Since 2018, medical cannabis in the UK has become a regulated medicine...

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Since 2018, medical cannabis in the UK has become a regulated medicine available through specialist doctors. Prescriptions follow evidence-based guidance from NICE, ensuring treatments are grounded in clinical research