Working for a charity that supports victims of sexual and labour exploitation is tough, but there are moments of hope I work for a charity supporting victims of modern slavery in London. My week begins with a visit to Tina, who lives in one of our safe houses. Tina grew up in poverty in Asia…
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Seema Kennedy denies saying bringing drug into UK was an ‘option’ A government minister appeared to suggest that the mother of a child with severe epilepsy should illegally bring medical cannabis into the country, it has emerged. The potentially life-saving medicine is effective for a number of treatment-resistant conditions and will have been legal for…
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Anti-slavery groups have been warning for years of rise in young Vietnamese being smuggled into UK What might make a young Vietnamese woman leave her home and family to make a dangerous trip across the world in search of a new life in the UK? Most likely, trafficking experts say, it was the promise of…
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Would the alleged magic of cannabidiol have an effect on me or is it all snake oils and placebos? Shortly before I sat down to begin writing this, I squirted a 1 milliliter dropper of full-spectrum hemp extract, also known as CBD oil, under my tongue. It contained – according to the bottle – 6.25…
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Attorney general says new territory law does not override federal law which prohibits cannabis possession The Australian Capital Territory law to legalise cannabis possession appears to “do nothing to end the continuing operation” of commonwealth offences, Christian Porter has warned. The attorney general’s comments to Guardian Australia suggest Canberra cannabis users will be left in…
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Addiction experts say standard units, similar to those used for alcohol, would help consumers know the level of drug they are taking and its effectsStandard units for grading the potency of cannabis – similar to those already used for alcohol – would result in significant improvements in the mental health of users, according to addiction…
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We have to remember that any drug reform is about young people’s future health and safety Matt Noffs: The Australian Capital Territory’s chief minister, Andrew Barr, has said that he would contemplate reforming drug laws beyond cannabis, including MDMA. Go on, admit it, you dream about regulating ecstasy, don’t you? Alex Wodak: Yes, I’ve been…
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Lowell Cafe opens in west Hollywood – the first restaurant in the US where weed can be openly consumed. Continue reading…
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Cannabis vape sales sink amid questions over illness apparently associated with THC and nicotine products More than 800 Americans have fallen ill and, as of Friday, at least 13 had died from a severe respiratory illness apparently linked to vaping. The mysterious illness left one Illinois teenager with lungs like those of a 70-year old.…
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Police find cannabis-flavoured wine, olives, coffee and tuna at home of Sicilian celebrity chef Carmelo Chiaramonte A well-known Sicilian chef arrested with drugs at his home justified their presence by saying he was looking for “new flavours” for contemporary cuisine, Italian media have reported. Officers say they found a pair of two-metre tall marijuana plants…
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