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Relief for family of EK s Cole Thomson as CBD oil prescription extended
Brexit meant the end of his prescription until an extension was granted on Thursday
Lisa with Cole and brother Dylan at Christmas (Image: East Kilbride News)
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Dutch government set to offer six month reprieve for life saving cannabis oil Friday, 22 January 2021
Brexit had meant that Bedica and Bedrolite oils, which are solely produced by Dutch firm Transvaal Pharmacy, were unable to be legally prescribed for UK residents.
But a Dutch chemist responsible for producing the oils revealed today that the Dutch health ministry had granted a six month reprieve which allows for his company, Transvaal Pharmacy, to prescribe the oils to UK residents.
The cannabis oils have revolutionised the treatment of drug resistant epilepsy and has led to children who formerly suffered hundreds of seizures daily to go long periods of time seizure free.
Brexit puts timer on East Kilbride schoolboy s life as vital cannabis oil prescription stopped
Cole Thomson suffers from severe epileptic seizures and relies on Bedrolite cannabis oil to survive.
Lisa with Cole and brother Dylan at Christmas (Image: East Kilbride News)
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