In the UK, medical cannabis access is strictly specialist-led, bypassing the GP...

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In the UK, medical cannabis access is strictly specialist-led, bypassing the GP model common elsewhere. While the NHS reserves prescriptions for rare conditions, private clinics now handle most patient needs