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- Title
On activism and knowledge: the experience of cannabis associations in Brazil.
- Authors
Lopes da Silva Rodrigues, Ana Paula; da Silva Lopes, Ivonete; Alves Mourão, Victor Luiz
- Abstract
The emergence of civil associations in favor of cannabis began in the 2010s. Faced with the inertia of the State, these organizations have acted in the reception, support, information, training, and facilitation of access for patients and their families to the medicine produced from marijuana, a prohibited substance in Brazil. This study aims to analyze how cannabis activism promoted by Brazilian associations is based on scientific knowledge or knowledge acquired through the experience of members. The methodology included interviews with participants from the ACuCa, Ama+me, and Apepi associations, as well as the Content Analysis of the profiles of these institutions on Instagram. It was found that cannabis activism on Instagram is similar to that practiced in person; however, activism on social media prioritizes the dissemination of knowledge through information and training of its followers, being careful to treat the content in order to suit the guidelines of the platform. In addition, the main lines of action of cannabis associations (reception and distribution of medicinal oils) appear in a veiled way in the publications, most of which occur through private conversations in the media with the associations.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ACTIVISM; SCIENTIFIC knowledge; PATIENTS' families; PETROLEUM distribution; MARIJUANA growing; SOCIAL media; WEEDS
- Publication
Revista Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, 2024, Vol 29, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
1413-8123
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/1413-81232024292.18462022EN