HC Deb 19 June 1998 vol 314 c341W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when he expects cannabis grown for therapeutic purposes to be available for large-scale clinical trials. [46574]

Mr. George Howarth

I am aware of one holder of a Home Office licence to grow cannabis who intends to carry out large scale clinical trials. Although the timing of those trials is a matter for the licensee, I understand that the cannabis is currently expected to be available to them in about 18 months.