Canada Votes to Legalise Recreational Cannabis

The Canadian parliament has voted to pass a law legalising recreational cannabis use, with the country becoming the first major economy to do so. Canada’s Cannabis Act won in a 52-29 vote in the ...

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Increasing Number of Young People View Cannabis as Safer Than Alcohol

An increasing number of young people in the UK believe that cannabis is less dangerous than alcohol, according to new data from NHS Digital p...

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UK Government Announces Review of Medical Cannabis

The home secretary has announced a government review into the potential use of cannabis as a medical treatment. Sajid Javid states that the government’s current position on cannabis is “not sat...

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MP Claims UK “Drugs Market of Europe”

Tottenham MP David Lammy has claimed that the UK is the “drugs market of Europe” and that an increase in the trade in illegal drugs is responsible for an increase in levels of violent crime around...

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Doctors Warn NHS is “Creating Drug Addicts”

An increase in the number of people prescribed opioid painkillers in the UK has resulted in drug counsellors and doctors warning that the policies of the NHS could result in a higher number of people ...

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