Until recently, cannabis was heavily restricted across most of the world, including the UK. Today, marijuana is still considered a class B drug available only to certain medical patients under restrictive circumstances, while CBD is legal for use and sale across the UK without a prescription. Read on to find an introduction to the state of legal cannabis and CBD in the UK to get more detailed information about what to expect.
Medical Cannabis in the UK
The UK legalized the use of medical cannabis in November 2018 after a public outcry over two epileptic children suffering life-threatening seizures when the authorities confiscated their medication. After a months-long review, the government announced that cannabis products would be…