Campaign Group Calls for US-Style Regulated Cannabis Market in Scotland

Former police officers, judges and other law enforcement officials have urged the devolved Scottish government to reform its drug policy. The campaigners form the Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP). Campaigners at LEAP propose a legal cannabis market, similar to that in some US states, in which the drug would be regulated and sold through licensed […]

New Report Indicates that Cannabis Could Be Grown in Scotland

Scotland could become the home of a large number of alternative crops, such as cannabis, hemp, and mushrooms, according to researchers at SAC Consulting. According to the report, the full range of alternative crops could be so huge that it may be recommended for farmers to focus in on one area with the most potential […]

Medical Cannabis Product made Available on the NHS in Scotland

The Scottish Medicines Consortium has announced that Epidyolex will be the first cannabis-based medicine to be approved for use on the NHS. The CBD-based drug is used to treat rare forms of treatment-resistant epilepsy in children. The move will bring the availability of medical cannabis in Scotland in line with England and Wales, where Epidyolex […]