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Are Changes Coming To Cannabis Enforcement In Britain?

Written by Hazel Norman on December 26, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Earlier this year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis enforcement policies, which is something that he campaigned on as a candidate. Throughout 2022 Mayor...

Far More Britons Want Cannabis Laws Loosened Compared To Tightened

Written by Frank Schuler on October 16, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Cannabis policy discussions in London have made considerable headlines in recent weeks, with London Mayor Sadiq Khan currently in somewhat of a political showdown with some of his political peers. Mayor...

More Britons Support Decriminalizing Cannabis Than Oppose It

Written by Frank Schuler on August 21, 2022. Posted in Policy.

While many parts of the world are now trending towards adult-use legalization and/or comprehensive medical cannabis reform, if they haven’t already implemented such reforms, Britain continues...

Will Boris Johnson’s Departure As Prime Minister Speed British Cannabis Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on July 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The controversial politician was forced to announce his resignation last week. How will this affect the pace of British cannabis reform? Through the lens of history, the passage of Boris Johnson through...

Could Boris Johnson’s No Confidence Vote Speed Up British Cannabis Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 6, 2022. Posted in Policy.

The British Prime Minister faces an internal revolt over ‘Partygate’ – but if he loses, will this move cannabis reform faster in the UK? The UK is a bit of a hot mess right now. While...

British Cannabis Chronic Pain Study Hits Setbacks

Written by Marguerite Arnold on April 27, 2022. Posted in Science.

Plans for the second British medical cannabis study hit the skids after concerns it would “soften” criminal laws against cannabis use The British have seen many roadblocks on the way to...

British Food Standards Agency To Publish CBD Guidelines

Written by Marguerite Arnold on January 4, 2022. Posted in Politics.

The regulatory agency is about to release a guide of legal CBD products in the UK market Sometime in the next few weeks, the British Food Standards Agency (FSA) will publish details about the CBD companies...

Will The British Parliament Finally Pass Meaningful Cannabis Reform?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on June 8, 2021. Posted in Politics.

Sixty Members of Parliament call for reform of 50-Year-old UK Drugs’ Law There is clearly a clarion call to change British cannabis policy right now – and it is emanating from increasingly...

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Should Free Cannabis Be Distributed In British Prisons?

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 9, 2021. Posted in Politics.

All sorts of people are lining up to support an idea proposed by a Welsh police commissioner to give free cannabis to the incarcerated. Arfon Jones, the police and crime commissioner for North Wales,...