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Scots Govt approves ‘zero tolerance’ drug driving policy

Scots Govt approves ‘zero tolerance’ drug driving policy

A new zero tolerance limit for drug driving in Scotland has been approved by the Scottish Government.

8 Apr 2019
Scotland

Scot Govt criticised for ‘soft-touch’ on cannabis

Katarzyna Białasiewicz

Scot Govt criticised for ‘soft-touch’ on cannabis

The Scottish Government is being urged to take a tougher stance on cannabis after it was revealed that police seizures are up by 270 per cent, yet the number of recorded crimes has fallen by a third.

5 Apr 2019
UK

Scotland’s drugs problem ‘a public health emergency’, say MSPs

Scotland’s drugs problem ‘a public health emergency’, say MSPs

3 Apr 2019
Scotland

NHS to open UK’s first heroin distribution centre in Glasgow

NHS to open UK’s first heroin distribution centre in Glasgow

29 Mar 2019
Scotland

Little evidence medical cannabis is safe, experts warn

Little evidence medical cannabis is safe, experts warn

28 Mar 2019
England & Wales

Cannabis causing London psychosis epidemic, new study reveals

Cannabis causing London psychosis epidemic, new study reveals

27 Mar 2019
England & Wales

Chief medical officer calls medicinal cannabis ‘a Pandora’s box’

Chief medical officer calls medicinal cannabis ‘a Pandora’s box’

26 Mar 2019
England & Wales

Scot Govt under fire for pursuit of ‘harm reduction’ drugs policy

Scot Govt under fire for pursuit of ‘harm reduction’ drugs policy

21 Mar 2019
Scotland

Cannabis use linked to multiple murders by teens

28 Feb 2019
England & Wales

Scottish police under fire for cannabis approach

22 Feb 2019
Scotland

Welsh Govt to introduce minimum pricing for alcohol

22 Feb 2019
England & Wales

‘Avoid using cannabis’: doctors warn teens

15 Feb 2019
England & Wales

Cannabis causes lower grades among students

7 Feb 2019
World

Author receives death threats for linking cannabis use with violence

29 Jan 2019
World