A confused public is easier to control. When the language around this plant gets blurred, people can’t make informed choices and communities are left carrying the consequences. Stewardship starts with clear education, honest standards, and keeping the people closest to the plant in the conversation. Who should have the strongest voice in shaping the plant’s future?

The road beyond this plant on prescription must take us to a better place. When I fought for Billy’s lifesaving medicine, I just wanted him safe and well, with a chance to live his life. And when he changed the UK law, I honestly thought other patients would finally be able to breathe a little easier. That they wouldn’t have to fight quite so hard for help. Yet here we are, still talking about costs, access and whether someone’s medicine will be available next month. We need industry to do proper research and provide patients with a real route to NHS access. I wanted better for Billy, and I want better for them too. But we also need an honest conversation about adult use. Surely a prescription shouldn’t be the only way we make room for this plant? That’s why I’m pushing forward with TRACD: to explore a separate, carefully regulated adult-use pathway, test it properly and learn from the evidence. I haven’t got every answer. But I do know we’ve come too far to stop asking how things could be better. What would a better place look like for you?

“Just ban it” does sound tidy. But does it actually solve anything, or simply sweep the plant under a rather crowded carpet? TRACD wants a scientific adult-use pilot to test what regulation could change. What would you want it to find out?

Apparently, being an adult means choosing your mortgage, your wine and your wallpaper, but the plant? Raised eyebrows! TRACD wants to explore regulated adult use. Where do you think personal choice should meet sensible safeguards?