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, we exist to ensure that those who rely on cannabis-based medicines are no longer ignored, criminalised, or left behind. We believe no one should suffer needlessly when effective treatment exists.

We work to:

Empower patients with accurate information and a supportive community

Hold the system accountable—from government to industry—to deliver safe, high-quality products

Create change through policy reform, education, and strategic partnerships

Our vision is simple:
A world where every patient can access the medicine they need without stigma or fear—only support, safety, and respect.

Together, we are changing the story of cannabis in the UK—from the ground up.