In 2019, approximately 41.7 percent of British adults living with Huntington's disease were using cannabis illegally for medicinal purposes to help manage the symptoms of the disease. Furthermore, 41.2 percent of those surveyed with schizophrenia were also using cannabis for the purposes of helping to manage their condition and the associated symptoms. This data shows that despite the limited medical cannabis legalization in the UK, there are a substantial number of individuals suffering with medical conditions obtaining cannabis through different routes in an attempt to treat and manage their health problems.
Share of those suffering from medical conditions using cannabis* to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019
Adults diagnosed with any of the medical conditions shown
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
*Respondents were asked to not include cannabis derived products, such as cannabidiol, that are legally available to purchase or any forms of cannabis that can be prescribed from a GP. In addition, respondents were asked to only answer positively if the cannabis is used specifically for the purpose of managing their conditions and not used recreationally or for any other reason.
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Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. (January 13, 2020). Share of those suffering from medical conditions using cannabis* to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093362/sufferers-of-medical-conditions-using-cannabis-in-the-uk/
Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. "Share of those suffering from medical conditions using cannabis* to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019." Chart. January 13, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093362/sufferers-of-medical-conditions-using-cannabis-in-the-uk/
Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. (2020). Share of those suffering from medical conditions using cannabis* to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093362/sufferers-of-medical-conditions-using-cannabis-in-the-uk/
Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. "Share of Those Suffering from Medical Conditions Using Cannabis* to Relieve Their Symptoms or Side Effects in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2019." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093362/sufferers-of-medical-conditions-using-cannabis-in-the-uk/
Centre for Medicinal Cannabis, Share of those suffering from medical conditions using cannabis* to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093362/sufferers-of-medical-conditions-using-cannabis-in-the-uk/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Share of those suffering from medical conditions using cannabis* to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 [Graph], Centre for Medicinal Cannabis, January 13, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1093362/sufferers-of-medical-conditions-using-cannabis-in-the-uk/
