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Alistair Carmichael

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Tuesday 15th January 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Ronnie Cowan Portrait Ronnie Cowan (Inverclyde) (SNP)
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5. What guidance his Department has issued to clinicians on the prescription of cannabis-based products for medicinal use.

Alistair Carmichael Portrait Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)
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13. What recent clinical advice he has sought on the licensing of cannabis oil for medicinal purposes.

Steve Brine Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health and Social Care (Steve Brine)
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The Government acted swiftly to change the law to allow cannabis-based products to be prescribed for those patients who might benefit, with advice from the chief medical officer and the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs. NHS England and the CMO have written to clinicians in England highlighting the interim clinical guidance available.

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