"Great Things" Action

Patient stories have been sidelined in the cannabis debate for too long! The "Greater Things" campaign will make our voices impossible to ignore—linking real lives to a real policy roadmap.

Welcome to the “Great Things” Campaign—let’s flood social media, news outlets, and congressional offices with stories from patients and caregivers that show precisely what’s at stake.

By uniting social media action, compelling data, and a concrete plan for POTUS, we shift the conversation to expanding the “Great Things” about Medical Cannabis to Everyone through National Access.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN ASA'S “GREAT THINGS” SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN

WHAT YOU NEED:

Access to a Printer*
A Camera
Social media accounts
A story to tell

* If you do not have access to a printer, you can write out the content on a piece of paper or create "reels" with these graphics

GET STARTED!

Follow these steps to create your "Great Things" campaign posts

1. DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO USE PHOTOS OR VIDEO TO SHARE YOUR “GREAT THING” STORY

2. PRINT OR DOWNLOAD YOUR SIGNS (8.5 x 11 PDF & JPG)

Download 3 Signs Total

SIGN 1: A “great thing” about medical cannabis in your life/community.

SIGN 2: What a change in federal law would make possible.

SIGN 3: “President Trump, Patients Need a Bold, Beautiful Breakthrough: Tell Congress You Want Nationwide Access Now.”

Photo Campaign Signs

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3. PERSONALIZE YOUR “GREAT THINGS”

Ideas for photo messages:

First sign: Highlight a “great thing” about medical cannabis in your life or community (examples: “I am pain free,” “My son is seizure free,” “30% fewer opioid deaths in my community”).

Second sign: Share what a change in federal law would make possible (“If every community had access,” “If my son’s medicine was allowed at school”).

Third sign: Hold up the shared message: “President Trump, Patients Need a Bold, Beautiful Breakthrough.”

Samples Scripts for Videos:

Script 1 – Pain Relief Story

[Intro with Sign 1]
“President Trump, you said you’ve heard ‘great things’ about medical cannabis. For me, the great thing is that I can live pain-free and keep my inflammation under control.”

[Transition with Sign 2]
“But Mr. President, a better thing would be if federal law recognized this medicine—so every patient in America could access it safely.”

[Final Sign]
“President Trump, patients like me need a bold, beautiful breakthrough. Tell Congress you want nationwide access now.”

Script 2 – Pediatric / Seizure Story

[Intro with Sign 1]
“President Trump, you said you’ve heard ‘great things’ about medical cannabis. One of those great things is that it keeps my son seizure-free. It changed his life, and ours.”

[Transition with Sign 2]
“But Mr. President, a better thing would be if he could take his medicine at school without barriers or stigma.”

[Final Sign]
“President Trump, families like mine need a bold, beautiful breakthrough. Tell Congress you want nationwide access now.”

Script 3 – Community / Opioid Crisis Story

[Intro with Sign 1]
“President Trump, you said you’ve heard ‘great things’ about medical cannabis. In my community, the great thing is fewer opioid deaths since patients got access.”

[Transition with Sign 2]
“But Mr. President, a better thing would be if Congress secured access nationwide—so every community could save lives.”

[Final Sign]
“President Trump, our communities need a bold, beautiful breakthrough. Tell Congress you want nationwide access now.”

4. CREATE YOUR PHOTO SERIES OR VIDEO

Tips for Taking Photos:

For iOS (iPhone)

1. Open your Settings app.
2. Scroll down and tap on Camera.
3. Find the Mirror Front Camera option and turn it off.

For Android Devices

1. Open your Camera app.
2. Tap the Settings icon, which may look like a gear.
3. Look for an option like Save selfies as previewed or Picture as previewed and turn it off.
4. After Changing the Setting
5. Once disabled, your new selfies will be saved in the correct orientation, just as you see them in the live preview.
6. If you have an old, mirrored selfie, you may be able to mirror it back to the correct orientation using your photo editing tools.

Recording Tips

- Speak directly to the camera — as if you’re talking to him.
- Keep it short & sharp — 30–45 seconds max.
- Hold each card up as you speak — it doubles the impact.
- Use “President Trump” or “Mr. President” at least once in each clip.

5. POST TO SOCIAL MEDIA:

You can use the photos/video you create on all social media platforms, but each platform has its own unique differences. Here’s how to make sure your message lands where it counts. For a bigger impact, organize a group of individuals to post on the same platform simultaneously and ensure you tag Americans for Safe Access.

Instagram

Post Type: Carousel (for photos) or Reel (for video).

Caption:

“President Trump, here are my ‘great things’ about medical cannabis. Patients need a bold, beautiful breakthrough. Tell Congress to Put Comprehensive Medical Cannabis Legislation on Your Desk." Tell Trump Your Great Things: MedicalCannabisGreatThings.org

Tags: @SafeAccessNow, @TheWhiteHouse