Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018. Getting a prescription...

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Medical cannabis has been legal in the UK since 2018. Getting a prescription involves a specialist assessment and proof that two previous treatments failed. As NHS access remains limited, most people now use private clinics to access a regulated supply.