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EPISODE · Jun 1, 2026 · 29 MIN

After a hard-fought victory to legalise medical cannabis in the UK, why is it still so hard to access?

from The Audio Long Read · host The Guardian

Two mothers fought British bureaucracy to obtain lifesaving cannabis medicines for their children. But most patients are having to go private – at huge cost Written and read by Kojo Koram. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

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