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Around 33,000 people in the UK currently have a medical cannabis prescription, and it’s growing at around 1000 a month. The vast majority obtain this through private medical cannabis clinics, there are 31 currently operating in the UK, and growing. However, the cost facing people that use medical cannabis for many health issues can be hundreds if not thousands a month.
We speak to two people who are prescribed medicinal cannabis products, asking about why they use it, how it has helped them, and also how they afford to use it.
We also speak to the founder of Mamedica, one of the recent private clinics that have opened up, and Professor Mike Barnes one of the leading voices in the medical cannabis discussion in the UK.

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Presenter: Winifred Robinson
Producer: Dave James