Five arrested in dawn raid on £1million cannabis factory

Police smash drugs operation and arrest five in dawn raid on 32,000 sq ft warehouse hiding cannabis plants worth £1million Hundreds of plants were discovered at a warehouse in Charlton on Wednesday Scotland Yard says the haul could be worth between £800,000 and £1million Police in South East London uncovered the factory after a tip-off … Read more

Estate agent uses pictures of ‘cannabis farm’ in bedroom of Greater Manchester home

Estate agent advertises £135,000 terraced home for sale – complete with an apparent CANNABIS FARM spread through the property Landwood Group put advert for the home in Greater Manchester on Rightmove  Pictures show a room with 27 plant pots rigged up underneath heaters   Windows appear covered in heat-resistant plastic to keep the room warmer  By … Read more

Estate agent uses pictures of ‘cannabis farm’ in bedroom of Greater Manchester home

Estate agent advertises £135,000 terraced home for sale – complete with an apparent CANNABIS FARM spread through the property Landwood Group put advert for the home in Greater Manchester on Rightmove  Pictures show a room with 27 plant pots rigged up underneath heaters   Windows appear covered in heat-resistant plastic to keep the room warmer  By … Read more

Hype or genuine hope – what IS the truth about cannabis as medicine?

Six years ago, Carly Barton was in such severe pain that she started Googling end-of-life clinics.  Following a stroke at 24, the former ‘bubbly’ university lecturer from Brighton developed fibromyalgia — widespread pain and muscle stiffness that at times was so bad she needed a wheelchair. Her doctor prescribed strong opioid painkillers, but the pain … Read more

UN removes cannabis from list of the world’s most dangerous drugs 

UN removes cannabis from list of the world’s most dangerous drugs The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs voted to remove cannabis from the Schedule IV list of dangerous drugs on Wednesday Of the 53 member states, 27 were in favour and 25 opposed with one abstention The move follows a recommendation by the WHO to … Read more

Mother offers ‘cannabis joint’ to her toddler to puff on in shocking footage

Mother offers ‘cannabis joint’ to her toddler to puff on in shocking footage, sparking police investigation in Brazil A woman was filmed telling her toddler to smoke a joint in Amazonas state The child takes two puffs from the joint reportedly containing marijuana Amazonas police have appealed to anyone with information to come forwards By … Read more

Campaigners condemn alcohol-style ‘units’ system to guide cannabis users

What a dopey idea! Campaigners condemn alcohol-style ‘units’ system to guide cannabis users The scheme would resemble official alcohol unit guidelines  Scientific studies show cannabis is up to 24 per cent more potent than in 1970s Bath researchers analysed data from more than 80,000 street dealer samples Charity Cannabis Skunk Sense warns there is no … Read more

Briton who faced years in a Qatari prison for a cannabis grinder in his luggage can return home

Briton who faced years in hell-hole Qatari prison for a cannabis grinder in his luggage can return home after winning two-month legal battle that caused father to suffer heart attack Conor Howard stopped last October on his way back to the UK from Australia    The project manager went back home but was  arrested in Corfu … Read more

New Zealand votes AGAINST legalising cannabis but for euthanasia in landmark referendums

New Zealand votes AGAINST legalising cannabis but for euthanasia in landmark referendums – as Jacinda Ardern reveals how she voted By Levi Parsons For Daily Mail Australia and Australian Associated Press Published: 01:04 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 01:24 GMT, 30 October 2020 New Zealand has voted against legalising cannabis in a referendum, preliminary results … Read more

New Zealand votes AGAINST legalising cannabis but for euthanasia in landmark referendums

New Zealand votes AGAINST legalising cannabis but for allowing euthanasia in landmark referendums By Australian Associated Press Published: 01:04 GMT, 30 October 2020 | Updated: 01:12 GMT, 30 October 2020 New Zealand has voted against legalising cannabis in a referendum, preliminary results show.  Early results show 53.1 per cent of Kiwis were against making the drug … Read more