- May 24, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
U.K. Lawmakers Mull Psychedelics Reform
British lawmakers are open to the idea of easing restrictions on psychedelics such as psilocybin. reported by Benzinga Labor MP Charlotte Nichols said that by supporting “the Royal Psychiatrists’ Association,…
Read More- April 25, 2023
- Alexandra Solorio
U.K. University Creates Postgraduate Course on Clinical Psychedelics
The University of Exeter, a UK university, is debuting one of the world’s first postgraduate qualifications on psychedelics. of Guardian reportCalled Psychedelics: Psychiatry, Medicine and Culture, the program has earned…
Read More- January 19, 2023
- Steve
9 Americans Arrested for Smuggling Weed Into the U.K.
Britain’s National Crime Agency revealed Tuesday that a total of nine Americans have been arrested in the past week for trying to smuggle cannabis into the island nation. Law enforcement…
Read More- December 23, 2022
- Steve
U.K. Police Chiefs Call for Decriminalization of First-Time Drug Offenses
A group of UK police chiefs are planning to effectively decriminalize drug possession, including cannabis and cocaine. If adopted by the government, low-dose recreational drug use and possession would be…
Read More- November 16, 2022
- Steve
U.K. Researchers Launch Study Exploring Weed’s Effects on the Brain
British researchers are now recruiting volunteers for a study designed to investigate the effects of cannabis on the human brain. Paid for participation in research conducted as part of the…
Read More- October 10, 2022
- Steve
U.K. Home Secretary Supports Stricter Classification for Cannabis
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman is considering assigning cannabis a stricter classification under the country’s drug laws over concerns that marijuana is a gateway drug and could lead to serious…
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