Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK since 2018, many patients still experience harassment and negative interactions with the police, due to a lack of legal understanding for the…
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Kratom is a drug which has generated interest by consumers in the US over the past couple of years. Consumed in a similar way to coffee, it has now been…
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In episode 3 of our patient perspective podcast we discuss the latest issues facing patients in the UK. Katya and Kieran discuss the challenges of engaging ADHD charities around medical…
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In episode 2 of our patient perspective podcast we discuss medical cannabis cards. Paul and Kieran have a very frank and open discussion about cannabis cards in the UK and…
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On this week’s show Paul and Katya focus in on drug policy news, particularly on some of the negative and controversial stories. We discuss: Dr Ben Sessa barred scandal Dutch…
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Landmark German Cannabis Legalisation: A Window into the Future of European Drug Policy?
German officials voted in favour of the long awaited cannabis legalisation reform on the 23rd of February, passing by a margin of 407 votes to 226 despite a wave of…
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IACM Patient Council Attends 67th Session of United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs
On the 13th of February, the International Coalition of Cannabinoid Medicines (IACM) Patient Council announced their participation in the next United Nations (UN) Commission on Narcotic Drugs. This is huge…
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Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022. However a lack of regulation and health concerns have sparked backlash, with officials stating that recreational cannabis will…
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Drug trends in young people: what does it suggest about their changing lifestyles?
Drug trends have changed significantly among young people in the UK over the last few years. However, if you were to judge young people’s relationships with drugs through the lens…
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At Volteface we’ve got our eyes firmly on cannabis reform developments across Europe. So how is cannabis reform progressing in Ireland? In this episode Paul North speaks to the excellent…