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Medical cannabis for children: what families should know

Families sometimes ask whether cannabis could help with seizures, pain, sleep, appetite, or behaviour in a child. The honest answer is that the paediatric evidence is narrow. In children and teenagers, specialist-led...

17 Jun 2026 2 min read

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Medical cannabis for multiple sclerosis in the UK

For some adults with multiple sclerosis, the cannabis-based medicine that matters in UK care is a THC:CBD mouth spray, not a general-purpose cannabis product. It is considered only for a narrow group of people with...

17 Jun 2026 2 min read

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Medical cannabis and asthma: what the evidence says

Asthma treatment should make breathing easier, not add an inhaled product that may irritate the lungs. Based on current UK guidance and newer research, medical cannabis is not a routine asthma treatment.

17 Jun 2026 2 min read