Billy Caldwell and Alfie Dingley each have extreme epilepsy
The use of cannabis for medicinal functions is to be reviewed, which could lead on to victims being prescription drugs made out of the plant, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has mentioned.
The choice was prompted by current high-profile circumstances of kids with extreme epilepsy being denied entry to cannabis oil to management seizures.
He mentioned the place "we find ourselves in currently is not satisfactory".
But he confused the drug would stay banned for leisure use.
Shadow residence secretary Diane Abbott welcomed the announcement, telling MPs that it was "long overdue".
Speaking to the House of Commons, Mr Javid mentioned the circumstances of Alfie Dingley and Billy Caldwell had made him conclude it was time to evaluate the use of cannabis for medicinal functions.
He additionally introduced that six-year-old Alfie, who has a very uncommon type of epilepsy that causes up to 150 seizures per 30 days, was being issued with a licence to obtain cannabis-based medication.
His household had initially utilized to the government in April, saying his situation improved after utilizing it within the Netherlands
Meanwhile, Billy, 12, was granted a 20-day licence for the drug final week after docs made clear it was a medical emergency.
He was admitted to hospital after his seizures "intensified" when his provide was confiscated at Heathrow airport.
His mom Charlotte Caldwell, who has campaigned for the government evaluate, mentioned it was a "clearly largely positive" announcement however added "we still want to hear the details".
Andy McDonald mentioned dad and mom had been "living through the same fears" he had skilled
The evaluate would be held in two elements, Mr Javid advised MPs. The first will make suggestions on which cannabis-based medicines would possibly supply actual medical and therapeutic advantages to victims.
In the second half, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs will think about whether or not modifications ought to be made to the classification of those merchandise after assessing "the balance of harms and public health needs".
He mentioned: "If the review identifies significant medical benefits, then we do intend to reschedule."
But he additionally mentioned: "This step is in no way a first step to the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use."