Legalising cannabis for medical use moved a step closer tonight after Britain’s top doctor confirmed there were potential benefits.
The Government’s chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies gave the green light to an in-depth review – a major victory for campaigners.
It means Home Secretary Sajid Javid is now set to have commissioned part two of a review into cannabis-related products.
Dame Sally “concluded that there is evidence of therapeutic benefit for some medical conditions,” Prime Minster Theresa May’s spokesman said, after a review lasting around two weeks.