Oftentimes we are keen to distinguish between medical and recreational cannabis use. But does this distinction do more harm than good for advancing recreational reform? Many assume that this distinction is an important one, but is it? By no means should the medicinal properties that cannabis possesses for treating a range of health conditions … Continued
Last week the U.S House of Representatives voted in favour of passing the MORE Act, which proposes to decriminalise cannabis at a federal level. The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act was passed in the House with 228 to 164 votes. This bill aims to end cannabis prohibition, and address the social and economic … Continued
In another busy week for cannabis reformers, this episode of All Good Points covers a range of topics including: The MORE Act passing in the US: big news or just symbolic? Cancard update! Should the UK legalise cannabis to help erase Covid debt? Who won the Dutch tenders? Celebrity watch! Is Scotland a good country … Continued
Volteface is pleased to announce the launch of ‘New Leaf Opportunity’, a campaign focusing on the economic benefits, innovations and investment opportunities that medical cannabis and CBD can bring to the UK in 2021. This campaign is spearheaded by Volteface, featuring innovative medical cannabis company Kanabo, investment group Spinnaker Opportunities, legal firm Ince and … Continued
Views on the normalisation of cannabis in society is firmly dependent on social interactions, who you are talking to, and their relationship with it. There will be some in society that rarely encounter cannabis or those who use it, and are unlikely to perceive cannabis as an element of mainstream British culture. On the other … Continued
Yesterday, history was made with the UN reclassifying cannabis. This removes cannabis from the list of most dangerous narcotics, recognising its medical value. The decision was voted on by the Commission for Narcotic Drugs. A series of recommendations on reclassifying cannabis were considered, the key being the removal of it from Schedule IV of … Continued
It is time for this weeks ‘All Good Points’ in what has been a HUGE week for cannabis reform! In this episode George and Paul discuss: The UN has approved the WHO recommendation to reschedule cannabis – good news or irrelevant? The Cancard scheme launched this week – should you get a card and … Continued
With the substantive failings of the drug war, conversations about obviously existing drug use have gained tentative traction in recent years. And yet, female drug use remains a relative unknown. Patriarchy is deeply woven into drug policy, advocacy, treatment, research and reform. Consigned to corners of Twitter and the footnote of studies on male … Continued
A new Dutch bill plans to prohibit entire groups of new psychoactive substances (NPS), instead of just one specific substance. Minister of Justice and Safety, Ferdinand Grapperhaus, plans on putting these NPS-groups on the opium list, making it illegal for vendors to sell them. As of now, many of these different types of drugs … Continued
Last week Vancouver City Council voted to decriminalise all drugs, though it still requires federal approval before it is officially enacted. If approved, this is huge. Vancouver would be the first Canadian city to decriminalise personal possession of illicit drugs, following in the path that Oregon has paved earlier this month. This legislation … Continued