If you were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products?
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The question was worded by the source as: "Imagine that you personally were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment. In these circumstances, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products?"
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Share of adults who would use medical cannabis in Great Britain 2019 by age
Across all age groups in Great Britain the majority of respondents to a survey would consider to some extent using cannabis-based medical products if there was strong evidence it would be an effective treatment for their health condition. Although, it is the older age groups who would be slightly more open to using medical cannabis for their health conditions, with ** percent of those aged over 65 years saying they would definitely consider using these products and ** percent saying they would probably consider it.
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YouGov. (July 12, 2019). If you were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1103035/attitudes-towards-medical-cannabis-use-in-great-britain/
YouGov. "If you were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products?." Chart. July 12, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1103035/attitudes-towards-medical-cannabis-use-in-great-britain/
YouGov. (2019). If you were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1103035/attitudes-towards-medical-cannabis-use-in-great-britain/
YouGov. "If You Were Suffering from a Medical Condition Where There Was Strong Evidence That Cannabis-based Medicines Could Be An Effective Treatment, Would You Consider Using Cannabis-based Medical Products?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 12 Jul 2019, /statistics/1103035/attitudes-towards-medical-cannabis-use-in-great-britain/
YouGov, If you were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1103035/attitudes-towards-medical-cannabis-use-in-great-britain/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
If you were suffering from a medical condition where there was strong evidence that cannabis-based medicines could be an effective treatment, would you consider using cannabis-based medical products? [Graph], YouGov, July 12, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1103035/attitudes-towards-medical-cannabis-use-in-great-britain/
