1. The momentum behind the campaign for #MedicalCannabis in #Ireland has been growing over the last few weeks (thread)
2. Since the beginning of the #covid19 pandemic, the HSE has organised the delivery of the medicine from the Netherlands to patients who hold the licence in Ireland. However, this will stop once covid restrictions are lifted.
3. @veras1 has been trying to contact the Minister for Health @DonnellyStephen for months to ensure permanent delivery of Ava's medication. But to date she has not received a call back or even a date for a meeting. cannabishealthnews.co.uk/2020/10/02/mum…
4. The 11th of November was the first in a series of talks organised by @StopmyPPMS in conjunction with @UCDSU Students for Sensibly Drug Policy. @StopmyPPMS and @TomCurran shared their experiences of treating MS with #cannabis
6. On the 12th of November @lukeming highlighted the issues @veras1 is facing in trying to get the government to engage to confirm that the delivery of Ava's medication will not stop once #covid restrictions are lifted. @MichealMartinTD 
7. 15th of November - @veras1 story was covered in the @irishexaminer and she again called on the Department of Health @roinnslainte to allow the delivery of Ava's medication. irishexaminer.com/news/munster/a…
8. 16th of November - as part of a project with @kennytynan, I put out a call asking people to share their stories to be included in a booklet. We have received a fantastic response!
9. On the 17th of November we got great news from @kennytynan, who holds a ministerial license for #cannabis in Ireland. However, he is still fighting to have the costs reimbursed @roinnslainte. His prescription is costing him €4000 every 3 months!!
10. 17th November - @veras1 spoke to PJ on @OpinionLine96. She says the prospect of travelling to the Netherlands again once restrictions are lifted is beyond dangerous for immune compromised people like her daughter Ava. play.acast.com/s/corks-96-fm-…
11. The 17th of November also marked 1 year since I moved from my home in #Ireland to Spain to access #cannabis to treat my #ChronicPain. And after I posted this, @NewstalkFM @LunchtimeLiveNT got in touch.
12. On the 18th of November I shared my story with Andrea on @LunchtimeLiveNT @NewstalkFM. They contacted @DonnellyStephen on my behalf but I haven't got a response.
newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…
newstalk.com/podcasts/highl…
13. That evening @miriam_haskins and I shared our experience of using #cannabis for #ChronicPain with @StopmyPPMS and @UCDSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy.
stopmyppms.com/ucd-talks.html…
stopmyppms.com/ucd-talks.html…
The next day, the 19th of November @veras1 did a podcast with @Mary_Biles. Full interview here: cannabisvoices.buzzsprout.com/989611/6461791…
16. 20th November, @veras1 started the hashtag #talktovera to try to get the government to respond to her calls.
17. By the next day, the 21st of November #talktovera was trending at number 1, with thousands of people showing their support! @veras1
18. 23rd of November - we shared some exciting news! The Irish Medicinal Cannabis Council @medcanie was launched to lobby the government for greater access to #MedicalCannabis. @AddictionsPMC, @veras1, @tomcurran123, @AliciaLMaher, @imoffthecouch @TweeterReynolds @Ginosocialist
20. On the 24th of November @NewstalkFM shared @veras1 story. She received an email about a meeting from @DonnellyStephen but no date or topic was set.
newstalk.com/news/vera-twom…
newstalk.com/news/vera-twom…
21. 25th of November - @tomcurran123 discusses the launch of the Irish Medicinal Cannabis Council @medcanie on @NewstalkFM @LunchtimeLiveNT soundcloud.com/peter-reynolds…
23. That night @kennytynan joined @StopmyPPMS and @UCDSU Students for Sensible Drug Policy to speak about #cannabis and cancer. Kenny has found that cannabis has given him a great quality of life – seizure free, symptom free, and no side effects through chemo and radiation.
24. Another family pleads for access to cannabis-based medication for their 14 year old daughter Lauren who is being treated for cancer for the third time and this is further complicated by seizures caused by epilepsy. irishpost.com/news/irish-fat…
25. Yesterday, the 26th of November, Ava Twomey turned 11! @veras1'So for all of ye up there in the Dail and the department be aware that I am focused and determined that I wont let my Ava down and that we will secure safe and permanent access for her medication into the future.'
27. Today the 27th of November, as I sit here and type this it saddens me to let ye all know that ABSOLUTELY NOTHING has been done. @DonnellyStephen @MichealMartinTD ye should be deeply ashamed.
28. Meanwhile, the world watches on to witness the absolute failure that is the 4-years-in-the-making, non-operational, #MedicalCannabis Access Programme in #Ireland. @DonnellyStephen
@MichealMartinTD
@MichealMartinTD
29. Thanks to @Cork_CAN for highlighting this issue not only in Ireland but abroad. And thank you @Peter_Grinspoon of Harvard Medical School in the U.S., for your support!
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