the first instance via e-mail.

Many thanks.

help @ thc4ms.org