Billy Caldwell’s mother: ‘Medical cannabis keeps my epileptic son alive’

When 12-year-old Billy Caldwell’s medicinal cannabis was confiscated by British border forces last month, his life-threatening seizures returned almost immediately. His case sparked a fierce debate and access to his medicine hangs in the balance. In an exclusive interview, his mother, Charlotte, calls for urgent changes to UK drug laws
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