Cannabis use is a contentious topic and although public opinion around the drug is changing, there is still significant opposition to it. Drug reform is a morally charged topic, so …
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Moving into October, cannabis reform has been on the agenda of a number of countries across Europe. Now that campaigners and advocates are finally gaining recognition for their efforts, let’s …
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Could Belgium become the next European country to legalise cannabis?
It appears that Belgium could become the next European country to legalise cannabis after the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy and Employment, Pierre-Yves Dermagne, recently declared that …
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Cancard launched in November 2020, aiming to provide patients with legal support in the event of a police stop and search, when in possession of their medication. In the 3 …
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The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has officially recommended that cannabis should be rescheduled under federal law, with the possibility of becoming one of the most significant …
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Thailand legalised cannabis in June 2022, removing it from the national narcotics list. Let’s explore the state of play a year later. How did Thailand legalise cannabis? In June 2022, …
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UK’s largest medicinal cannabis report finds that half of the UK may be eligible for a prescription
A new report has revealed that approximately 29.6 million people (50.2%) in the UK could be entitled to a medicinal cannabis prescription, yet just 0.048% of the population has been …
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Total abstinence and Premier League footballers: an unrealistic and unfair pursuit for ‘perfection’
by Matt ReesToday, it cannot be doubted that top-level male footballers are firmly embedded within the British pop-cultural landscape. Gone are the days of when a select few superstars were eligible to …
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This month, medicinal cannabis organisation Cancard announced a collaborative project with Grow Lab Organics to enable a licensed medicinal cannabis farm to become a community owned endeavour, the first of …
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What is happening with children’s prescriptions for medical cannabis in the UK?
The government legalised medical cannabis in 2018, as a result of the tireless campaigning of two families with epileptic children. However, nearly five years on, up to 20 children face …