Cannabis
Mexico gambles on legalising cannabis

Mexico gambles on legalising cannabis
Plan aimed at putting a dent in black market - but some fear that violence may increase
20 Nov 2020
Should the UK decriminalise drugs?

Should the UK decriminalise drugs?
Police to drop charges for repeat drug use offences
26 Oct 2020
Wild mouse passes out after eating cannabis plant

Wild mouse passes out after eating cannabis plant
And other stories from the stranger side of life
11 Sep 2020
Britain being overrun by ‘randy rodents’

Britain being overrun by ‘randy rodents’
And other stories from the stranger side of life
2 Jun 2020
Why is Canada’s black-market cannabis market booming?

Why is Canada’s black-market cannabis market booming?
Many users still buy from unlicensed dealers despite legalisation of the drug
20 Mar 2020
The Week Unwrapped: Tree power, official weed and skywriting

The Week Unwrapped: Tree power, official weed and skywriting
Could leaves power the homes of the future? Why isn’t legal cannabis catching on? And will British skies soon fill with messages?
20 Mar 2020
China firm says ‘Batman’ costume protects from coronavirus

China firm says ‘Batman’ costume protects from coronavirus
And other stories from the stranger side of life
4 Mar 2020

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Three reasons why the Tories might legalise cannabis

Three reasons why the Tories might legalise cannabis
Potential for raising tax revenue may be among the most compelling attractions
11 Feb 2020
Is alcohol the ‘most harmful’ drug?

Is alcohol the ‘most harmful’ drug?
Former government adviser says alcohol is more dangerous than banned substances
16 Jan 2020
Rudding Park Hotel and Spa: a Cannabidiol experience

Rudding Park Hotel and Spa: a Cannabidiol experience
25 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: The Queen was ‘right to be ruthless’

Instant Opinion: The Queen was ‘right to be ruthless’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 25 November
25 Nov 2019
The cannabis-based medicines approved for use on NHS

The cannabis-based medicines approved for use on NHS
Charities welcome new epilepsy and MS drugs but criticise watchdog over ‘massive missed opportunity’ to treat other conditions
11 Nov 2019
Medical cannabis trial to target 20,000 UK patients

Medical cannabis trial to target 20,000 UK patients
Project Twenty21 will test seven medical conditions including chronic pain
7 Nov 2019
Medicinal cannabis ‘does not help depression and anxiety’

Medicinal cannabis ‘does not help depression and anxiety’
New research review suggests use of the drug can worsen psychotic symptoms
29 Oct 2019
What is CBD oil and is it legal in the UK?

What is CBD oil and is it legal in the UK?
Cannabidiol has entered the mainstream, but effects are unclear
17 Oct 2019
Metal detectorists hospitalised by spiked cannabis cake

Metal detectorists hospitalised by spiked cannabis cake
And other stories from the stranger side of life
29 Aug 2019
Does the UK need cannabis factories?

Does the UK need cannabis factories?
Cannabis legalisation could reduce unemployment, according to former justice minister
30 Jul 2019
Instant Opinion: ‘Corbynism’s greatest liability is Corbyn’

Instant Opinion: ‘Corbynism’s greatest liability is Corbyn’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 3 July
3 Jul 2019
The best new Oxford English Dictionary entries

The best new Oxford English Dictionary entries
New words include gender-neutral pronouns and terms for cannabis and cocktails
21 Mar 2019
High-strength cannabis linked to psychosis

High-strength cannabis linked to psychosis
New study says one in ten first-time psychotic disorders may be linked to strong drugs
20 Mar 2019
police search dying cancer patient’s bags for maUS

police search dying cancer patient’s bags for maUS
Backlash after officers filmed rifling through stage four pancreatic cancer patient Nolan Sousley’s bags
12 Mar 2019
Pot stocks: is it worth investing in cannabis?

Pot stocks: is it worth investing in cannabis?
Budding marijuana industry has sparked interest in the financial world
18 Dec 2018
Canada facing marijuana shortage following legalisation 

Canada facing marijuana shortage following legalisation
Uncertainty over future cannabis supplies sparks fears that buyers may return to black market
16 Nov 2018
Psychosis: is cannabis good or bad for mental health?

Psychosis: is cannabis good or bad for mental health?
Heaviest users of cannabis around four times as likely to develop schizophrenia than non-users
15 Nov 2018
Medical cannabis legalised in the UK

Medical cannabis legalised in the UK
Specialist doctors can now prescribe the drug on the NHS
1 Nov 2018
Canada becomes second nation to legalise cannabis

Canada becomes second nation to legalise cannabis
Recreational use of the drug now legally sanctioned across the country
17 Oct 2018
Coca-cola ‘planning to make cannabis-infused drinks’

Coca-cola ‘planning to make cannabis-infused drinks’
Report suggests the soft drink giant is eyeing a move into the budding marijuana market
18 Sep 2018
What is Spice, the drug ravaging UK prisons?

What is Spice, the drug ravaging UK prisons?
Synthetic drug banned in 2009 linked to chaos in UK prisons
27 Jul 2018
When was cannabis banned in the UK?

When was cannabis banned in the UK?
As the government announces a review into the use of medicinal marijuana - the length of time other drugs have been illegal may surprise you
20 Jun 2018
Medical cannabis case raises hopes of change in law

Medical cannabis case raises hopes of change in law
MPs back bid by mother of epileptic schoolboy Billy Caldwell to change ‘bizarre and cruel’ drug legislation
18 Jun 2018
Cannabis oil treatment considered for epileptic boy 

Cannabis oil treatment considered for epileptic boy
Home Office reviewing case of six-year-old who has up to 30 seizures a day
1 Mar 2018
Almost all cannabis on UK streets is ‘super-strength’ skunk

Almost all cannabis on UK streets is ‘super-strength’ skunk
New study finds ‘high-risk’ strain accounted for 94% of police seizures of drug in 2016
28 Feb 2018
Vermont becomes ninth US state to legalise marijuana

Vermont becomes ninth US state to legalise marijuana
Governor says he has mixed emotions about law allowing recreational use of drug
23 Jan 2018
Legal cannabis faces White House crackdown

Legal cannabis faces White House crackdown
Jeff Sessions rescinds Obama-era memo shielding marijuana-friendly states
5 Jan 2018