United Kingdom

UK Adults Shift from Alcohol to Psychotropic Drugs, Study Finds. The report found that 58% of adults in the UK reduce their alcohol consumption in favour of other substances, a figure that increases to 70% in the US where THC is more widely available. An increasing number of adults in the UK are

New Study Explores Impact of Dietary Fibres on Prostate Cancer Growth. A new Rowett Institute study into whether adding particular types of fibre to prostate cancer patients' diets could slow the growth of tumours - or even shrink them - has the potential to deliver "significant benefits" to the

Labour's Election Win Unlikely to Spur Major Changes in UK Cannabis Policy. Three years ago the toppling of a conservative Government in Germany led to a seminal moment for European cannabis – but there appears to be little chance of a repeat in the continent’s second most populous nation. The UK

Medical Cannabis Transforms Life for Mother Battling Multiple Health Conditions. Jardine McMillan was given pregabalin for pain relating to hypermobility syndrome but says it left her "numb" and "depressed" - now she has a private prescription for medical cannabis. A woman who was in so much pain

The CRDG will set out the country’s first comprehensive strategy for cannabinoid research and development. A new UK task force, headed up by leading figures in medicine and life sciences, will set out the country’s first comprehensive strategy for cannabinoid research and development. Professor

Six Charged with Modern Slavery and Drug Offences in UK Cannabis Farm Raids. Six people have been charged with modern slavery and drug offences after a number of police raids found people being forced to work in cannabis farms. The six, including three Vietnamese nationals, were accused of being

British Architects Pioneer Hempcrete Studio as Sustainable Building Model. A pair of British architects are using their own studio as a proof-of-concept in their commitment to sustainable building practices. Kate Nicklin and Graham Mateer, the directors of Commonbond Architects, an architectural

Challenges Persist for UK Medical Cannabis Patients Despite Legalization Efforts. UK medical cannabis patients are facing multiple challenges that are preventing the adoption of the legal market. From stigmatisation and supply bottlenecks to inconsistent medicine quality and high consultation costs

A man is on the run after a cannabis factory was discovered in an industrial estate unit. Officers made the discovery at the Chilton Industrial Estate in Sudbury just before 8pm on Wednesday, May 15. A large cannabis grow over two floors was found when entering a unit. Two male suspects were located

Cannabis Grower Attributes Illegal Activity to Trauma Amid Police Error. A CANNABIS user who illegally grew the drug in his Carlisle home blamed trauma linked to a police “error” that triggered unfounded rumours of him being accused of a sex crime. Cumbria Police admitted sending information to

Eight suitcases containing 278 packages of cannabis have been discovered by Border Force officers at an airport. The haul, discovered on Wednesday, was said to be "one of the biggest cannabis seizures in recent years" for Manchester Airport and worth around £1m. A 51-year-old man from Zaragoza in

Meghan Markle Denies Rumors of Filming Cooking Show on Cannabis Farm. Meghan Markle is set to launch a new cooking show on Netflix, but rumours have been circulating that the series is being filmed on a cannabis farm - something the Duchess of Sussex has now denied. Meghan Markle has quashed rumours