Access to Medical Cannabis

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:39 pm on 8 April 2019.

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Photo of Caroline Lucas Caroline Lucas Green, Brighton, Pavilion 3:39, 8 April 2019

Some reports suggest that even Alfie Dingley, whose case gave rise to the new legislation, probably would not be eligible for medicinal cannabis under the new regulations because they are so strict. The Health and Social Care Secretary says that 95,000 clinicians are ready and waiting to sign off prescriptions, but can he explain why they are not doing so? If it is as easy as that, surely they would be doing it, so what else will he do to look at the barriers?