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"No society can legitimately call itself civilised if a sick person is denied medical aid because of lack of means" (Aneurin Bevan). Many needing Medical Cannabis are denied access by @NHS, charged lots privately or are buying poor quality illegal medication #medicalcannabisuk

Want to know more about cannabis-based meds prescribed by the NHS & private clinics in England? The NHSBSA has released data on the number of items prescribed for licensed & unlicensed cannabis-based meds. Stay informed & up to date on this issue. #cannabisnews #cannabisdata

"It's so important, socially, that we get this medicine available to very sick children". @Hannah_Deacon40 campaigned for her severely epileptic son Alfie to receive medicinal cannabis and says not only has it changed his life but her and her family's too. @xandvt #BBCMorningLive

Four years on this survey highlights so many issues still facing patients, some key ones: - 62% report ‘unreasonable delays’ to their prescription - 31% have had quality control issues - Over 35% spend over £350 a month - Only 50% allowed to consume at work @PLEA_community

Cannabis is an effective treatment because of the body’s #endocannabinoid system. Neurotransmitters throughout the central nervous system affect a wide range of functions, from immune response, to cell signalling, sleep, appetite, and mood. Learn more: dispensarygreen.com/how-cannabis-w…

"We are going to be in the private sector for a long time, but families can't afford it, especially in the current climate with bills going up, we need compassionate access as well" - @Matt_Hughes79 @MEDCANSupport

"The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is the most abundant neurotransmitter system in the body... it is fundamental to health and disease" - Rayyan Zafar @Drug_Science

Starting November 1st🌱 Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, 2022 It’s been four years since cannabis was made available on the NHS. Why has so little changed? Register for #MCAW2022: bit.ly/2022MCAW

Join us next month at #MCAW2022 🌱 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 Wed, November 2nd 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM GMT Panel: @Mary_Biles @carolaperez @drdanigordon @ClinicsIntegro's Dr Sally Ghazaleh Monique Ellis CEO of Chilam Claire Bywalec Tickets: bit.ly/3SZmAYZ

The first case study of medical cannabis as a treatment for chronic pain has been published in the @bmj_latest this month. @LucyStaffie who lives with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) & author @sabeera_dar of @UCLMS speak to Cannabis Health. cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2021/07/29/bmj…

@L_yn_kernewek I always like to ask the older generations about the most significant moments in their life that helped them grow and change for the better. You'll be amazed by the stories you hear from a question like that :-)

Has anyone here ever tried to record oral history? I’m desperate to record my grandparents but I’m worried I’m not going to think of everything I want to ask. What would you ask a pair of west Cornish folk whose parents were miners, born just after the war?

A lady in her late sixties has found relief/improvement in 13 out of 14 symptoms (by the end of the study!) after being prescribed Medical Cannabis capsules in the UK. Prescription cannabis and quality of life: a case study from the UK by @zcobb link.medium.com/4tXsgKDUcib

Within the current UK #medicalcannabis system only specialists can prescribe #cannabis to patients. However, a new survey from @PrimaryCannabis revealed that almost 40% of GPs support medical cannabis and a quarter would prescribe it themselves. canex.co.uk/uk-gp-prescrib…

PLEA is extremely proud to be sharing Advocacy Director Lucy's case study, published in the British Medical Journal. - The full report currently lies behind a paywall, however PLEA is working on a patient-friendly summary to be shared next week: casereports.bmj.com/content/14/7/e… 🌱

Gillian Flood is a patient advocate and a member of @PLEA_community She'll be on our panel on Tuesday 3 August to discuss her experience as a mum-of-six with fibromyalgia, whose life has been transformed by medical cannabis. Have you registered yet? ⬇️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/womens-healt…

@NIDrugReform Disappointing. I personally contacted @GRobinsonDUP Robinson regarding drug reform earlier this year (again), and the response was that he is involved with the APPG on Drug Reform for NI and is open to discussion. A shame he didn't show.

Watching now - not a single Northern Ireland MP present. We are aware that SDLP and Alliance had other diary commitments but no DUP rep present. 1,953 people have been lost here to drugs between 2001 and 2019. We need a review of drug policy in NI.

@kelechnekoff @MissPaulaGreen Priti as PM? No thanks.

We are excited to announce that @MsMelanieSykes has joined @MEDCANSupport as Ambassador, her support will help us to raise the issue of access to medical cannabis for all patients. We have also launched our fundraiser - details below justgiving.com/crowdfunding/m…

Announcement to come shortly Bedrocan is to be funded upfront. We did it thank you everyone thank you @DonnellyStephen for calling me earlier @MichealMartinTD thank you @AindriasMoynih1 @MichaelC_IND_TD @karenmurraygray thank you all so much.

@Drug_Science Brilliant news! Good to see the real-world evidence results regularly too. With the increase in the number of prescribed UK patients increasing from ~2000 in December, to ~6000 by May (about 30% increase each month), it's looking good for the future.

In our July update, we're celebrating reaching 1000 patients with #ProjectTwenty21, a new clinic coming on board and our data analysis tells a sleep story... It's safe to say, there's a LOT going on! Read the full update here: drugscience.org.uk/project-twenty…

@PrimaryCannabis As a prescribed cannabis patient this is really nice to see, thank you. Your work in educating GP's is the best way to fight stigma so that patients feel confident discussing CBMP's and the endocannabinoid system when necessary. Great to see things changing.