*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 often do you tend to use cannabis for this purpose?"
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Frequency of using cannabis for medical conditions in the UK in 2019
In 2019, approximately ** percent of British adults who were using cannabis to treat their medical conditions were taking the drug on a daily basis. A further **** percent of those surveyed were using cannabis weekly to treat their medical conditions.
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Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. (January 13, 2020). Frequency of cannabis use among those suffering from medical conditions to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1094138/frequency-of-medicinal-cannabis-use-in-the-uk/
Centre for Medicinal Cannabis. "Frequency of cannabis use among those suffering from medical conditions to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019." Chart. January 13, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1094138/frequency-of-medicinal-cannabis-use-in-the-uk/
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Frequency of cannabis use among those suffering from medical conditions to relieve their symptoms or side effects in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019 [Graph], Centre for Medicinal Cannabis, January 13, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1094138/frequency-of-medicinal-cannabis-use-in-the-uk/
