Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 94166

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

Tabled: 25 November 2025

Answered: 1 December 2025

Question

Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will consider enabling electronic prescribing for cannabis-based products for medicinal use, in line with other controlled drugs.

Answer

Dr Zubir Ahmed

Rules around the electronic prescribing of cannabis-based medicines are no different to other drugs regulated in Schedule 2 to 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001.In England, the NHS Electronic Prescription Service enables the electronic transmissio...

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