Referred to as the ‘green wave’, the cannabis sector is undeniably on the rise across Europe, with policy changes in both the medicinal and recreational spheres. BSDA predicts that global…
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Published in the International Journal of Drug Policy this month, major new survey results from over 180 psychiatrists across the United States have revealed a significant and concerning inconsistency between current…
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The current cost of living crisis has impacted individuals and businesses alike, and it appears that the medical cannabis industry is not exempt from the injurious effects of inflation, soaring…
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Medical Cannabis Awareness Week 2022: What’s on & how to get involved
by Lisa DarvillTuesday 1st November 2022 will mark four years exactly since medical cannabis was finally legalised in the UK. Despite the change in the law, there are a number of recurring…
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Prisoners are turning to the over-the-counter medication, Buscopan, to get high in jails across England and Wales. The pills release a potent hallucinogenic, scopolamine, when crushed and smoked on foil,…
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What is nitrous oxide? Nitrous oxide has a long history of recreational as well as legitimate medical use. In the early 19th century, the upper classes frequently attended events where…
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‘Today we begin to right these wrongs’ – US President Joe Biden announces HISTORIC cannabis reforms
by Jay JacksonUS President Joe Biden has officially announced that all prior federal offences of cannabis possession are to be pardoned, urging state governors and legislators to do the same. In a…
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For those gearing up for summer festivals in the Southern Hemisphere, the key advice is to check your drugs. Late last year, New Zealand adopted world-first legislation allowing drug checking…
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David Celino and Olivia Pratt-Korbell are victims of the UK’s ‘War on Drugs’
by Jay JacksonThe deaths of 16-year-old David Celino and 9-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in the same week in August have scarred the conscience of the nation. Their deaths, in separate circumstances and different…
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When you hear the word ‘radiation’, it probably doesn’t conjure up the best images. We know that at certain doses, exposure to radiation can damage DNA in our cells, cause…