Medical cannabis: “Medical cannabis” is a broad public term for cannabis-based medicines used to relieve symptoms. NHS uses it as a broad term, while also stressing that prescribed products are only likely to benefit a very small number of patients.
It is usually the term people search first.
NHS public guidance sharply limits likely NHS prescribing and distinguishes prescribed products from online CBD and hemp products.
The phrase can be misleading if readers assume all cannabis-related products are medically approved or appropriate.