In 2019 it was found that the majority of British adults believe those who use cannabis illegally to self-treat medical conditions should not be prosecuted. 27 percent of respondents strongly oppose the prosecution of individuals using cannabis for medical reasons, with a further 25 percent opposing to an extent. On the other hand, six percent of respondents strongly support the prosecution of unlawful medical cannabis users.
A sizeable share of British adults living with various health conditions are using cannabis unlawfully to treat their conditions, due to limited medical cannabis legalization in the UK.
To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose individuals being prosecuted for unlawfully using cannabis to self-treat medical conditions?
The question was worded by the source as: "Thinking about individuals growing their own cannabis plants, which of these statements comes closest to your view?"
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YouGov. (July 12, 2019). To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose individuals being prosecuted for unlawfully using cannabis to self-treat medical conditions? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1102923/great-britain-prosecution-for-medical-cannabis-use/
YouGov. "To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose individuals being prosecuted for unlawfully using cannabis to self-treat medical conditions?." Chart. July 12, 2019. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1102923/great-britain-prosecution-for-medical-cannabis-use/
YouGov. (2019). To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose individuals being prosecuted for unlawfully using cannabis to self-treat medical conditions?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1102923/great-britain-prosecution-for-medical-cannabis-use/
YouGov. "To What Extent, If at All, Do You Support or Oppose Individuals Being Prosecuted for Unlawfully Using Cannabis to Self-treat Medical Conditions?." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2019, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1102923/great-britain-prosecution-for-medical-cannabis-use/
YouGov, To what extent, if at all, do you support or oppose individuals being prosecuted for unlawfully using cannabis to self-treat medical conditions? Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1102923/great-britain-prosecution-for-medical-cannabis-use/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
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