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Former Premier League Player Charged After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle 60 Kg (132 Lbs) Of Cannabis Into UK
Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 1:51pm | 398Jay Emmanuel-Thomas, a former striker for football/soccer club Arsenal, has been charged following an alleged attempt to smuggle £600,000 ($796,794) worth of cannabis into the UK through Stansted Airport. As The Telegraph reported, the 33-year-old, who currently plays for Greenock Morton in the...
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Global Cannabis: UK's Prescription Shift, Luxembourg's Adult-Use, Czech Regulations & Canada's Random Tests
Thursday, July 20, 2023 - 10:27am | 1018Join us on a trip around the globe as we explore the UK's potential shift towards GP-prescribed medical cannabis, Canada's novel initiative to compare legal and illegal cannabis products, Luxembourg's landmark personal use marijuana law and the Czech Republic's decision to regulate...
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What Happens If You Get Caught With Weed Or Cocaine In The UK? Police Want Lighter Penalties
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 - 1:22pm | 1006The National Police Chiefs Council and College of Policing in the U.K. recently prepared a national blueprint with the intention of treating some drug possession cases as a public health problem rather than criminal activity. Under the new rules, first-time users of cocaine and...
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Justice Rules: Man Who Helped Hundreds Of Cancer Patients With Illegal Cannabis Oil Saved From Jail
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 9:25am | 1023Andrew Baines was arrested in April 2020 after police discovered a kilo (2.2 pounds) of cannabis with a street value of £10,000 ($12,505) and 30 cannabis plants growing in English East Midlands' home. The man, however, avoided a jail sentence. How is...
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The Queen Goes Green: UK's Centre For Medicinal Cannabis Releases New Report On CBD
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 6:32pm | 659The UK’s Centre for Medicinal Cannabis released its latest report Thursday. Titled “CBD in the UK: Towards a responsible innovative, and high-quality cannabidiol industry,” the report provides wide-ranging recommendations including amending existing out-of-date legislation;...