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British tennis star Katie Boulter joins a growing list of athletes reporting the smell of cannabis at the US Open, highlighting the challenges of managing public spaces in a legalised market.
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being caught fleeing a police raid in Urmston with a large bag of cannabis.
A 37-year-old London man has been jailed for two years after Dyfed-Powys Police intercepted 4.5kg of cannabis and over £12,000 in cash in a Carmarthen car park.
Sussex Police have arrested two men following the discovery of a 'very large' cannabis cultivation operation inside a vacant nightclub in Worthing.
A 24-year-old man who was previously deported has been sentenced to 27 months in prison after being caught tending a large-scale cannabis grow in Burnopfield.
A new white paper argues that the UK’s private-only medical cannabis model creates a two-tier system, proposing an NHS pilot to improve access and reduce costs.
A Gateshead property has been served a three-month closure order after Northumbria Police discovered over 200 cannabis plants with an estimated value of £33,000.
Explainers and how-to guides for UK cannabis and CBD consumers.
Understand the cannabis court process in England and Wales, from charge and plea to sentence, mitigation, confiscation and timely specialist legal advice.
Cannabis employment rights in the UK explained: prescribed medical cannabis, workplace testing, discrimination, safety duties and fair treatment at work.
How police assess cannabis impairment in the UK, from roadside observations and saliva swabs to blood testing, legal limits and cannabis prescriptions.
Cannabis industry deals, investment, and business analysis.
A new white paper argues that the UK’s private-only medical cannabis model creates a two-tier system, proposing an NHS pilot to improve access and reduce costs.
UK cannabis industry investment is growing, but regulation, clinical evidence and capital discipline still decide which businesses can build lasting value.
Imports of medical cannabis and the number of products available to UK patients both doubled in 2025, as Prohibition Partners forecasts more than 140,000 private prescriptions by the end of 2026.
Prescription cannabis, NHS developments, and patient access in the UK.
Ananda Pharma has dosed the first patient in its Phase 2 ACTiON trial testing MRX1, a proprietary CBD medicine, for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy.
A US Phase 2 study presented in London found a purified THC and CBD oil sharply reduced agitation in hospice-eligible dementia patients — but researchers warn it is not the same as shop-bought cannabis products.
New Zealand producer Rua Bioscience has agreed to supply medical cannabis flower to one of the UK's largest private clinic and distribution groups, in a two-year deal worth more than NZ$10 million.
Breaking cannabis news and policy updates from across the United Kingdom.
British tennis star Katie Boulter joins a growing list of athletes reporting the smell of cannabis at the US Open, highlighting the challenges of managing public spaces in a legalised market.
A 23-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months in prison after being caught fleeing a police raid in Urmston with a large bag of cannabis.
A 37-year-old London man has been jailed for two years after Dyfed-Powys Police intercepted 4.5kg of cannabis and over £12,000 in cash in a Carmarthen car park.
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