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Five years of medical cannabis, five NHS prescriptions – how did we get here?
As we mark the fifth anniversary of the legalisation of medical cannabis in the UK, we look back at the last five years.
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Epilepsy
‘Our children have been left behind’ – How UK medical cannabis policy failed families
Five years since the law change why are parents still forced to break the law to access medicinal cannabis for their children?
Mental health
UK cannabis patients denied access to NHS mental health support
Reports include patients being labelled as ‘drug addicts’, refused help and referred to social services after disclosing that they use cannabis medicinally.
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OPINION: Five-year sentence for Ireland cannabis caregiver is ‘brutal’ and ‘wildly disproportionate’
Patrick Moore was supplying cannabis oil to patients with cancer and other chronic illnesses.
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Up to a third of UK children receiving end-of-life care may be using cannabis
With many families turning to cannabis illicitly, advocates are calling for UK doctors to take a harm-reduction approach.
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Study to explore cannabis in children receiving non-cancer palliative care
The project will be the first in the world to investigate the feasibility of a medicinal cannabis clinical trial in this patient group.
Health
Studies support use of medical cannabis in palliative care cancer patients
Patients report better pain relief, symptom management and a reduction in opioid use.
Science
Journal Club: Medical cannabis and palliative care
The latest issue focuses on the potential usefulness of medical cannabis in the elderly
Health
Which conditions can I get a medical cannabis prescription for?
Cannabis is now prescribed for a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.