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Medicinal Cannabis is set to be available in the UK on prescription within the month.

Currently, Cannabis Oil is only ever prescribed in exceptional circumstances and has to be granted by a medical panel.

It's reported that the Home Secretary has sanctioned the 'rescheduling' of the treatment, and an official announcement is expected within the next two weeks.

If this goes ahead it means medicinal cannabis could be prescribed on the NHS.

Those suffering from epilepsy, nausea and chronic pain due to chemotherapy could all be given the option to get the drug on prescription.

"This is very encouraging progress for thousands of people with MS who have been forced to choose between living with relentless pain and muscle spasm or breaking the law," MS Society's Genevieve Edwards told The Sunday Telegraph.

The changes, following a long battle by campaigners, will mean Britain joins countries such as Germany who have already given the drug the go ahead.

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In July Home Secretary Sajid Javid said "cannabis-derived medicinal products" would be available by "the autumn".

Experts predict the move will help those diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), with the MS Society predicting 10,000 could benefit.

There are 28million people in the UK living with chronic pain.

It's not known how many will be granted use of the drug yet as The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence is due to review funding on the NHS. Findings are not expected until next year, so decision until then will be done on a case-by-case basis.

The huge u-turn for the government was prompted by public outcry at the way epileptic Billy Caldwell was treated.

Billy, who suffered from seizures, came close to death earlier this year after his medical cannabis was seized.

The department allowed a temporary licence allowing him to use the drug following the public's anger at the move.

It also prompted a review of its use.

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Cannabis had previously been a Schedule 1 drug, which meant it had 'no therapeutic value' in the eyes of the law.

But after Mr Javid launched a two-part review, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs announced it had medical benefits "in certain circumstances".

The change would move it to Schedule 2.

The rescheduling only applies to cannabis oil THC, which is an active chemical which produces "highs" when used.

Cannabis oil which doesn't contain THC is already legal in the UK - with Holland & Barrett selling it online as well as other high street stores.

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