Since 2018, the UK has regulated medical cannabis as a prescription-only...

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Since 2018, the UK has regulated medical cannabis as a prescription-only medicine. Specialist doctors now prescribe it based on evidence-led guidelines from organisations like NICE. This approach aims to ensure patient safety and appropriate use