Recent research by Lindsey Metcalf McGrath and Helen Beckett Wilson shines a light on the lived experiences of UK cannabis patients, revealing a stark disconnect between legal prescriptions and the …
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UK Medical Cannabis: The Challenges of Reaching 300,000 Patients by 2028
by Paul NorthWhen the UK’s medical cannabis market was launched in 2018, I remember the palpable sense of optimism. We were confident that this would lead to a rapid and transformative impact …
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Ukraine’s Medical Cannabis Laws Need to Reflect the Realities of War
by Paul NorthUkraine’s recent legalisation of medical cannabis represents a significant step forward in the nation’s evolving drug policy. However, this progress is marred by a critical omission: the exclusion of post-traumatic …
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Critical DEA cannabis hearing delayed due to 43,500 public comments
by Paul NorthThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has officially announced a public hearing on 2 December 2024 to discuss the proposed rescheduling of cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule …
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The US is finally looking into rescheduling cannabis. 12 years since the first US state legalised recreational cannabis, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) finally announced their intention to reschedule cannabis …
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Cannabis cards have become a highly disputed and somewhat controversial point of discussion in the industry. What are cannabis cards? How have created so much tension between the industry and …
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The use of hemp in Britain has a deep history which goes back over a thousand years. This article will examine the origins of the hemp trade in the UK, …
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#ReleaseMyMeds campaign launched by Release to protect medical cannabis patients’ rights
Despite medical cannabis being legal in the UK since 2018, many patients still experience harassment and negative interactions with the police, due to a lack of legal understanding for the …
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Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022. However a lack of regulation and health concerns have sparked backlash, with officials stating that recreational cannabis will …
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Drug trends in young people: what does it suggest about their changing lifestyles?
Drug trends have changed significantly among young people in the UK over the last few years. However, if you were to judge young people’s relationships with drugs through the lens …