Sarah Devonshire says medicinal cannabis transformed her life. (Courtesy of Sarah Devonshire via SWNS) A mom says has transformed her life - and she now vapes it while at work. Sarah Devonshire, 50, was diagnosed with hypermobility disorder syndrome after developing debilitating pain in her hand, hip, and lower left back.
The condition causes joints to easily move beyond the normal range of motion and causes joint pain and frequent joint dislocations. The mom-of-two tried multiple pain relief medications before turning to medicinal cannabis in April 2023 - after her husband, Tim, 49, an IT analyst, started using it to treat his anxiety. Sarah says since using it in vape form she has seen a massive improvement in her symptoms.
While CBD-only products are legal and readily available in the UK - products containing THC are illegal unless prescribed via the NHS or private clinics. Very few people are prescribed medical cannabis on the NHS in the UK - so she had to go private but now has a monthly prescription. Sarah gets her prescription from an online clinic - costing approximately £150 per month.
Sarah, who works in a supermarket, from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, said: "It has been a revelation that I never expected possible. "I went from feeling very unable to contribute to my work to feeling much more involved with the family, and feeling confident that my employment was secure." Sarah believes the availability of medicinal cannabis should be made easier.
Sarah and Tim Dev.