Christoph Schäkermann received his first prescription for medicinal cannabis in August 2017. But when he arrived at the pharmacy to collect it, he was told the drug would only become available again in October. Schäkermann couldn't believe it and shook his head as he recalled that day. "Some might not see is this way, but this is medicine," he said.
The limited availability of medicinal cannabis and the refusal of his health insurer to pick up the costs have made life difficult for Schäkermann, who lives on welfare.
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