Expanding access to medical cannabis through the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) would generate up to £13.3 billion over the next decade while giving thousands of people with chronic illnesses the chance to return to the workforce, according to a new analysis. Economic modelling projects the initiative would add £1.3 billion per year, growing to £4.5 billion after five years and £13.3 billion across ten years. “As a doctor, I see daily how chronic illness doesn’t just affect someone’s health”, he said. It also noted that 44% of people who have never used medical cannabis would consider it if it were more widely available through the NHS. Pushpin Singh, managing economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research, said the findings show clear potential: “Appropriately prescribed medical cannabis can help people with chronic conditions return to work.