PLEA is proud to be a volunteer-led non-profit community interest company, established to challenge the inequalities in access to cannabis-based medicines.

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PLEA - Patient Led Engagement for Access retweeted
Laughable advertising and at the same time so sad. Families asking their neurologists desperate to support a prescription for cannabis for their child facing a life of seizures and early death and this type of thing is happening. Does nothing but hinder progress for all.
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We join the cannabis community in mourning the loss of Raphael Mechoulam, whose groundbreaking discoveries transformed our understanding of cannabis. His passion for exploring the therapeutic potential of the plant will continue to inspire us. #RaphaelMechoulam #CannabisResearch
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🌿🧠New study on the association of cannabis legalisation with psychosis-related health outcomes!🔬 👩‍⚕️No increase in rates of diagnoses or antipsychotic prescriptions found in states with cannabis policies.👨‍⚕️ 📖Read the study: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam… #CannabisResearch🌱👥🔍
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🔬 Debunking #cannabis myths: Study finds no evidence for 5 common terpenes- myrcene, α & β-pinene, β-caryophyllene & limonene facilitating "entourage effect." 🧪 Full study: frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #CannabisScience💥
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PLEA - Patient Led Engagement for Access retweeted
Do you suffer from chronic pain and use opioids or medical cannabis to manage the pain? Please answer our anonymous survey here: users.abo.fi/jjylkka/pain/ @Peter_Grinspoon @AleksiHupli @ChronicPainAust @ChronicPainIRL @cpn_rdc @chronicpaintv @TheACPA @REMAPTherapy @ThomasKlineMD

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🚨 New study Alert 🚨 Scientists just concluded that heating #cannabis in a vaporizer 💨 doesn't effectively reduce microbial bioburden 🤔 Want to weigh in on this topic? Let us know your thoughts below! Check out the full study here 👉 frontiersin.org/articles/10.… #CannabisNews🌿
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The NHS to prescribe cannabidiol for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. NICE issues guidance. 30% reduction in seizure frequency seen in trials. Improving quality of life for patients & families. #TuberousSclerosisComplex #Cannabidiol #CannabisNews. Read more: england.nhs.uk/2023/01/nhs-t…

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Marcus has tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) which causes seizures, but luckily he was able to access a new drug which reduced them. His mum said 'I thank my lucky stars every day.' From today, the NHS can prescribe this to hundreds of people with TSC. ➡️ england.nhs.uk/2023/01/nhs-t…
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🚨BUSTED!🚨 The myth that states with med or rec cannabis policies see a spike in psychosis diagnoses has officially been debunked. No correlation found between cannabis policies and increased rates of psychosis compared to prohibited states. #CannabisCommunity #CannabisNews🧠🌱
A new study has found no significant increase in the rates of psychosis-related diagnoses in states which have introduced #cannabis #legalisation policies. eu1.hubs.ly/H02HBPm0
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New study shows promise in the treatment of borderline personality disorder (#BPD) with 🌱#cannabis🌱. It's time to explore alternative options🤔. Check out the article for more: cannabishealthnews.co.uk/202… #mentalhealthawareness #cannabismedicine #cannabisnews #cannabiscommunity
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New study in PLoS One shows oral medicinal cannabis to be a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain and related conditions in a large Australian cohort. Sustained results observed over 2 yrs. Check it out here: journals.plos.org/plosone/ar… #CannbisResearch #CannabisCommunity
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#Endometriosis is a debilitating condition. Recent research indicates the endocannabinoid system has potential in its management. Learn more in this review: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/article…. #endometriosisawareness #cannabisresearch #ECStherapy #cannabiscommunity
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🌱 A recent study found that pleasant aroma is a key indicator of quality in #cannabis products🌸. A study found a positive correlation between aroma & pleasant effects.😊 Check out the study here: mdpi.com/2813-1851/1/2/8 #CannabisCommunity #CannabisMedicine #CannabisResearch
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New study finds many women using medicinal #cannabis for #menopause symptoms like sleep disturbance & mood/anxiety. Clinical trials of cannabinoid-based therapies for menopause-related symptoms are promising. journals.lww.com/menopausejo… #CannabisCommunity #CannabisNews
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A new project designed to show how #cannabis can be cost-effective on the NHS is set to begin next month. Experts will evaluate feasibility of prescribing cannabis and compare costs & outcomes on the #NHS cannabishealthnews.co.uk/202… #CannabisCommunity
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PLEA - Patient Led Engagement for Access retweeted
On this special day for us, we ask you to join us in supporting all those others who are still fighting to get the same access he has via the NHS. Please sign our petition so we can bring it, hand in hand to @10DowningStreet with 1 million supporters: change.org/p/prime-minister-…
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The mere availability of a legal right does not necessarily translate to the practical ability to exercise it. The legalisation of medicinal cannabis does not ensure that all individuals have the financial means or other resources to access and utilise it.
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Let's strive for true accessibility and fairness in healthcare. Let's work towards ensuring that medicinal cannabis is accessible to all, free at the point of access. #equitableaccess #medicinalcannabis #healthcareforall #patientsfirst #cannabisindustry #cannabiscommunity
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