United Patients Alliance

08/06/2026

📣 Volunteers needed for photovoice research about cannabis on prescription 🌱

01/06/2026

The Patient’s Round Table at Cannabis Europa

“On 26 May, I attended the Cannabis Europa event and took part in a Patients’ Round Table on International Patient Experiences. Representatives from Ireland, Switzerland, Spain, me as Greece, and, of course, the UK shared insights into the challenges and opportunities facing medical cannabis patients in their respective countries.

As someone with a background in International Management, the most fascinating aspect for me was seeing how differently the medical cannabis industry develops from one country to another. In Ireland, where medical cannabis remains illegal, there is effectively no industry to engage with. In Switzerland, patients attempt to collaborate with the industry, but with limited success. In Spain, patient voices are finally beginning to be heard. Greece offers an interesting contrast, where the industry’s monopoly has recognised the value of working directly with patients.

Another key takeaway for us at UPA was that patients from every country identified the same issue: a widespread lack of knowledge among healthcare professionals and clinicians about medical cannabis and the endocannabinoid system.

The endocannabinoid system was discovered in the early 1990s, transforming scientific understanding of cannabis and helping establish its role as a medicine. This breakthrough encouraged countries to legalise medical cannabis, including the UK and Greece, while others, such as the Netherlands and Germany, adopted broader cannabis reforms. Since medical cannabis was legalised in the UK in 2018, around 70,000 patients have been prescribed what many—including myself—consider a life-changing medicine. Yet the integration of this knowledge into medical school curricula has been far slower than many other healthcare innovations.

To help bridge this knowledge gap and tackle ongoing stigma, UPA has decided to develop a Medical Cannabis Awareness Training programme for healthcare professionals. Created entirely by patients, the programme aims to meet the standards established by the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism.

If you would like to contribute to this project, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please contact us at [email protected]

Cannabis Europa was a great event and we are looking forward to the next one! - Anthi”

30/05/2026

We had a great 2 days at Cannabis Europa ! 🌱
UPA had the opportunity to speak with industry leaders, clinicians, advocates and innovators from across the medical cannabis sector. Throughout the event, our focus was on ensuring that patient voices remained at the forefront of every conversation 🗣️

As the industry continues to evolve, it’s essential that decisions around policy, access, research and regulation are guided by the real experiences of patients whose lives are directly impacted. It was encouraging to engage in discussions where patient outcomes, education and accessibility were recognised as priorities.

Events like Cannabis Europa provide an important platform for collaboration and UPA are proud to contribute to conversations that kept patients at the heart of the future of medical cannabis 🌱

Thanks especially to & for collaborating with us and running a successful patient lounge for the first time at Europa 💜

20/05/2026

Cannabis Europa is next week 🌱

We’ve teamed up with , , MEDCAN, , Irish Medicinal Cannabis Council and other independent patient advocates to bring patients into the industry space because we believe in giving power to the patients and putting patients first before profits!

For the first time, patients will have their own space at one of Europe’s most important cannabis industry events!
More details to come…

08/05/2026

UPA are excited to announce that we will be joining Cannabis Europa as an Industry Partner 🌱

We will be representing the patient voice amongst regulators, investors and business leaders in the medical cannabis industry to ensure patients are at the forefront of conversations.

🎟️ 26th & 27th May
📍Barbican Centre, London

“We are delighted to welcome United Patients Alliance as an industry partner for Cannabis Europa London 2026 🇬🇧

United Patients Alliance (UPA) is the UK’s leading patient-led organisation advocating for safe, affordable and dignified access to medical cannabis. Founded by patients, for patients, it works to ensure that those who rely on cannabis-based medicines are no longer ignored, criminalised, or left behind—driven by the belief that no one should suffer needlessly when effective treatment exists.

The organisation empowers patients through accurate information and a supportive community, while holding government and industry accountable for delivering safe, high-quality products. Through policy reform, education, and strategic partnerships, UPA is working toward a future where every patient can access the medicine they need without stigma or fear—only support, safety, and respect.” .europa

05/05/2026

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05/05/2026

Join us this month at Medicon Expo 23rd & 24th May! 🌱💨

A weekend for patients and enthusiasts at Bolesworth Castle bringing together professionals, brands and leaders from across the medical cannabis, healthcare and wellness industries

🍁 Explore exhibitors & stalls
🫂 Connect with the community
📣 Join inspiring talks and seminars led by experts in the industry including a talk from our very own Founder Clark French

Come find the UPA team to chat, chill and find out more about our mission and how to get involved with the patient revolution 🌱

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23/04/2026

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In this video, Oli takes a detailed look at Cherry Blast by Mamedica, a UK medical cannabis flower currently available to patients.This review focuses on wha...