Epileptic seizure

The haul weighed nearly 1.3 tonnes and is the largest ever seizure of the Class A drug in the UK.

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions, affecting one in every 100 people in the UK. Epileptic seizures occur when there is a sudden surge in electrical activity inside the brain, and can result in a range of different symptoms. The cause of the often lifelong condition is unknown in most cases.

'It is in no way a first step to the legalisation of cannabis for recreational use.'