Over the last few months, there’s been a push from the government to ‘crack down’ on antisocial behaviour and stamp out illegal drugs in communities. Why are the conservatives cracking…
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“The public is more informed than politicians when it comes to drug reform”: How the Green Party are boldly making the case for progressive drug policy reform
by Matt ReesIn Britain, drug policy reform is an issue no politician wants to grapple with. Labour and the Tories are hellbent on pursuing a race to be the ‘toughest’ on drugs,…
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The government recently announced a long-expected ban on Nitrous Oxide possession, as they attempt to shore up their base ahead of May’s local elections and deliver some cheap and quick…
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Yesterday, the UK government confirmed plans to ban nitrous oxide or NOS, and reschedule it as a Class C drug, ignoring the advice of the its own Advisory Council on the…
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Party Politics Are Getting in the Way of Cannabis Legalisation in the UK
by Alice SwiftThe trend towards decriminalisation and legalisation of recreational cannabis across the globe is snowballing. Have you noticed? In light of the growing body of evidence highlighting the medicinal uses of…
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For Drug Reform to Progress, Modern Politicians Should Look to the Past
by Jay JacksonWhilst there are *a lot* of things that were not desirable about politics in previous decades, the ability and willingness of politicians – particularly leading figures – to shape, guide…
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In the words of Andrea Leadsom, “Everyone is entitled to a private life before becoming an MP. I smoked weed at university.” While we know that many, many UK politicians…