Richard Halford’s brilliantly written, authentic and riveting memoir exploring how he spent the sixties making, smuggling and dealing high-quality Moroccan hashish across mainland Spain and the Balearics.
A survey of over 3,500 patients reported an average 85 per cent reduction in the use of other prescription medicines after starting medical cannabis, with large drops in the use of opioids and sleep drugs.
Only 35% of the general public think cannabis possession should remain a criminal offence, while one in three Brits say they have tried cannabis at least once.
A survey of over 3,500 patients reported an average 85 per cent reduction in the use of other prescription medicines after starting medical cannabis, with large drops in the use of opioids and sleep drugs.
Cannabis Europa has announced the full programme for its 2026 London edition, with a number of patient issues featuring across two days of sessions and talks at The Barbican on 26 and 27 May.
"When medical cannabis was legalised, it was done so without care. The tragic case of Oliver Robinson raises questions, but as a pharmacist in this sector, I can tell you the real scandal isn't the clinics: it's the fragmented healthcare infrastructure"
The motion calls for an end to discrimination faced by people who use CBPMs and is the first time a UK political party has adopted medical cannabis patients' rights as official policy.
One year in, and the experiment is thriving. Some experts say there is no turning back.
Have you tried cannabis from a coffeeshop taking part in the experiment?
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Across the Netherlands, an experiment is taking place.
Coffeeshops in 10 cities are no longer buying their cannabis from illegal growers. Instead, 10 suppliers have been granted licences to produce and sell products to coffeeshops, ending years of legal limbo.
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If you’ve taken magic mushrooms, it’s likely you consumed one of the commonly cultivated P. cubensis strains, like golden teachers.
Now, a new kid on the block called P. ochraceocentrata is making waves among mushroom enthusiasts, and for good reason.
For years, the Netherlands embraced a strange compromise: consuming cannabis was tolerated, growing it was criminal. After one year, an experiment to legalise the supply chains is thriving, and some experts say there is no turning back.
The black market has shrunk, police investigations are restricted, youth use remains stable, and the medical cannabis industry has become Europe's largest, according to the second evaluation of German cannabis legalisation.
He can clean the toilets.
A family's desperate fight to save their son from memory-erasing seizures becomes an experimental meditation on consciousness. Between retro animation and conspiracies lies a devastating story: parents battling medical bureaucracy while their child slips away.
University of California researchers found that vaping THC cartridges may trigger earlier onset of the debilitating condition, which causes severe nausea and vomiting in heavy cannabis users.
Last time we checked, this guy didn't actually work for us. 😉
"This police partnership will allow us to push for an industry dominated by American investors so that we can all drive around in Bentleys."
The new testing program begins on April 1st, 2026.
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"This partnership will remind patients that we have no regard for their well-being and hopefully instil fear in drug addicts masquerading as victims."
leafie patient liaison Cyril Sneer said, "Journalism is a hard business, and covering a subject such as cannabis makes it even harder."
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Met Police spokesperson Richard Marin said, "We are delighted to work closely with leafie to increase the number of roadside tests for cannabis. For too long, drivers have endangered the public under the excuse of a legal medical defence."
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The media company will receive a fee regardless of whether the driver is a prescribed medical patient, and will receive an extra £100 bonus for each successful prosecution.
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Working in conjunction with forces in Greater Manchester, Nottinghamshire and the Met Police in London, leafie will be paid £25 for each driver who tests positive in a roadside test for cannabis.
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Leading cannabis magazine leafie has announced a partnership with several police forces across England to increase the number of successful roadside cannabis tests.
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A study has found drivers show no impairment the morning after consuming cannabis.
The findings challenge current regulations, as participants tested above the UK’s legal THC threshold, but showed no driving performance decline.
Since 2018, medical cannabis can be prescribed for ADHD when current treatments have failed. Read our updated guide to learn more about the science and learn if you can get a cannabis prescription for ADHD in the UK.
A 45-day study tracking over 400 medical cannabis patients in Florida found that the vast majority experienced significant reductions in daily anxiety levels, with cannabis outperforming other treatments, including exercise and prescription medications.
In his latest column, he explains what is and isn't allowed under the current medicinal framework, and what the future looks like for cannabis products you can consume.
Read his answer in full: www.leafie.co.uk/can...
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If you spend time in online medical cannabis communities, you may have seen rumours flying around that edible CBMPs were being phased out due to the MHRA.
As always, the answer isn't a simple one. Thankfully, our resident pharmacist, Umesh, was able to break down the facts.
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