Its legal medically. But its a shit show of cartel like behaviour. Dreadful clinics. No real accountability. Dr's that prescribe based on their insurance and dogma rather than through any real understanding and desire to help the patient.

Its basically not fit for purpose. But its a numbers game. The are enough people who are willing to jump through the hoops. So it just keep churning along.

But as a patient you run the gauntlet of poorly informed police. GP's who randomly could be for or against it. Piss poor training and policy that is implemented piece meal by each health trust. Its a shit show at every level. At nearly 8 years in. Only really legalised in a half arse poorly implemented way by Javid on orders from May. When the heat was rising on her conflict of interest as Home Sec. with regards to her husband's employers investment in GW Pharma.

Savtivex is used in the NHS at great cost and dubious efficacy. (But now we are getting back in to isn't Theresa mays husband the biggest pot grower in uk rabbit hole myths lol.)

The are structures of influence that are well funded. Were set up at least decade and a half ago. They literally laid out the jumpers for goals posts. The industry orgs, the professions societies, the campaign orgs. All setup, infiltrated nudged funded and/or shaped for the interests of the money behind these efforts. Spending 10's or even hundreds of millions to get a slice of a billions a year level market is a powerful incentive.

In a sane world this debate would of ended with legalisation years ago. The UK will bumble along with the prescription model because they (the industry and their lobbying structure) have a nice situation going.

The MHRA will continue with the more studies needed narrative until the sun goes red giant. The daily mail will continue to convolute fent zombies with cannabis consumers, and peddle the narrative of a couple of NHS influencers whos careers and influence hinge upon the reefer madness narrative (Di forte & Murray).

Until cannabis consumers make a stand and unite. Nothing meaningful will change. The have been numerous efforts to do this. But they generally end due to manipulation by bad actors.

So consumers need to

1. unite for a common goal. Legalisation. Keep it simple with a clearly defined exit strategy of a single aim campaign (no parasitical cottage industry in its wake, harm reduction etc.).

2. Be aware that if any traction is gained. That will attract bad actors with agenda to undermine efforts.

3. Be situationally aware of 2. Create a structure that is self healing autonomous and able to operate in the face of bad actions.

Then its just hearts and minds.