recent controversy denied children access to medical marijuana. A series of cases showed that some children used cannabis to control their epileptic seizures, but they weren’t allowed to treat themselves. These situations have become common even throughout the U.S.
In a press release from July 26th, Home Secretary Sajid Javid said:
Recent cases involving sick children made it clear to me that our position on cannabis-related medicinal products was not satisfactory. Following advice from two sets of independent advisers, I have taken the decision to reschedule cannabis-derived products, meaning they will be available on prescription. This will help patients with an exceptional clinical need.
Javid reiterated that this move is not the first step to any type of legalization of cannabis for recreational use for the UK.
However, this is a huge step for the UK. Similar to the U.S., cannabis is a Schedule 1 narcotic in the UK. A Schedule 1 narcotic means there is no therapeutic value, according to the government. However, there is some hope that marijuana will be reclassified as a Schedule 2 narcotic, which means it has the potential for medicinal use.
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