Boy walks 1000 miles to highlight medical cannabis injustice
A boy who was one of the first people to receive an NHS medical cannabis prescription will today complete a 1000 mile walk to raise awareness and funds for other…
Calls for Portugal to legalise cannabis for personal use
Two political parties in Portugal, Left Bloc and Liberal Initiative, have each presented proposed laws for adult-use cannabis legalisation in the country this week, according to a report in Portugal…
Cross-party MPs are urging the government to reform the Misuse of Drugs Act
A group of cross-party MPs has urged the government to reform the Misuse of Drugs Act on the 50th anniversary of its launch. 27th May 2021 marks 50 years since…
Dangerous fake cannabis is creeping into the UK weed market
Sales of synthetic cannabinoids being missold as cannabis are on the rise in the UK, presenting a significant health risk to the general public. Data from the latest WEDINOS newsletter…
Cannabis company chaired by former Lord Mayor of London to float on London Stock Exchange
A cannabis growing company chaired by the former Lord Mayor of London is set to float on London Stock Exchange next month with a predicted valuation of £50m, according to…
Medical cannabis improves quality of life by over 50% study shows
Legally prescribed cannabis provides clinically significant improvements in the quality of life of patients living with conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, Tourette’s syndrome, epilepsy, and PTSD, according to…
UK hemp farming could ‘kickstart the economy’ report says
A new report from advocacy group Volteface released today aims to change the ‘draconian’ UK hemp legislation that forces British farmers to burn millions of pounds worth of CBD rich…
Psilocybin found to perform ‘just as well’ as conventional antidepressants
Researchers at the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London have published the findings of a study that shows the psychedelic compound psilocybin, found in many mushrooms around the…
Switzerland to trial legal cannabis market
Switzerland is to launch a fully legalised adult-use cannabis market in the coming months, as part of a trial scheme to understand the impact of cannabis legalisation in the country.…
52% of Britons support the legalisation of cannabis in the UK
A YouGov survey has today shown that 52% of Britons support the legalisation of cannabis, vs 32% who are against. 15% of respondents said they did not know if cannabis…