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New expert panel to give swift advice on cannabis-based medicines

Theresa May is confronted with an urgent need to allow legal prescription of cannabis oil medical purposes.

Expert panel will be set up to advise on medicinal cannabis cases in the UK

After the confiscation of Billy Caldwell's cannabis oil, Home Office minister Nick Hurd will create a panel to provide advice to government on cannabis related prescriptions which could serve as a pathway to medical legalisation.

News Alerts 1 day, 14 hours ago

Portugal's parliament legalizes cannabis-based medicines

Portugal has approved the use of medical marijuana with a prescription through a pharmacy, becoming the most recent country to allow access to cannabis.

News Alerts 1 day, 19 hours ago

Sweden's zero-tolerance drug policy should be reviewed: narcotics officer

High ranking narcotics official Lennart Karlsson calls for more investment in treatment centers with a decrease in fines in order to assist drug users.

News Alerts 5 days, 16 hours ago

Ex-Assistant Commissioner on drug debate in Ireland: 'Our young people are criminalised, deprived of life chances'

Former Assistant Commissioner Jack Nolan calls for the decriminalisation of small amounts of illicit drugs as drug policies continue to fail and unfairly punish Ireland's youth.

News Alerts 5 days, 17 hours ago

Drug Czeching

26 June 2018 17:30-22:00

Prague, Czech Republic

On the 26th of June 'Drug Czeching' will be holding a public forum for testing the cleanliness of psychotropic substances in Prague, Czech Republic.

Events 12 June 2018

Transparent cannabis supply chain in the Netherlands

"The transparent chain" conference gathered academics, entrepreneurs, policy makers and more, to explore the planned experiment of government- led cannabis cultivation in the Netherlands.

News Alerts June 12, 2018

Home-grown medical marijuana to be available in pharmacies soon in the Czech Republic

While imported medical marijuana is currently available, Czech pharmacies will soon carry domestically grown cannabis that helps around 880,000 people throughout the country.

News Alerts June 12, 2018

Parisians queue for cannabis after softening of drug laws

Under the current law, France now permits the sale of products with 0.2% THC cannabis but can be rich in CBD, which may provide customers relief through syrups or oils.

News Alerts June 12, 2018

Drugs in West Belfast - report lays bare problems

A new report from the West Belfast Community Drugs Panel links the current drug problem to historical trauma and poverty that has not been addressed by governmental agencies.

News Alerts June 12, 2018

Ageing opioid users’ increased risk of methadone-specific death in the UK

Research suggests that the stark increase in the risk of age-related methadone-specific deaths in UK, calls for administrators of the drug to alert their clients about a potential increased risk to their health as they age.

Publications June 12, 2018

Regulating Cannabis – a detailed scenario for a nonprofit cannabis market by Tom Decorte

A new book from author Tom Decorte offers a detailed model of what a regulated, non-profit cannabis market might look as more countries continue to legalise and decriminalise cannabis.

Publications June 8, 2018

European drug report 2018: trends and developments

Annual EMCDDA report shows uptick in production and new supply channels, as the continent continues to grapple with overdose deaths and the challenges of NPS.

Publications June 8, 2018

New psychoactive substance in prison

New publication by EMCDDA suggests new psychoactive drug usage is rapidly growing in prisons and may be causing further drug problems in federal facilities, a phenomenon in need of a widespread response by communities and policymakers.

Publications June 7, 2018

VNGOC Meeting

26 June 2018 13:00-15:00

Vienna, Austria

Dear Members, The VNGOC will also hold an informal Membership meeting on Tuesday, 26 June 2018 from 1 pm to 3 pm (Vienna time)at the Vienna International Centre, Room C0237, 2nd floor, C-BuildingThe draft agenda can be found on our website. We look forward to welcoming as many members as possible…

Events 5 June 2018

UK Government accepts drugs fix rooms will work - but won't allow Glasgow to open one

Despite robust evidence proving its positive health impacts, the UK government insists in rejecting life-saving harm reduction intervention.

News Alerts June 5, 2018

Crack-cocaine use surging in Dublin city centre

Significant fluctuations in the illicit market call for targeted health and welfare interventions.

News Alerts June 5, 2018

Cannabis: Regulate it. Tax it. Support the NHS. Promote public health.

HPA explores the advantages associated with a regulated Cannabis market and the potential benefits it could bring to public services in the UK, such as the NHS.