First Wednesdays in collaboration with data from Crunchbase and Seedrs last week released their report titled ‘The European Cannabis Investment Ecosystem (ECIE), examining “the scope and scale of major, EU-wide …
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Dame Carol Black’s New Review Backs Diversion Schemes, Funding, and Comprehensive Harm Reduction
Commissioned by Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid in his previous position as Home Secretary, Dame Carol Black’s highly anticipated ‘Review of drugs: phase two’ was released today. The …
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The decriminalisation of psychedelic drugs is undoubtedly an important step for social justice. However, there is a much larger issue that needs to be addressed for the psychedelic movement. To …
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Heroic Hearts Project announces new study with Imperial College London into the physiological and psychological effects of psilocybin on veterans.
The Heroic Hearts Project UK (HHPUK) have this week announced a world-first observational study on the psychological and physiological effects of psilocybin on veterans with traumatic brain injury. HHPUK will …
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Familiar science, innovative harm reduction: Researchers develop spice detection device
A world-first device that is able to detect spice in saliva or street material in under five minutes has been developed by a team of researchers at the University of …
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Commons debate on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 provided clear feedback on the successes and failures of drug policy reform advocacy
Last week, MPs in Westminster and Holyrood debated issues related to drugs for the first time since 2017. The debate, led by leading drug reform advocates Jeff Smith, Labour MP …
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When otherwise polarised groups are shown to agree on some political measure, the smart politician takes note. To that end, the magic mushroom story du jour should make for …
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The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the House of Commons recently released their report, ‘The future of UK music festivals’. The report’s official recommendations describe the necessity …
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I am Billy Campaign Launches: Charlotte Caldwell Calls for Study to Break “Medical Cannabis Deadlock”
by Ella WalshThis week Charlotte Caldwell, mother of Billy – the boy who changed the law, announced the launch of the I am Billy campaign. This groundbreaking campaign is asking for …
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Pioneering psychedelic research, by Amanda Feilding We are living through a mental health crisis. Existing treatments barely scratch the surface of the problem, and have not translated into real …