Expenditure on personal medical cannabis in the UK 2019

In 2019, almost 44 percent of British adults who were using 'illegal'* cannabis to treat the symptoms or side effects of medical conditions were normally spending up to 99 British pounds a month on the drug, while nearly five percent of sufferers were spending over four hundred pounds to treat themselves with cannabis. Additionally, approximately nine percent spend nothing when obtaining the cannabis they use for their medical conditions, indicating that they may be growing their own supply.

Monthly expenditure on using cannabis to relieve the symptoms or side effects of medical conditions in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019

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Release date

January 2020

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Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

October 23-30, 2019

Number of respondents

281 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Adults who use cannabis as a medicine*

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.

Question was worded: Approximately, how much money would you say you personally spend on cannabis to manage or treat some symptoms or side effects brought on by the treatment of your condition, in an average month?"

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