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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Bookings open for our #ESRCfestival event ’Seeing Stigma: Creating change for cannabis patients’ Craft workshop and display of patient photography 17 October Liverpool festivalofsocialscience.com/events/seein...

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Every week I hear another story of a medical cannabis patient being subject to wrongful treatment & unnecessary anxiety by police, security or other professionals. Education is absolutely critical to prevent legal patients from harm. Is been legal in the uk since 2018. Training is overdue.

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MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a PhotoVoice research project about their experiences of prescribed cannabis (UK). To access Participant Information: ljmu.questionpro.eu/MedCanProjec... #medicalcannabis #prescribedcannabis #cannabis #qualitativeresearch #takepart

Volunteers needed for photovoice research about cannabis on prescription (Liverpool John Moores University)

We are looking for volunteers to take part in a photovoice study about their experiences of their prescribed cannabis.

We would provide you with some prompts which we hope will inspire you to take some photos using your smart phone or camera.

To take part you must be over 18, living in the UK, currently prescribed cannabis by a doctor or caring for someone prescribed cannabis by a doctor.

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

@oddartsuk.bsky.social huge thank you to Rebecca Friel OddArts for her guest workshop with our @ljmuofficial.bsky.social Criminology students today

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

What we learned about medical cannabis…

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Centre for Study of Crime, Criminalisation & Social Exclusion @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

On 26/11/25, we are co-hosting a screening & discussion of "The UK is Not Innocent", film tracing @inquest-org.bsky.social evolution from a grassroots collective of families to an established charity, exposing forty years of state violence & resistance. Book here: www.eventbrite.com/e/ccse-film-...

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

📢 New publication 📢 My new paper with Helen Beckett Wilson explores police training needs around prescription cannabis. Police have come under scrutiny for their handling of cannabis patients and lack of awareness of the post-2018 regulations. #drugpolicy #cannabis #police doi.org/10.1093/poli...

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Training the police on legalized medical cannabis: lessons in building public trust, reducing harm, and avoiding reputational damage

Abstract. Worldwide, cannabis-based products for medical use are legally available in over sixty countries, reflecting major advances in clinical research

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I’ve had a brilliant day at the British Science Festival #BSF25. Thanks so much for inviting us to share our @medcanproject.bsky.social research!

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School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences at LJMU @ljmupbs.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Dr Sandra Fawcett, lecturer in skin physiology, spoke yesterday on BBC radio #Stoke about #skin #cancer and the ABCDE approach to keeping track of your moles. Her part starts right after David Bowie www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Stuart George - Susan Hanks sits in (21/08/2025) - BBC Sounds

News, information and advice with Susan, plus 'What's the Year?' from 1pm.

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Get your free tickets for the British Science Festival In Liverpool! The whole programme looks absolutely amazing!! I’ll be there sharing my research on the experiences of cannabis patients too! #BSF25

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Thanks so much to @lisa-white.bsky.social @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social for organising a fab writing retreat and creating space for bid-writing, publishing and supportive conversations. Good start to the week! #AcWri

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MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Really enjoyed the poster session at @issdp conference today. Great papers too & many fascinating conversations on cannabis policy with delegates from New Zealand, Canada, Uruguay, Germany and more… #ISSDP25

Two researchers next to conference poster

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John @nottinghillnerd.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

8 years. 8 f**king years and still nothing. #grenfell💚 #grenfelltowerfire

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Fabulous cross stitch exhibition by Dr Lisa Williams @issdrugpolicy.bsky.social conference. I love this! #ISSDP25

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 10/06/2025

🧬🧒 Poverty leaves a mark – even in children’s cells A new study finds kids from poorer families show signs of faster biological ageing, linked to stress and shorter telomeres – even before age 11. 🔗 www.theguardian.com/inequality/2... #SciComm #ChildHealth #Inequality 🧪

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Poorer children more likely to age faster than affluent counterparts, study finds

Biological disadvantages may be shaped in first decade of a child’s life depending on family affluence

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Charlie Lynch @charlielynch.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Historian here, holder of multiple degrees, previous holder of RA posts, co-author of book, journal articles, numerous essays and book reviews - attributes and skills seemingly unwanted by most employers. Seeks freelance work, writing, editing, researching, etc, in pursuit of paying bills.

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Home from amazing USA visit to bring together these two long lost sisters! All started with a DNA test kit we gifted my mother-in-law one Christmas. Now her extended USA family gathered from six states to greet us. Unforgettable experience! #genealogy #DNA

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Critical Social Policy @csp-journal.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Advance article (open access): Stigmatised and stressed: UK cannabis patients living in the context of prohibition by Lindsey Metcalf McGrath and Helen Beckett Wilson journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Joseph Rowntree Foundation @jrf-uk.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

88% of low-income households who receive disability benefits were going without the essentials in the 6 months to Oct 📢 59% had to take out a loan to cover the cost of essentials. 53% were in arrears. Our COL tracker: www.jrf.org.uk/cost-of-livi... Anushka Asthana on @itvpeston.bsky.social

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Started the week right with a Monday morning Shut Up and Write with my @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social Writer’s Group. Coffee and friendly faces resulted in two productive hours #acwri #suaw

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

🚨Call for papers on voluntary action history. 🚨 The Voluntary Action History Society 8th holds its 8th International Conference at the University of Liverpool, 2-4 July 2025. Abstract deadline 15 March 2025. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ www.vahs.org.uk/events/confe...

