@m4mmuk
m4mmuk@gmail.com
About Us
Our Mission & Vision.
Our mission is focused on providing advocacy, outreach, research, and training as it relates to the business, social reform, public policy, and health/wellness in the cannabis industry.
Minorities for Medical Marijuana is committed to cultivating a culturally inclusive environment where diversity of thought, experience and opportunities are valued, respected, appreciated and celebrated. M4MM UK seeks to serve as a resource to our community by providing information, referrals, advocacy, coordination and education regarding cannabis legislation, events, activities, initiatives and discussions.
Our Top 5 Priorities
1) The legalisation of Cannabis in all forms:
A sharp U turn on the current status and thought model of UK Cannabis legislation to align with the growth of an open and legal global Cannabis market:
- The full legalisation of Medical Marijuana & Industrial Hemp without restriction on plants.
- The implementation of an accessible and fair licensing process for cultivation and supply.
- A certification standard backed by science and research for quality assurance.
- Legalisation of Marijuana for adult-use.
- Permissions for home cultivation with a maximum threshold.
2) Close the health equity gap:
NHS doctors and GPs can and should be prescribing available Cannabis medications to patients whose symptoms or conditions are known to be remedied by Marijuana, as has been proven across various studies.
These conditions are, but are not limited to:
- Epilepsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Arthritis
- Chronic Pain
- Depression, anxiety & PTSD
- Insomnia
3) Decriminalisation of Cannabis and BAME communities:
BAME males are disproportionally subject to section 60 stop and searches, and are more likely to receive immediate and longer custodial sentencing for Cannabis related crimes when compared to white males. The criminalisation of Cannabis users/vendors/cultivators in general is a condemning status that restricts an individual from pursuing a life after release — it can be a very unforgiving conviction.
Our 3-point plan to achieve Cannabis decriminalisation in the UK:
- A complete end to Cannabis convictions dispensed by law enforcement and courts.
- Retroactive record expungement for Cannabis related convictions and sentences.
- Civil penalties levied against unlicensed cultivation/supply exceeding a maximum amount.
4) Decolonising Cannabis for BAME communities:
To form partnerships with groups and organisations focused on adjusting educational curriculums to account for the large impact Black and Brown communities have had on British history — as well as the impact of Cannabis culture in those communities being demonised and diminished through colonisation efforts. The same materials should also be made accessible to adult community members not within an educational environment. BAME communities should feel relieved of stereotypes and understand that the possibility of a legal Cannabis industry has an exciting and prosperous future for them.
5) Form a department focused on Cannabis health equity:
The formation of a Department for Cannabis Health Equity (DCHQ) to manage and direct tax revenues generated from large corporations, participating SME’s and civil penalties levied against excessive unlicensed cultivation or operations; so that direct investment can be made into the NHS and the communities or areas most impacted by prohibition or barriers to entry.
Our 3-point plan to approach tax policy and restorative justice for Cannabis in the UK:
- Establishment of the DCHQ with payment corridors to the NHS, local councils and banks.
- Expedited licensing and access to medication for underserved/affected communities.
- Subsidised capital venture investment delivered via partnerships with retail banks.
