Philip Antony Bevington, an 80-year-old former farmer from Cornwall, UK, was arrested for growing cannabis in his garage to make oil to treat his Stage 3 kidney failure. The criminalisation of an 80-year-old man for growing a plant-based medicine to treat his terminal illness highlights why many people believe current UK drug laws are deeplyContinue reading ““Illegally Alive”: 80-Year-Old Caught Twice Growing Cannabis For Kidney Failure”
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People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan
Under the new proposals, people will only be able to get free prescriptions when they’re 66, and people over 60 could soon have to pay for their prescriptions under new proposals from ministers. Over 60s are currently able to avoid prescription charges in England, with exemption also applying to anyone under 16 or teenagers inContinue reading “People Over 60 Might Be Charged For Prescriptions Under New Plan”
