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Prescribing cannabis for medicinal use: Cannabis has been legalised for medicinal use in the UK since 2018. Find out who can who can prescribe it and when.

  • Published In: Nursing Standard, 2023, v. 38, n. 12. P. 8 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Anderson, Allie 3 of 3

Abstract

Cannabis for medicinal use was legalised in the UK in 2018, following a campaign spearheaded by parents of children with epilepsy whose life-threatening seizures dissipated after taking cannabis oil. The change in legislation made cannabis-based products for medicinal use (CBPMs) schedule 2 controlled drugs. Drugs in this category have therapeutic value but are strictly controlled and subject to special requirements relating to their prescription, dispensing, recording and safe custody. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Nursing Standard. 2023/12, Vol. 38, Issue 12, p8
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0029-6570
  • DOI:10.7748/ns.38.12.8.s6
  • Accession Number:174684067
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