Mental health campaigner back on his feet — thanks to ‘cannabis biscuits’

MENTAL health campaigner John McCarthy is “overjoyed” to be back on his feet — nine months after his legs seized up due to motor neuron disease.

Some might call it a miracle of Christmas, but Mr McCarthy says it is down to eating ‘cannabis biscuits’.

The well-known campaigner, who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease last year shortly after beating cancer, said his life had become a living nightmare as he was confined to a wheelchair and scooter to get around.