How Much Does Medical Cannabis Cost in the UK?

Consultation fees, medication costs, and what NHS funding is available — all in one place.

The short answer

Most patients pay privately, and pay two things: the clinic's fees and the medication. Among the clinics listed here, the lowest clinic fees for a first year start under £100 at the cheapest and pass £1,000 at the dearest; medication is on top and depends on what your specialist prescribes. The NHS funds cannabis-based medicines only in three specific cases.

Note: The clinic fees below are worked out from the price lists of the 45 clinics listed here, last changed on 4 October 2026. Clinics change their fees, so confirm with the clinic before you pay.

Key Takeaway

For most patients, medical cannabis is a private expense. The NHS does not routinely fund cannabis-based medicines except in three specific circumstances (see below). You pay two things: your clinic's fees, and your medication from the pharmacy. Across the 62 fee plans listed here, the lowest clinic fees for a first year run from £38 to £3,388, and the middle plan is £289.50. Medication is on top of that and depends on what your specialist prescribes.

Clinic Fees

Lowest, middle and highest across the clinics listed here

First appointment

The sign-up consultation with a specialist.

Lowest
Free
Middle
£82.50
Highest
£1,470

From 62 fee plans

Follow-up appointment

Clinics review you regularly, most often in the first months.

Lowest
Free
Middle
£30
Highest
£300

From 61 fee plans

Repeat prescription

Charged each time a prescription is issued. Some clinics include it.

Lowest
Free
Middle
Free
Highest
£299

From 55 fee plans

Lowest clinic fees, first year

The least you could pay a clinic in fees over twelve months.

Lowest
£38
Middle
£289.50
Highest
£3,388

From 62 fee plans

Lowest clinic fees, each later year

The same, once you are settled on a prescription.

Lowest
Free
Middle
£240
Highest
£3,588

From 62 fee plans

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Medication

Medication is paid to the pharmacy, not the clinic. What it costs you each month depends on which product your specialist prescribes and how much, so no single monthly figure would be honest.

As a guide to prices: the 880 dried flower products in our catalogue have a list price from £3.50 to £13.75 a gram, and the middle product is £6.90 a gram. Pharmacies set their own prices, which can differ from the list price.

Flower is taken with a vaporiser, which you buy once. Sativex, Epidyolex and nabilone are licensed medicines and can be funded by the NHS in the cases below.

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When the NHS Will Fund Medical Cannabis

Only three products in specific circumstances

Epidyolex

NICE-approved (TA614 and TA615) — NHS funded

Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (childhood epilepsy)

Sativex

NHS funding available subject to trial response

MS-related spasticity in patients who have not responded to other antispasticity drugs

Nabilone

Licensed and NHS-funded for this indication

Chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

For all other conditions, medical cannabis is a private expense. NHS exceptional funding requests are possible but extremely rare and require strong specialist support.

Ways to Reduce Costs

  • Ask your clinic if they offer a price-match scheme or reduced rates for patients on low incomes.
  • Some manufacturers run patient access schemes — ask your pharmacist or clinic whether one applies to your prescribed product.
  • Clinics vary significantly in their follow-up fee structures. Ask upfront about the full annual cost, not just the initial consultation.
  • Some clinics offer bundle packages covering consultations and prescriptions for a fixed monthly fee.
  • Join patient communities (such as PLEA — Patient-Led Engagement for Access) to share experiences about cost-effective clinics and products.

NHS vs Private

Full explanation of when NHS covers treatment

How to Get a Prescription

Step-by-step guide to starting treatment

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