Medicinal cannabis products to be legalised Specialist doctors in the UK will be able to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products by autumn, the home secretary has announced.
Those that meet safety and quality standards are to be made legal for patients with an "exceptional clinical need", Sajid Javid said.
As it is a devolved matter, it will require legislative change before it is enforced in Northern Ireland.
Legalisation follows high-profile cases involving severely epileptic children. BBC News
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Those that meet safety and quality standards are to be made legal for patients with an "exceptional clinical need", Sajid Javid said.
As it is a devolved matter, it will require legislative change before it is enforced in Northern Ireland.
Legalisation follows high-profile cases involving severely epileptic children. BBC News
See also:
- Cannabis-derived medicinal products to be made available on prescription Home Office
- Cannabis-derived medicines: What you need to know BBC News
- Cannabis-based medicines get green light as UK eases rules The Guardian
- 'Billy can live a normal life': families react to medicinal cannabis move The Guardian
- Medical cannabis to be available on prescription in UK after being approved for use by government The Independent
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