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The full extent of the ‘Spice’ crisis in UK prisons has been revealed by a startling new report. Spice: The Bird Killer documents the use of ‘Spice’ through the accounts of …

VolteFace is proud to present the first episode of ‘Stop and Search’ a new podcast focusing on drugs, science and the law. Host Jason Reed tells all: Our podcast, Stop …

Could Canada be to cannabis what France is to wine? In a fascinating update on Canada’s path to cannabis legalisation, Justin Trudeau found himself fielding this very question at an economic summit in …

It may come as a surprise to some, but cannabis has yet to be fully legalised in California – although voters will have a chance to rectify this in November. California …

Ecstasy is enjoying a resurgence in popularity amongst young people – according to the 2016 European Drug Report. The survey claims that 2.1 million people aged 15-34 took ecstasy last year, …

You can now place a bet on cannabis becoming legal in the UK within the the next ten years. Ladbrokes are offering odds of 3/1 that cannabis will become ‘legalised …

Yesterday Enda Kenny announced the appointments of a number of new junior ministers with responsibilities in various areas. Among those appointed was Catherine Byrne, a Fine Gael TD for Dublin …

What are the harms of cannabis? Can MDMA be used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder? Is red wine good for you? Are menthol cigarettes more harmful than regular cigarettes, or …

With a new government recently formed in Ireland, over 30 organisations have signed an open letter calling for the appointment of a Minister for Drugs Strategy. Drugs have never been more …

A VolteFace event in association with The Howard League for Penal Reform and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP UK). We are proud to announce that, on the 14th of June, …