In 2018, changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 allowed specialist...

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In 2018, changes to the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 allowed specialist doctors in the UK to prescribe cannabis-based medicines like Sativex and Epidyolex. Despite this medical use, cannabis remains a Class B controlled substance for recreational use