Articles and Resources Relating to Cannabis and Prohibition

Below are a variety of resources I hope you'll find interesting, around the topic of cannabis and hemp (which any sensible person knows are the same family). Some are educational (see separate 'Cannabis in Pictures' page too), but government guidance is also in there.  If you scroll down to the section below that, there are links to actual sources of information, including fellow campaigners, that I'd recommend.

BMJ Lashes Out At State Corruption and Suppression of Science in the UK (The Scot, 2020): https://www.thenational.scot/news/18876154.bmj-lashes-state-corruption-suppression-science-uk/

Cannabis and the DVLA (Canna-logic.co.uk, July 2021): https://canna-logic.co.uk/articles/f/cannabis-the-dvla

Cannabis and Economics: Norml.org (2022):
https://norml.org/marijuana/fact-sheets/marijuana-regulation-impact-on-health-safety-economy/

Cannabis-Based Products for Medicinal Use: Department of Health and Social Care (2018):
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/753444/letter-with-guidance-on-cannabis-based-products-for-medicinal-use.pdf

Cannabis Hemp, A Chronology Of: Cannabis Campaigners Guide (CCG): A https://ccguide.org/chronol.php

Cannabis Legalization is Key to Economic Recovery Much Like Ending Alcohol Prohibition Helped Us Out Of The Great Depression (Forbes 2020)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kriskrane/2020/05/26/cannabis-legalization-is-key-to-economic-recovery-much-like-ending-alcohol-prohibition-helped-us-out-of-the-great-depression/?sh=647410303241

Cannabis, Uses For: Cannabis Campaigners Guide (CCG):
https://ccguide.org/uses.php

Drugs -Medicinal Cannabis (Home Office Circular - Crime, Policing and Fire Group - Drugs and Alcohol Unit, 2018)
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/753366/Medicinal_Cannabis_-_Home_Office_Circular_2018_FINAL.pdf

Drugs Policy- 50 Years of Failure: Grahame Norris (Labour MP)(2021)
https://labourhub.org.uk/2021/03/24/drugs-policy-fifty-years-of-failure/

Economics: (Marijuana Policy Project (MPP), 2022):
https://www.mpp.org/issues/economics/

Economics of Legalising Cannabis Pricing and Policing Are Crucial, The (City University of London, 2019)
https://www.city.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2019/07/the-economics-of-legalising-cannabis-pricing-and-policing-are-crucial

Former Copper Councillor Calls For Legalization of Cannabis in the UK (Canex, 2002): https://canex.co.uk/cannabis-uk-cllr-matt-wynne/

How to Get a Legal Prescription in the UK (2022):
https://www.thenational.scot/news/19919515.get-prescription-legal-medical-cannabis-uk/?ref=fbshr

Israel Announces New Cannabis Laws To Protect Users From All Criminalisation (Canex, 2022) https://canex.co.uk/israel-announces-new-cannabis-laws-to-protect-users-from-all-criminal-prosecution/

Medical Cannabis Patients Forced Back Onto Illicit Drugs Market (2022):
https://www.thenational.scot/politics/19840430.medical-cannabis-patients-forced-onto-illicit-drugs-market/

UK Halts CBD imports As It Enforces Strict Rules On Trace THC Levels (Business Cann, 2021) BusinessCann.com:
https://businesscann.com/uk-halts-cbd-imports-as-it-enforces-strict-rules-on-trace-thc-levels/

UK Model Vs Portuguese Model (where drugs are decriminalised): BBC Video Explainer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/clip/b9697f02-caae-49f0-add5-b6c425b6ebc9

Stronger Than Steel: Hemp Re-Bar Could Start and Eco-Friendly Movement in Building Materials (Cannabis.net, 2021) https://cannabis.net/blog/news/stronger-than-steel-hemp-rebar-could-start-an-ecofriendly-movement-in-building-materials

Troubled History of Hemp and Cannabis in the UK (Leafie.co.uk, January 2022)
https://www.leafie.co.uk/articles/history-hemp-cannabis-uk/

War on Drugs is a War of Racial Prejudice, The (Sian Berry, Green Party. 2021)
https://www.huckmag.com/perspectives/sian-berry-the-war-on-drugs-is-a-war-of-racial-prejudice/

420Intel.com (Global Cannabis Industry News)
https://www.buffry.org.uk/(Links to written materials by Alun and others about a range of subjects)
Canex.co.uk (articles about global cannabis issues)
Cannabis Campaigners Group (CCG)(Cannabis related resources and book links)
http://cannabishealthnews.co.uk/ Cannabis Health News (from the UK)
Helpmehemp.co.uk (Access to information, advice and merchandise)
https://www.hemptank.co.uk/ (Think Tank and resources relating to Hemp)
https://nellythevegan.wordpress.com/ (fascinating insights and resources into health conditions, medical cannabis)
Philippafleming.uk (Resources and materials relating to cannabis and disability)
Seedourfuture.co.uk (Studies, information, resources, merchandise)

PodCasts and Video Links

The other lady on the zoom call with me is Philippa Fleming (Philippafleming.uk) the lady with the tech skills.
Parliament Square: Activists at Parliament in January supporting the Medical Cannabis Access Bill (adjourned): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyb5icl6JP8&t=5632s

Here's a podcast I did for PCB&Soitiz Radio, with 3 other patients, about potential price increases in February 2022 (these are still under discussion):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cXR9ymo9Qk&t=193s


The Simpa Life    http://www.thesimpalife.com/podcasts/

A last note about Phil Monk and WTU (We The Undersigned): At this time, We The Undersigned are not taking donations as the cost of a planned legal challenge proves at this point, insurmountable.  I do however want to put in a big thanks to Phil though, who has (and continues to) put in so much time and energy into the campaign.