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After many setbacks, the Netherlands has finally launched its ‘cannabis experiment’, initiating the process of a legal cannabis market. Let’s take a look at what this program aims to achieve, …

The drug harm reduction platform Drugs and me have launched an innovative AI drug chatbot. This new function on their site is designed to provide accurate and non-judgmental information about …

In the past few years, psychedelics have been attracting a lot more public debate and positive coverage. The so-called psychedelic renaissance has made this fascinating group of drugs a mainstream …

Sleep is one of the many areas where we see medical benefits with cannabis, and it’s one of the most common reasons people use the drug in Canada. Research by …

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 …