Patients For Safe Access
National Day of Action Media Coverage
Updated: Aug 26, 2022
Our National Day of Action was a huge success. Patients For Safe Access held a one of a kind demonstration outside the Department of Health in Dublin to send a unified message that the MCAP program needs to be widened to secure safe access to medical cannabis for patients who could benefit from cannabinoid therapy, but currently reside outside of the restrictive conditions.

Speakers on the day included:
Alicia Maher - Spokesperson - Patients For Safe Access
Aimee Brown - Ambassador - Patients For Safe Access
Gino Kenny - TD - People Before Profit
Martin Condon - Director - Patients For Safe Access
Peter Reynolds - Cannabis Industry Council UK & Ireland
Martin O' Brien - Founder and Director - Patients For Safe Access
Ryan McHale - Ambassador representing Crainn - Patients For Safe Access
Pamela Barnes - #RyansRight campaign
PFSA National Day of Action was featured in The Irish Independent, Newstalk, Dublin Live, Roscommon Herald, Today FM, FM104, 98FM, WLR FM, Shannonside, Q102, Classic Hits 4FM
Gript Media
Should medical cannabis be used for chronic pain?
Classic Hits
Alicia Maher joins Niall Boylan on air to discuss Patients For Safe Access National Day of Action on August 23rd at the Department of Health.
‘Patients suffering chronic pain should not have to emigrate to get access to medical cannabis,’ - advocacy group urges reform
The Irish Independent
The health correspondent of the largest selling daily paper Eilish O’Regan wrote about the ‘National Day of Action’ event in The Irish Independent this morning. O’Regan quoted both Martin and Alicia and the article appeared both in print and online.
In the piece, the PFSA director Martin O’Brien said the current MCAP scheme is very limited and people in need are experiencing real suffering, forcing them to emigrate in some cases. “In spite of the evidence showing the benefits of cannabis in treating chronic pain, which so many people suffer from, the Government has slammed the door shut,” he said.
The article can be accessed online here.
Wicklow mother vows to keep fighting for medical cannabis for son’s rare cancer
Dublin Live
Pamela Barnes was featured in an article published by Dublin Live yesterday evening. Journalist Robbie Kane included quotes from Pamela, calling for expanded access and reimbursement.
The article can be accessed online here.
Aimee Brown clip calling for expanded access results in large-scale coverage
Today FM, FM104, 98FM, WLR FM, Shannonside, Q102, Classic Hits 4FM
Aimee Brown interviewed on the need for expanded access
East Coast FM
East Coast FM’s ‘The Morning Show’ featured a long interview with Aimee Brown and included details of her personal experience with medical cannabis and calls for expanded access. Brown spoke with presenter Declan Meehan.
Pamela Barnes quoted on the need for reimbursement
Red FM
Red FM featured a clip from an interview with Pamela at yesterday’s event this morning calling for reimbursement.
Newstalk
Lunchtime Live - Should GP's be able to prescribe cannabis?
"People from across the country have protested to get better access to medicinal cannabis. Andrea was joined by GP's and listeners to discuss what changes in legislation could mean for chronic pain suffers."
Listen to the audio here
Roscommon Herald
ROSCOMMON BASED PATIENT GROUP CALLS FOR EXPANDED ACCESS TO MEDICAL CANNABIS
Read the article here
We also ran a Digivan campaign the weekend before the National Day of Action in Cork, Dublin, Waterford and Galway

This would not have been possible without our kind sponsors Patient Care Collective - Berkeley, Foxworthy Farms, and our kind donors on our GoFundMe. You can help change the future of safe access to cannabis by donating here. Any amount is greatly appreciated and will shape the future of medical cannabis in Ireland.
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