Cannabis report: 'I would probably lose my job' says teacher who uses cannabis to ease his neurological condition

James says cannabis helps ease the symptoms of his illness — but he's in constant fear of being caught and brought to court

James, who suffers from myasthenia gravis, says he uses cannabis every night but that he waits until after his children are in bed before taking it. Picture: Cathal McNaughton/PA

James' story

Every evening, James (not his real name) relaxes at home with cannabis, as his children sleep. While he was a recreational user in his younger days, the 41-year-old says his use now and for the past four years is for medical reasons.