We’re in the midst of festival season in the UK, and with over 50% of festival-goers saying they take drugs it’s important to know how to stay safe during this …
2023
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Advocacy NewsFeaturedOpinion
The ‘Vaping Epidemic’: How cannabis reformers in Britain should incorporate child safety into the argument for recreational legalisation
by Matt ReesThe rise of vaping among teenagers has led to the creation of a moral panic in Britain. It is the subject of BBC Question Time debates. The tabloids have been …
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The list of conditions that benefit from medical cannabis treatment is continually getting longer. From IBS to anxiety, and fibromyalgia to glaucoma. With around 2 million people in the UK …
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Magic mushrooms, scientifically known as psilocybin mushrooms, may be illegal in the UK, however, a number of countries and states afford them a legal status or have decriminalised them. Despite …
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In 2016, then Justice Secretary and co-convener of the Vote Leave campaign, Michael Gove, infamously declared that “people in this country have had enough of experts…from organisations with acronyms saying …
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On 15th May, The Times released an article titled: ‘How ketamine became the UK’s hidden campus killer’, examining ketamine use in UK universities and the turn towards harm reduction policies. …
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Researchers at King’s College London are conducting the Cannabis & Me study, exploring the effect of cannabis use on the brain. The team, led by Dr. Marta Di Forti, have …
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FeaturedIndustry News
Germany’s draft cannabis legislation suggests 10% THC limit and yearly home grown restrictions
Many were disappointed with last month’s press conference that outlined Germany’s updated approach to cannabis legalisation. The new rules are set to be considerably watered down from the original cornerstones …
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Advocacy NewsFeaturedOpinion
Opinion: To liberalise medical cannabis policy, campaigners should appeal to the government’s economic sensibilities
“Because while parents struggle to raise the thousands of pounds required just to keep their kids alive, this government has ignored them. But once we start highlighting the potential for …
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Mehmet Yildirim was at home when he heard a loud thudding noise at the door. The 36-year-old father-of-two opened it to find six Metropolitan Police officers with battering equipment. One …