By Q Radio News
Cannabis-based medicines will soon be available on prescription after cases like that of Billy Caldwell from Castlederg.
The Home Secretary is making them legal from the autumn.
A review had recommended a UK-wide change.
In a statement Sajid Javid has said: "Recent cases involving sick children made it clear to me that our position on cannabis-related medicinal products was not satisfactory.
"That is why we launched a review and set up an expert panel to advise on licence applications in exceptional circumstances.
"Following advice from two sets of independent advisers, I have taken the decision to reschedule cannabis-derived medicinal products – meaning they will be available on prescription.
"This will help patients with an exceptional clinical need, but is in no way a first step to the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use."
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