By Edouard-Henri Desforges, UK Cannabis Social Clubs Deputy Vice Chairman The police have been accused by Conservatives of giving ‘tacit…
Anti-prohibition police commissioners targeted by Conservatives
The Daily Telegraph has run an article saying that “police have been accused of giving tacit support to ‘cannabis clubs’…
Police ‘decriminalising cannabis’ as prosecutions fall away, says Lamb
A substantial fall in the number of prosecutions and cautions for possessing the drug show that the police are in…
Cannabis convictions down by 59 per cent in Devon and Cornwall
Some progress in the conviction rates for cannabis possession has been seen in Devon and Cornwall, falling from 59% in…
This Week in Weed – 30th June 2018
The big news of the week, and a huge breakthrough for cannabis activism in the context of UK politics: on…
UK Magistrate threatens depression patient with cruel and unusual punishment for cannabis medicine
A Somerset Magistrate has threatened violent physical punishment if patient is caught treating his depression with cannabis again. It sounds…
Cannabis use worse than theft?
Afternoon musings on the ‘Durham Police not arresting people for small-scale cannabis production or use’ palava: Back in May, Plymouth…
North East Police Crime Commissioner Decriminalising Cannabis Users To Focus On Gangs
Ronald Hogg PCC, has today been reported to be re-prioritising the structure of cannabis policing in the North East in…
Cannabis seizures drop in Surrey but more are growing say Cannabis Club
An article covering cannabis production in the Surrey Ad this week quotes Surrey Cannabis Club’s Alan Pavia. “I don’t think…
Date For The Debate: Drug Policy Cost Effectiveness In Parliament October 30th
Finally we have a date for the debate in the commons to have a cost effective analysis on the Misuse…