Home secretary announces review into medicinal cannabis use

Sajid Javid says it is not the first step towards legalisation of recreational consumptionThousands of sufferers of drug-resistant conditions have been offered hope after the home secretary launched a review into medicinal uses of cannabis following public pressure from the families of two sick children.But Sajid Javid ruled out legalising the drug for recreational use following interventions by the former Tory leader William Hague and policing officials. Continue reading...