Epileptic boy, 11, who became the first Briton to be prescribed cannabis (THCA) on the NHS, makes ‘incredible’ recovery after having NO seizures for 10 months

The first is cannabidiol (CBD), a derivative of cannabis which the UK watchdogs allows doctors to prescribe.

In recent years, Spain, South Africa, Uruguay and several states in the US have made cannabis legal for recreational use.

Health officials admitted last year that it has a ‘restoring, correcting or modifying’ effect on physiological functions when administered to humans.

But Billy also has an oil containing tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA), which, when exposed to heat, forms the psychoactive component of cannabis.

THCA is, strictly speaking, illegal in the UK. It is categorised as a Class B drug alongside amphetamines and barbiturates.

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