In the words of Andrea Leadsom, “Everyone is entitled to a private life before becoming an MP. I smoked weed at university.” While we know that many, many UK politicians…

And it’s no surprise! A number of psychedelic drugs are beginning to show promise in their ability to treat a wide range of symptoms and conditions. The attraction of mainstream…

When countries legalise cannabis, do people drink more alcohol than before, or less?  That’s a question you might discuss, perhaps over drinks watching a match, or not at all, if…

Millions of people around the world have been striving for years to make cannabis use, possession and even cultivation legal and accessible, both in medicinal and recreational markets. However, where…

University is a time when many young adults are released from the comforts of home life and become thrust into a life of independence. Term time represents an opportunity to…

‘We’re criminalising far too many young people. It’s also meaning that it becomes a gateway to other crime. ‘If instead we can regulate the cannabis market, we can raise taxation…

Just over four years ago, Britain legalised cannabis. But not all cannabis, just medical. And not for everyone – the NHS are reluctant to prescribe you the sticky green stuff,…

All good cannabis advocates know that to deny potential for abuse is futile, and unhelpful. Cannabis misuse does exist. But how does one establish when cannabis use becomes a problem?…

Here are some of our favourite pieces of the year from Volteface in 2022 – just click on the title to read the original articles: LIZ TRUSS’ SUCCESSOR AS PM…

When asked to name a psychoactive drug, most people default to common examples like cocaine, heroin, or cannabis. But there’s a drug that has wholly evaded the effects of the…