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<p>In all areas of scientific research, a range of evidence builds our understanding.
This includes individual cases and observational trials. It is the promise shown from
these observational studies and experience, from all around the world, that provides
the basis for public funding of further research into the use of cannabis based products
as medicines through the National Institute for Health Research. This further clinical
research will provide a greater level of understanding of cannabis-based medicines,
how to use them to best effect, who may benefit and under what circumstances, how
cannabis interacts with other medications and define further any contraindications.
It is this level of research outcomes that will provide confidence to prescribers
and the information necessary to make routine funding decisions within the National
Health Service.</p><p>The existing experience, studies and research in this area will
be used by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence to develop their
clinical guidelines due to be published later this year.</p>
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