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Conferences

CALL FOR PAPERS Voluntary Action History Society’s 8TH International Conference: ‘New Ways of Doing Voluntary Action History? University of Liverpool, UK, 2-4 July 2025 The Voluntary Action History…

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Big ‘Blue Sky’ welcome to @ccse-ljmu.bsky.social the Centre for the Study of Crime, Criminalisation & Social Exclusion (CCSE) - my research centre at LJMU

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · 18/01/2025

🎨🌄 Today’s haiku: golden streaks of light roll through patchwork fields, tracing ancient paths anew Inspired by The Icknield Way (1912) by Spencer Gore #Haiku #Poetry #BlueSkyPoets

A vibrant painting titled The Icknield Way (1912) by Spencer Gore. It depicts a rural English landscape at sunset, with bold brushstrokes of pinks, oranges, and purples in the sky. Rolling green fields and winding paths stretch into the horizon, framed by rows of trees and distant hills.

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Social Policy Association @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

The journal Critical Social Policy is seeking new members to join its Editorial Collective. Closing date is 18th January 2025 - see full details at the link below ⬇️ www.criticalsocialpolicy.com/post/csp-is-...

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Join us! CSP is looking for new members to join the Editorial Collective

CSP operates as an Editorial Collective and we are looking for new members who share our values

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Alex Stevens @profalexstevens.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Call for abstracts for #issdp2025 has been extended to 31st January (you've still got time to submit your excellent drug policy research!) pretalx.com/internationa...

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International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) 2025

Schedule, talks and talk submissions for International Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) 2025

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Niamh Eastwood @niamhrelease.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Really honoured to be part of the organising committee for this year’s Int Society for the Study of Drug Policy (ISSDP) in Manchester. Hosted by Manchester Met (who madly made me a visiting professor ☺️). Call for abstracts opened www.issdp.org

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The International Society for the Study of Drug Policy

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

And… my research sabbatical comes to an end. Grateful to @ljmu for supporting me to spend a whole semester 100% focused on my @medcanproject.bsky.social research. It shows no signs of slowing down. Looking forward to the new teaching semester next week, alongside my research writing!

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Joshua @jwcriminology.bsky.social · 09/12/2024

Please Share 📣: I am a 2nd Year PhD student researching the experiences of victimisation and the Criminal Justice System among autistic people. If you would like to share your experiences, please click the link below. (Must be 18+and live in the UK). shusls.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Heartbreaking stories of parents facing awful dilemmas because of the barriers to legal cannabis medicines in the UK #cannabis #epilepsy #NHS

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Nam @springchick2.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... One of these children has been treated with a range of anti epileptic drugs some of which are not licensed for children. She has also been given phenytoin and ketamine with very little effect. This is national disgrace.

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File on 4 Investigates - Cannabis Kids: The parents breaking the law to help their children with epilepsy - BBC Sounds

An investigation reveals children are being given illegal cannabis to treat epilepsy.

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Abi Rose @abirose9.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

@bsky.app Pls share! We're creating new resources for women about alcohol during pregnancy and early motherhood. Our 2nd coproduction session is Mon 13th Jan in #Liverpool city centre. We need #women (and partners) who are trying to get pregnant, #pregnant, #mums with kids up to 5 years old

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 22/12/2024

I love Liverpool ! How cool to do a Christmas Tractor Convoy to raise funds for Alder Hey Childrens Hospital ! www.justgiving.com/page/festive...

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Oliver's #FestiveFarmers #ChristmasConvoy Tractor Run December 2024

Help Olly Harrison raise money to support Alder Hey Children's Charity

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Nir Rotem @nirotem.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

A great opportunity to contribute to this important conversation about the attacks on higher education

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British Journal of Sociology of Education @bjse.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

This Special Issue Call centres on Race, Gender and Representation in Higher Education, a timely and important topic-- spread the words, and send in your abstracts!

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Another lovely thing I did in 2024 was take part in this fabulous Science Communication through Poetry course which led to my poem being included in this anthology.

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MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Proud to be featured in this science poetry collection! “Plant-based medicine” by @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social - a poem based on some of our @medcanproject.bsky.social research findings & patient stories #Cannabis #SciComm

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

One of the highlights of 2024 was being a part of the inaugural cohort to complete intensive #publicengagement training in a partnership between LJMU and NCCPE. So nice to be presented with a certificate at our university research conference alongside all the inspiring researchers from the course

Certificate of completion LJMU ENGAGE public engagement training

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Bit windy here to say the least. Bit of drama when small part of opposite neighbour’s roof slammed into my house earlier. #StormDarragh

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Concentration levels are very low today. Going to dust off the old #pomodoro timer from my PhD days and see if I can find some writing focus! #AcWri

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Prof. Bethan Evans @drbevans.bsky.social · 26/10/2024

Some weekend reading for you: Freedom is Rest, a comic book by @louisekenward.bsky.social and Julian Gray based on research into better future care for people with Energy Limiting Conditions #MECFS #ChronicIllness #LongCovid #Fibromyalgia #EDS #autoimmune disbeliefdisregard.uk/wp-content/u...

A mermaid and an orange fish. Text reads freedom is rest, written by Louise Kenward, art by Julian Gray

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MedCanProject @medcanproject.bsky.social · 12/11/2024

We collaborated with the talented Sophie Maliphant and the brilliant MerseyBeep Music to make a little animation of our research findings on medical cannabis www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR5S...

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"It's a big added stress on top of being so ill": Challenges for UK cannabis patients

YouTube video by Medical Cannabis Project UK

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Lindsey Metcalf McGrath @lmetcalfmcgrath.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Such important issues so clearly explained in this animation on #chronicillness and not being believed. Great work.

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