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Lib Dem bid to legalise cannabis in the UK blocked by Tories.

By Chris Bovey. Former Liberal Democrat Health Minister called on MPs to legalise cannabis in the UK, however, his attempts were thwarted by Tory MPs. MPs voted 66 to 52 against his Ten-Minute Rule Bill, which proposed to legalise the…
Pic of cannabis medicine to treat child with epilepsy.
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Child's medical cannabis prescription to cost parents £3,000.

By Chris Bovey A medical cannabis prescription costing parents £1,000 a month is believed to be one of the first prescribed to a child to treat epilepsy in the UK following the government's recent botched changes in the law on medical cannabis. Looking…
Herbal Bedrocan cannabis from The Netherlands.
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First medicinal cannabis prescription made in UK - costing patient £2,500

By Chris Bovey A former university lecturer is believed to be the first patient in the UK to be prescribed cannabis following the botched changes in the law last month. Carly Barton, 32, a former teacher of fine art, developed fibromyalgia,…
Luxembourg flag with cannabis leaf on it.
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Luxembourg to be first country to legalise cannabis in the EU.

By Chris Bovey The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, a small European country bordered by Germany, Belgium and France will be the next country to legalise cannabis, as prohibition falls across the globe. Following the lead of both Uruguay and…
Medical cannabis as a treatment for depression, anxiety and many other illnesses.
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Medical cannabis users continue to be prosecuted in the UK

By Chris Bovey Celebrations by supposedly pro-cannabis organisations in the UK that are funded by Conservative Party lobby groups and pharmaceutical companies with a vested interested in corporate medical weed have not been of much comfort…
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Banned by Facebook for anti-Brexit meme.

By Chris Bovey Once in a while, a message appears asking me to relog into Facebook, which tells me I am blocked from using their services for 30 days. The first few times you get a Facebook ban, it starts at 24 hours, then 3 days, then…
Photo of cannabis leaf on top of a maple leaf.
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Weed shortages in Canada after legalisation.

By Chris Bovey Last month, Canada became the second country in the world to officially legalise cannabis and the first G7 nation to do so, although it is legal in 11 US states, as well as being decriminalised in many countries.  The new…
Legal highs
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Government report shows legal high ban an epic failure.

By Chris Bovey It’s over two years since the government’s Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) came into force, which sought to ban the sale of any substance that could have psychoactive effects, with a few exemptions, including two of the…
Cannabis oil bottle with a cannabis leaf.
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Medical cannabis law described as ‘cruel & botched’ by a Tory.

By Chris Bovey Tens of thousands of patients will not get anywhere near legal medical cannabis, despite celebrations from Tory funded cannabis pressure groups. The changes to the law, which came into place at the beginning of the month…
Canadian flag with cannabis leaf.
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Canada doesn’t collapse after legalising weed.

By Chris Bovey Prohibitionist politicians throughout the world are dumbfounded after Canada became the first G7 country to legalise cannabis without civilisation coming to an end. On Thursday 18th June, the Liberal Government of Justin…
Magistrate Roger Speakman handing out cruel justice.

OAP taken to Court for growing medical cannabis

By Chris Bovey A 70-year-old burglary victim has been taken to Court and must pay a total of £105 for growing his own cannabis to alleviate pain from sciatica and arthritis, conditions where it is well-documented cannabis can help. Granddad,…
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British paedo cop spared prison by Judge Paul Lawton

By Chris Bovey A paedophile trainee cop found with over 500 pictures of child sexual abuse of the worst kind has been spared gaol, after Judge Paul Lawton said it would be a drain of resources. Only recently, Feed The Birds, reported…