Top UK Doctor Calls For Drug Decriminalization
Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, former president of the Royal College of Physicians, said drug laws should be "reconsidered with a view to decriminalizing illicit drugs use".
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George Michael Charged With Drug Possession and Driving Under the Influence
Singer George Michael was arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and driving while under the influence of drink or drugs after smashing his car into a photo store.
Experts Turn Against War on Drugs
Advocates of drug law reform had reason to celebrate today after public statements by senior figures in the medical and legal community suggested the argument was turning in their favour.
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.
Mick Jagger Calls For ‘Marijuana to be Legalized on Isle of Man’
Sir Mick Jagger, the Rolling Stones lead singer, has called for cannabis to be legalised on the Isle of Man to gauge whether it prevents drug-related violence.
Liberal Democrats Want To Legalize Cannabis in UK
CANNABIS CULTURE - UK's Liberal Democrats, polling higher than ever in the lead-up to a federal election, want to remove criminal penalties for cannabis possession and allow Dutch-style cannabis cafés.
Jean Simmons, A Classy Lady, Departs
CANNABIS CULTURE - British Actress Jean Simmons, who passed away earlier this year, was a marijuana supporter who opposed harsh cannabis laws in England.
British Game Show Discusses America’s Prison System
America has 5% of the world's population but 25% of the worlds prisoners. There are many more astonishing facts in this video.
New UK Drug Czar Said Cannabis Should be Legalized
A former Oxford academic chosen to replace sacked Professor David Nutt as the head of the government's drugs advisory panel once called for the legalization of cannabis.
Drug Scientist Says UK Prime Minister ‘in Another Universe’
The controversial former chief adviser on drugs launched a scathing attack on the Government and Gordon Brown, calling him from "some other universe".
