Will the Labour Party Change Cannabis Policy in the UK?

The Labour Party came into power earlier in 2024, after Kier Starmer led the party to victory in the general election on 5th July, ending 14 years of Tory rule. But what does this mean for cannabis policy in the UK? With the conservatives out, political change is inevitable, but Starmer has made it clear […]

Cannabis decriminalisation should not be considered an alternative to legalisation

London mayor Sadiq Khan has been making headlines over the last few months, thanks to the confirmation of a cannabis decriminalisation scheme backed by the politician. The scheme is set to trial the decriminalisation of cannabis in three London boroughs, though it remains unclear what could come of the project. During his re-election campaign last […]

US Senate candidate pushes for legalisation by smoking cannabis in campaign ad

A US Senate candidate has released a campaign video in which he smokes cannabis – to show his support for cannabis legalisation and solidarity for those imprisoned for minor cannabis offences. The video of Democratic Senate candidate Gary Chambers Jr has gone viral on Twitter after he posted it to his personal account. Chambers Jr […]

South Dakota Supreme Court rejects voter approved cannabis legalisation

In November 202o, voters in South Dakota became the first in the US to simultaneously approve the legislation of both medical and recreational cannabis. However, the voter initiative, known as Amendment A, which would introduce a legal recreational market in the state was later overturned. South Dakota’s Supreme Court has now issued a ruling which […]

The Ongoing Progression of Cannabis Legalisation in the USA

The USA has seen an impressive progression of cannabis legislation over the last 12 months, with five states opting to legalise the use of recreational cannabis in November alone. According to recent reports, the momentum for reforms is going nowhere, with a number of additional states now in the process of approving new cannabis legislation.  […]

New poll: support for legalising recreational cannabis at a record high

A new poll shows record-high support for federal adult cannabis use in the United States for the second time in a row. According to Gallup, public support for cannabis legalisation stayed put compared to 2020, with more than two in three Americans (68%) reportedly in favour of federal cannabis law reform in the US. Support […]

Racial disparities in cannabis arrests on the rise in states without reforms

A recent case-control study has revealed that, while cannabis policy changes such as decriminalisation and legalisation are associated with reductions in race-based arrests in the US, racial disparities in states without such reforms are on the rise. Racial injustice and the War on Drugs are topics that have come hand in hand for as long […]

The fight for fair access to medical cannabis goes on… three years after legalisation

This week represents the third anniversary of medical cannabis legalisation in the UK. It would be fair to think that in that time, all patients who could benefit from cannabis-based medicines were able to access these products freely and easily. Unfortunately, that is still not the case. Following multiple campaigns and the high profile cases […]

Cannabis legalisation debate picks up momentum in Malta

Many have advocated for cannabis policy reforms in Malta over the last few years, covering the liberalisation of CBD and hemp regulations and, more recently, cannabis legalisation. In fact, the debate around the outright legalisation of cannabis in the country has recently picked up a significant amount of momentum. This week, Malta’s Equality Minister Owen […]

Could Pennsylvania’s lawmakers be pressured into legalising cannabis?

It’s no secret that cannabis legalisation has been experiencing an ongoing trend across the United States, with 19 states, plus Washington DC, now having approved adult-use recreational cannabis. As this movement continues – and it shows no signs of slowing down – lawmakers in a number of states are coming under increasing pressure as they […]