Tipperary woman cannot afford higher dosage of prescribed cannabis for chronic pain

Cannabis prescribed through a medical licence does not fall under the Drug Payment Scheme

Aimee Brown was prescribed a 30g dose of medical cannabis for three months, with a 60g dose to be prescribed for her from March to treat chronic pain associated with endometriosis. File picture: Don Moloney

An endometriosis sufferer who received a ministerial licence for prescribed cannabis last December will have to forego a stronger dose due to start next month because she cannot afford it.

Aimee Brown, who lives in Tipperary, was prescribed a 30g dose of medical cannabis for three months, with a 60g dose to be prescribed for her from March to treat chronic pain associated with endometriosis. However, the medication is costing her €249.50 per month for a 30g dose and she does not qualify for the Drug Payment Scheme as cannabis prescribed through a medical licence does not fall under the scheme.