Hundreds of children with severe epilepsy could be prescribed a cannabis-based treatment on the NHS from January.

Cannabis-based medicine available on NHS from January

Epidyolex has been approved for two rare types of epilepsy, while the spray Sativex has been recommended for muscle spasms caused by MS.

First cannabis-based medicines approved for use on NHS

One year ago, a change in the law allowed doctors in the UK to prescribe medicinal cannabis. But not all are able to access it. 

The man, now 48-years-old, was given a rubber balloon filled with marijuana by his girlfriend, which he inserted into his right nostril.

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Elaine Levy has remortgaged her home in order to afford for her daughter's medicine and pays around £2,500 every month for it.

Since the rules were changed on medical cannabis only a limited number of prescriptions have been granted.

Alex and Ilmarie are fighting for their son, Eddie, to have access to medicinal cannabis on the NHS. 

Emma Appleby said the system was not working and expressed sympathy for parents in a similar plight.

Emma Appleby had flown out to Holland to buy £4,600 of cannabis oil for nine-year-old Teagan.

Families of children with severe epilepsy have handed a petition with about 578,000 signatures to Downing Street.

Jorja Emerson, who has epilepsy, was given the treatment at a private hospital in London on Tuesday.

The Canna Kitchen in Brighton will open to the public on Saturday.

Medical cannabis will become legal for doctors to prescribe in cases of "exceptional clinical need" from Thursday.

A former Metropolitan Police commissioner, who has supported tough drug legalisation, has called for an "urgent review" of cannabis laws.