These Regulations amend the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3998) (the “2001 Regulations”) and the Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/704) (“the 2015 Order”) to allow the wider use of cannabis-based products for medicinal use in humans, essentially for medical purposes. They also amend the Misuse of Drugs (Licence Fees) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/2497) (the “2010 Regulations”) to provide for waiver of licence fees under those Regulations.
Link: The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018
Source: Legislation .gov.uk
