To kick off the first week of 2022 we are spotlighting the work of women in the medical cannabis sector. In this Volteface interview Carly Barton, Director of Cancard and…
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We are dedicating the first week of January 2022 to spotlighting the work of women in the medical cannabis sector. Everyday this week we will be releasing articles featuring interviews…
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All Good Points: Germany goes legal, the Taliban trolls and UK drug strategy
by Ant LehaneIn this episode Paul, Katya and George break down all the big talking points over the past month in the world of cannabis and drug reform. Topics covered: Germany…
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Following much media speculation last weekend, the government has published its highly anticipated 10-year drug strategy. This comes at a time when questions are being asked about the government’s own…
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What is decriminalisation? Decriminalisation theoretically refers to the removal of a criminal sanction from an act. What does it mean if a drug is decriminalised? When we refer to decriminalisation…
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Last night the Welsh Labour MP for Newport West, Jane Bryant led a Senedd debate opening up a vital conversation about drug reform in Wales. This was an incredibly exciting…
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Alcohol Awareness Week: A spotlight on our problematic relationship with alcohol.
by Jay JacksonThe 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…
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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…
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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…
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What’s happening? Popular Instagram account @edi_anonymous revealed “multiple reports of spiking by injection in Edinburgh clubs” last week, with The Times reporting that “those claiming to be affected say they…