Petition · past parliament
Sativex NICE approval.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
As a chronic pain sufferer, who would benefit from Sativex which is not approved by NICE. Sativex has been approved in over 25 countries including North America whilst the UK is reliant on non approved unregulated 'over the counter' products.
https://cached.offlinehbpl.hbpl.co.uk/NewsAttachments/PGH/Cannabis-based_medication_desk_guide.pdf
https://www.gwpharm.com/
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-england-drugs-list/
https://www.bmj.com/sites/default/files/response_attachments/2015/03/Medicinal%20Cannabis%20The%20Evidence%20V1.pdf
https://www.gwpharm.com/
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-england-drugs-list/
https://www.bmj.com/sites/default/files/response_attachments/2015/03/Medicinal%20Cannabis%20The%20Evidence%20V1.pdf
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is the responsibility of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 26 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jan 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.