During Medical Cannabis Awareness Week 2021 we are asking everyone to help us in our mission to call for fair access to medicinal cannabis treatment on the NHS, raise awareness of this life-changing treatment, address the stigma facing patients and promote medical cannabis education for everyone.
Whether you are a friend or family member of a medical cannabis patient, or you believe that this treatment should be available for people living with very serious and chronic health conditions, you can help us achieve our goals when you support us.
Supporters: get involved
Share your plea with the world
By sharing your plea - whether you know a medical cannabis patient, or if you would like to understand this treatment more - you can help to raise awareness.
Do you know someone having to use medical cannabis in secret?
Do you believe medical cannabis should be a healthcare issue rather than governed by the criminal justice system?
What is your plea to support patient access to medical cannabis?
You can record a video making your plea, write it down, or record an audio clip. Then, share it.
Add your plea to social media using the hashtag #MCAW2021.
Write to your Member of Parliament
During #MCAW2021, we’re asking you to help us spread the word about fair access to medical cannabis treatment.
We have created a letter / email template for you to adapt as appropriate.
Use the template examples to create your own letter and email or post it to your MP.
You can find your MP’s contact details by adding your postcode to the Find My MP tool here.
Learn about medical cannabis
Be part of #MCAW2021 by learning about medical cannabis.
Open your mind and listen without judgement.
Patients are sharing their stories - so please watch, listen, read and share with your friends and networks.
Find out about how medical cannabis works or take part in a webinar or other event during Medical Cannabis Awareness Week.
Have a cannabis conversation
Think about who can you speak to about medical cannabis. You could share an interesting article about medical cannabis with your social network to spark a conversation.
Have a conversation with a friend, colleague or family member you think may not know about about medical cannabis.
Ask questions, and connect with fellow medical cannabis supporters and allies via the #MCAW2021 hashtag on social media.
Have a conversation about medical cannabis. It might just change the world.
Explore our #MCAW2021 events
With just three NHS prescriptions having been issued three years on from the law change allowing doctors to prescribe medical cannabis, Medical Cannabis Awareness Week 2021 aims to highlight the real need for real-world evidence in evolving access to this new treatment.
All sessions are free to attend and will be available to watch back at a later date.