NHS- Legalising Cannabis
Within just months, the Government could announce that cannabis will be made legal and widely available for thousands of people suffering from multiple sclerosis, cancer pain and a variety of other health conditions.
Researchers are currently carrying out clinical trials on a pure form of cannabis, designed specifically for medicinal purposes.
If the results of the three year study prove successful, it could soon be approved by the Medicines Control
The Government body which monitors the safety of drugs in the UK.
This could mean that doctors will be allowed to prescribe cannabis to patients later this year.
Marijuana can be prescribed for medical reasons in the UK, along with 17 other European countries.
In the US, there are estimated to be more than 2,600,000 medical marijuana users.
The media has had a very positive view of marijuana in many hip hop music videos. despite the fact that its good for health the UK government are concerned that The substance found in marijuana THC will trigger people to get high.
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