Written question asked by Alberto Costa (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 February 2022. It was answered by Maria Caulfield (Conservative) on Monday, 14 February 2022 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Cannabis: Medical Treatments

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on discussions with the Dutch Government to allow the continued supply of bedrocan oil beyond 1 April 2022.

Answer: The Dutch Government has confirmed that they will extend the current waiver to allow continued supply of Bedrocan oils against United Kingdom prescriptions for existing patients until 1 April 2022 to allow for domestic production to be established. The Department continues to work closely with the Dutch Government, the Home Office and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to ensure continuity of supply of Bedrocan oils beyond this period.

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