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Why is it so difficult to get medicinal cannabis in the UK? - BBC News
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4:16Now PlayingSince it was legalised five years ago hardly any patients in the UK have been prescribed medical cannabis.
Used to treat a number of medical conditions, the Government has been accused of misleading the public over its availability on the NHS.
Campaigners say an exception has been made for a few patients but others are being forcing to fund it themselves, go without or turn to the black market.
The UK government says safety needs to be proven before a wider rollout.
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