Specialist doctors in the UK will be able to legally prescribe cannabis-derived medicinal products by autumn, the home secretary has announced.
Those that meet safety and quality standards are to be made legal for patients with an "exceptional clinical need", Sajid Javid said.
As it is a devolved matter, it will require legislative change before it is enforced in Northern Ireland.
Legalisation follows high-profile cases involving severely epileptic children. Many had previously been denied access to cannabis oil.
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