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Boy who changed law on medicinal cannabis thriving as he turns 21
Monday, August 17, 2026
Billy Caldwell from Castlederg in County Tyrone has a severe form of epilepsy. At one point, he experienced hundreds of seizures daily. Caldwell's case led to changes in medicinal cannabis law in the United Kingdom. He is now 21 years old.
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