Patient Access
Where are we now? A reflection on Cancard and the last 3 years of cannabis legislation.
The first week of November was Medical Cannabis Awareness Week, prompting an excellent time for Volteface to reflect on the past three years since medical cannabis was legalised. In this piece we have caught up with Carly Barton, patient advocate and visionary behind Cancard, regarding the current climate for medical cannabis patients, as well as … Continued
Three Years On: The Uncomfortable Truths of Medical Cannabis in the UK
It has been exactly 3 years since the UK legalised cannabis for medical use. However, few advocates are truly satisfied, with many campaigners continuing to call on the government to make further legislative changes to the existing legal framework. Such frustrations are easy to understand, especially when they involve the plight of young children … Continued
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week 2021
Medical Cannabis Awareness Week kicked off on Monday, marking three years since cannabis was legalised for medical purposes. On the 1st of November 2018 the Home Office amended cannabis as a schedule II under the Misuse Of Drug Act, allowing for specialist consultants to prescribe it for a wide range of conditions. However, since the … Continued
Multimedia
All Good Points: Stealth Legalisation
In another busy week for cannabis reformers, George and Paul discuss a shift how cannabis reform is creeping up in the UK, but not in the ways that has been expected. Watch to find out more! All Good Points is a weekly round up show, co-hosted by Hanway Associates and Volteface.
All Good Points – CannaStop 15/2/2021
In another busy week for cannabis Paul & George discuss all the major talking points including: Kanabo & MGC Pharma make history Cannabis stocks fluctuate wildly US Launch Cannabis Council Much, much more
All Good Points – Xmas Special
The All Good Points hosts Paul & George wrap up 2020 with our final episode of the year. On the agenda is: encouraging news for patients in Ireland, an enormous cannabis company merger in Canada, potential Bermudan reform & much, much more! Check it out – like, subscribe and comment! If you think … Continued
Medical & CBD
DEBATE: Should we remove the word ‘cannabis’ from medical cannabis advocacy?
The House of Commons debate last Monday was a fantastic display of support and solidarity for families, campaigners and advocates alike, all hoping to expand access to medical cannabis that remains almost entirely inaccessible on the NHS. Speakers from across the House offered emotional and impassioned pleas for intervention by Under Secretary for Health Jo … Continued
Third landmark ruling for Belgian Cannabis Social Club
On Wednesday the 24th of February, eleven ex-members of former Antwerp Cannabis Social Club “Trekt Uw Plant” were found guilty of cannabis cultivation and sale, but without receiving a punishment. In June 2019, the tribunal of first instance still ruled guilty with suspended prison sentences up to 20 months and the confiscation of thousands … Continued
New Leaf Opportunities: Leading CBD Company Ciitech Join Campaign
The New Leaf Opportunities campaign has today made two major announcements including news that CBD company Ciitech has joined the campaign as a partner. The company joins the campaign alongside current partners Volteface, Ince, Kanabo, Spinnaker Opportunities & Hanway Associates. CiiTECH is a cannabis company that focuses on discovering, developing and commercialising cannabis products … Continued
Hemp Reform
Pleasant Lands: Policy Oversight Forcing British Farmers to “Burn” Hundreds of Millions Worth of CBD
Pleasant Lands is available now, via this link. A new report coordinated by third sector drug policy reform organisation Volteface has today been released, promising a solution to ‘draconian, pointless’ hemp legislation. The report has been written with leading licensing barrister of Francis Taylor Gary Grant, leading cannabis solicitor, Rob Jappie of Ince, and … Continued
Exploring the Environmental Benefits of Hemp
Industrial hemp is an incredibly sustainable and versatile crop that is able to produce a range of products. These include: textile, paper, ropes, insulation material, fibre boards, bioplastics, compost, animal bedding, fuel, paint, feed, food, dietary supplements, cosmetics and medicinal preparations. The crop also possesses a range of environmental benefits. So, what are they? … Continued
Volteface Launches Pleasant Lands, a Campaign to Unlock UK Hemp Opportunity
Volteface is delighted to announce the launch of Pleasant Lands, a campaign to unlock the hemp opportunity for UK farmers and small businesses. Hemp is a versatile, environmentally beneficial and high value crop that should be making a significant contribution to the UK economy. However, it remains classified as a niche crop – with … Continued
General Advocacy
Alcohol Awareness Week: A spotlight on our problematic relationship with alcohol.
The 15th – 21st November is Alcohol Awareness Week (AAW) in the UK, and this year’s theme is Relationships. 20 people die every day in the UK as a result of their drinking, and the harms and costs that this burdens our society with are hugely underappreciated in the UK. For example, an astonishing 12 … Continued
Volteface Interview: Decriminalising cannabis in Malta, with Owen Bonnici
The long-awaited parliamentary debate on the Cannabis Reform Bill, which hopes to see cannabis decriminalised in Malta, kicked off on Tuesday. Earlier this year Volteface covered the public consultation and white paper outlining cannabis reforms set to take place in Malta. We recently caught up with Malta’s Labour MP Owen Bonnici to see how these reform … Continued
Global Drug Policy Launch: A look at the best and worst ranked countries
The Harm Reduction Consortium on Monday launched the Global Drug Policy Index, a novel and insightful tool that scores and ranks 30 countries against 75 policy indicators within five key dimensions: absence of extreme responses, proportionality and criminal justice, harm reduction, access to medicines, and development. The tool is uniquely positioned to establish quantitative accountability … Continued
Cannabis 2.0
DEBATE: Should we delay legalisation until we understand the link between cannabis and psychosis?
In a recent Sunday Times Magazine article Megan Agnew sheds light on the issue of cannabis and psychosis. The article features some compelling personal stories from people who have struggled with cannabis use, and subsequently developed psychosis. As stated in the article, cannabis is the most commonly used drug in the UK. While cannabis use … Continued
Opinion: Why the Cannabis Sector Needs Feminising
We know a lot about cannabis. Anecdotally, through academic studies, and even Seth Rogen & Snoop Dogg’s twitter accounts. However, women’s relationship to and use patterns with cannabis are rarely discussed. Women’s pain is internal and inherent. We are directed as a first port of call toward medicines that carry risks of blood clots higher … Continued
Opinion: Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympics Ban Demonstrates There is Still Work to be Done to Change Public Opinion on Cannabis Usage
When discussing cannabis reform, it’s often in relation to the immediate spheres of society, where prohibition has taken priority over harm reduction, and consumers are at immediate risk of harms perpetuated by existing policy. Undoubtedly this is an important focal point, especially in the UK where we still have some way to go with respect … Continued