Woman becomes first UK patient to get cannabis prescription

By admin | July 4, 2022 |

Woman becomes first UK patient to get cannabis prescription

She’s believed to be the first person to receive a prescription for cannabis in the UK.

Now Carly Barton has described her relief that she can take the drug without fear of repercussions.

Carly suffers constant pain after a stroke in her 20s. She was prescribed the cannabis medicine by the only kind of doctor who can do so – a specialist consultant – but it does come at a hefty cost.

Sky’s Lorna Shaddick reports.

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50 Comments

  1. Danny Francis on July 4, 2022 at 9:10 pm

    Should be legal to everyone.



  2. Callum Mullans on July 4, 2022 at 9:15 pm

    That’s three times as much as street cost. Obviously it’s medical grade but still that is absurd considering it’s prescription medication. Well done to the consultant and patient making a big step towards personal treatment plans in uk.



  3. Ashley Fellowes on July 4, 2022 at 9:15 pm

    Lucky woman



  4. # SnoFootball on July 4, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Why are we letting old people dictate what’s good and what’s bad



  5. moussatheslayer on July 4, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Ban cigarettes



  6. kk on July 4, 2022 at 9:17 pm

    Two and a half grand lol muppet



  7. L B on July 4, 2022 at 9:18 pm

    £2.5K for 3 months??? So shes allowed …. She’s allowed 1g per day which is just over 3 Ounces.

    THREE OUNCES FOR £2.5k???



  8. LEE Smokin BUD Cali on July 4, 2022 at 9:19 pm

    Thc



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  10. Margaret from the block on July 4, 2022 at 9:21 pm

    Luckiest person in the world



  11. Cheech & Chong on July 4, 2022 at 9:22 pm

    A gram a day lol ….. id rather buy mine off the street



  12. Me Him Rc on July 4, 2022 at 9:22 pm

    £2500 for 4 month, 30 grams a month just over 1 once a month.
    If I get wrong for writing this I’ll flip, but she could get 4 ounces off the streets for about £600-700 saving her £1800.
    3 years ago this was apparently a revelation, cost of living has sky rocketed in 2022, no one on disability benefits could afford it, let alone someone who can now work.
    Biggest con in the UK pharmaceutical field and a slap in our faces.



  13. Straight Up on July 4, 2022 at 9:23 pm

    To be honest I’m not a cannabis smoker…but I believe cannabis should be legal..maybe the government. Should. Be getting the money criminals are getting!! And them criminals are funding more serious orginised crime



  14. Prettyquick on July 4, 2022 at 9:24 pm

    Sc: Kidsgotflavours



  15. HEADS TAILS on July 4, 2022 at 9:25 pm

    Who we kidding she wants to be high…1 Gram seems low..



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  17. Ben _Jamin on July 4, 2022 at 9:28 pm

    she is not the first person thats nonsence. my mates mother got it for arthritist in the 90’s excuse my spelling



  18. Noplug Yemen on July 4, 2022 at 9:28 pm

    SO CRINGE LOL PAYING FOR A SUBSCRIPTION 😂 THEY TAKING YOUR FOR A MUG LOVE👎



  19. JK on July 4, 2022 at 9:28 pm

    So it’s illegal until u fork over a load of money?🤔



  20. Costa on July 4, 2022 at 9:29 pm

    G.ps know plenty, about the positive benefits, but big pharma bully them to keep using man made poison



  21. Thomas Hudson on July 4, 2022 at 9:29 pm

    2500? Please keep the pharmaceutical companies away, please



  22. Tony straussano on July 4, 2022 at 9:30 pm

    £2.5k ? Okay then



  23. louisb1167 on July 4, 2022 at 9:32 pm

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  24. Paula Tokes on July 4, 2022 at 9:32 pm

    yes



  25. Keka Harris on July 4, 2022 at 9:33 pm

    Is it cbd



  26. Michael Pout on July 4, 2022 at 9:33 pm

    Just leaglise it it’s better than alcohol people drink themselves to death



  27. Sparkzz Prod on July 4, 2022 at 9:35 pm

    Legalise the herb



  28. Vinny on July 4, 2022 at 9:36 pm

    I have a spinal disease and it really annoys that I have to take four different tablets aday and a 2weekly injection all for pain relief ,I despise the cowardly politicians who won’t allow us to use cannabis as pain relief



  29. Bog on July 4, 2022 at 9:40 pm

    Damn she doesn’t have to hide behind dumpster like rest of us



  30. Jahid Hussain on July 4, 2022 at 9:41 pm

    I’m jealous



  31. Boba Seed on July 4, 2022 at 9:41 pm

    Who else is moving to Canada?



  32. Aaryan786x on July 4, 2022 at 9:42 pm

    A gram a day wtf 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂it’s real



  33. native speaker English teacher on July 4, 2022 at 9:43 pm

    being overrun by alcoholic idiots, Britain should welcome cannabis.



  34. JS on July 4, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    LEGALISE MARJUANA !! 💚✊



  35. MR BLACK on July 4, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    2500 for 3 month subscription fuk me that’s shocking, I’ll sell her an oz for 170 and it will last her that long fuk she the government are robing us grow ya own



  36. Jonny wishbone on July 4, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    £2500 I’d be wanting some 🔥for that!
    Most places in England don’t prosecute for a few plants or small amounts in public anymore.



  37. viva loco pekaboo on July 4, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    Should not be illegal anyway



  38. Hectrim on July 4, 2022 at 9:48 pm

    The fact they listed the benefits but still don’t consider legalizing it is stupid



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  40. Jamie on July 4, 2022 at 9:49 pm

    Cannabis should be legalised. Also regulate similar to how alcohol is regulated.



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  42. Aaryan786x on July 4, 2022 at 9:52 pm

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  44. one legged wonder on July 4, 2022 at 9:53 pm

    Needs to be made legal I have cerebral palsy and need this drug to help with pain and muscle spasms so that I can get off opioids as they are more dangerous and addictive than cannabis and know cannabis works for me



  45. Seed The Light on July 4, 2022 at 9:55 pm

    https://www.seedourfuture.co.uk/no-evidence-no-crime/ De facto Decriminalization in the UK
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  46. MUFCHQ on July 4, 2022 at 9:56 pm

    legalise it



  47. R F. T. S on July 4, 2022 at 9:57 pm

    FACISM..



  48. Bomberman60001 on July 4, 2022 at 9:57 pm

    Time to legalise it we don’t live in the dark ages anymore, the benefits far outweigh the negatives and it’s showing in legal countries



  49. Sammy sam on July 4, 2022 at 9:57 pm

    I watched a longer video and it said at the end she couldn’t afford the cost so she’s started growing it herself even though it’s illegal for her to grow it good on her ain’t nobody can afford the price just go buy a ten bag 😂 😂



  50. R.Rahman on July 4, 2022 at 10:04 pm

    She payed 2 racks to smoke some bud Ayo this is what I mean it’s only available for the rich free the bud