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The sale and advertisement of illicit drugs to young people on social media is a known problem. Class A drugs can be easily found in just a few swipes on…

What happens when the medicine you take is otherwise illegal, and not many people know the law has changed to allow doctors to prescribe it for you? This is the…

What options are you left with once you’ve cycled through all available antidepressants, but your depression remains? Or when your doctor is telling you that you’re not eligible for medication…

Nitrous oxide (NOS) has been banned by the UK Government and will become illegal from 8 November 2023. Guidance to date has been confusing, especially given the legitimate uses of…

Lots of arguments get thrown around when it comes to recreational cannabis legalisation, with claims that usage goes down and mental health outcomes improve. But, what does the literature say…

First Wednesdays have launched their latest report: ‘The Social Impact of Cannabis Legalisation: How cannabis reform can shape lives, livelihoods and the law’. European cannabis reform is happening right in…

It appears that Belgium could become the next European country to legalise cannabis after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, recently declared that…

Smoking and vaping are some of the most common ways to consume cannabis. However, research and experts suggest that vaping could be healthier, and it makes better use of the…

Much of the research focus on psychedelics revolves around their potential application to treatment-resistant mental health conditions such as depression and PTSD. However, could these mind opening drugs have applications…

Amidst the evolving landscape of drug policy in the UK, an important debate is emerging. An upcoming report from First Wednesdays, Europe’s largest community of entrepreneurs and investors in the…