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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…

On 1st November 2018, medical cannabis became legal in the UK. It was a somewhat surprising, albeit positive and seismic decision from the Home Secretary at the time, Sajid Javid.…

Medical cannabis was legalised in the UK on 1st November 2018, following years of extensive campaigning. However, over half of the British public are still unaware that they can legally…

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…

It’s been far from a quiet start to the year for the UK cannabis industry. If you’ve been out of the loop, allow us to fill you in on some…

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…

University is a time when many young adults are released from the comforts of home life and become thrust into a life of independence. Term time represents an opportunity to…

‘We’re criminalising far too many young people. It’s also meaning that it becomes a gateway to other crime. ‘If instead we can regulate the cannabis market, we can raise taxation…

Reports of traces of cocaine having been found in Chevening and Downing Street during Liz Truss’ brief tenure – allegations she refutes – last week reignited discussions about politicians and…

On 16 November the MHRA published a blog post outlining the guidance for companies applying for approval for unlicensed cannabis-based medicines in the UK. In this article we unpack the…