Ignoring Drug Advisors, Britain Bans Khat
In a written ministerial statement to Parliament last week. British Home Secretary Theresa May announced that her government was banning khat
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UK Liberal Democrats Move to Decriminalise All Personal Drug Use and to Allow Controlled Use of Cannabis
Liberal Democrats will vote to legalise cannabis and decriminalise all other personal drug use under plans put forward for approval at their party conference.
Indian Scientists Foil UK Firm’s Plan to Patent Bhang
Those who enjoyed a glass or two of bhang in Holi may not have been aware that their favourite drink has just brought Indian scientists some cheer. They have successfully foiled bids to patent medicinal properties of this ancient intoxicant.
Britain Approves GW Pharma’s Cannabis Drug Sativex
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc's cannabis-derived medicine Sativex has been approved in Britain for treating spasticity in patients with multiple sclerosis, in a landmark decision for the small drugmaker.
War On Drugs ‘Cannot Be Won’, UK Officers Claim
The war on drugs cannot be won according to the majority of those officers tackling the illegal trade in the UK.
British Government Plans To Ban Legal ‘Party Drugs’
Two "party" drugs linked to the death of young people will be banned under plans unveiled by the Home Office.
British Government Ignores Scientific Advice and Reclassifies Cannabis
Cannabis has been reclassified in England and Wales by the government from a Class C to a Class B drug, carrying a higher maximum jail sentence for possession.
Milkman Who Supplied Cannabis To Elderly Faces Jail
A milkman who supplied cannabis to elderly customers to ward off their "aches and pains" is facing a possible jail term in Britain.
Medical marijuana in Britain
Pharmaceutical pot, buyers clubs and sympathetic courts.
