Matthew and Elizabeth Pallett at home with their dog Champ. Photo: Joe Armao

A Melbourne couple who supplied medicinal marijuana to the chronically ill say they'll take their fight against serious drugs charges to a jury, and are prepared to be jailed for their beliefs.

Matthew and Elizabeth Pallett​, who provided medical cannabis products to people with multiple sclerosis, cancer, epilepsy, fibromyalgia and Crohn's disease, face charges of cultivating, possessing and trafficking cannabis at a time when governments are moving to legalise medical cannabis.

About five years ago the couple established a "compassion club" and began openly providing cannabis-based tinctures, chocolates and butters to regular clients.

They were charged following a police raid on their Carrum Downs home in May. Police say they seized about five kilograms of marijuana.

Mr Pallett told Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday he and his wife wanted their cases decided by a County Court jury rather than a magistrate and would represent themselves, as they could not...