Amidst the evolving landscape of drug policy in the UK, an important debate is emerging. An upcoming report from First Wednesdays, Europe’s largest community of entrepreneurs and investors in the…
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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 days of the Silk Road and Dread Pirate Roberts may be behind us, but darknet drug markets appear to be as prevalent as ever. With the collapse of the…
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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…
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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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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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Is the UK Public Waking Up to the Benefits of Legal Medical Cannabis?
by Lisa DarvillOn 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.…
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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…
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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…