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Colorado legalises sale of cannabis despite concerns

Colorado legalises sale of cannabis despite concerns

This week Colorado became the first US state to legalise cannabis for recreational use.

3 Jan 2014

Legalised cannabis in Uruguay unlawful, says UN drugs group

Legalised cannabis in Uruguay unlawful, says UN drugs group

Uruguay’s decision to legalise cannabis goes against a worldwide drugs convention, a UN drugs group has warned.

13 Dec 2013

Make ketamine penalties tougher, say drug advisers

Make ketamine penalties tougher, say drug advisers

12 Dec 2013

Drugs minister: Legalising cannabis should be considered

Drugs minister: Legalising cannabis should be considered

3 Dec 2013

BBC ‘let Prof lobby’ for hangover-free alcohol drug

BBC ‘let Prof lobby’ for hangover-free alcohol drug

12 Nov 2013

Police commissioner backs drug use rooms

Police commissioner backs drug use rooms

1 Nov 2013

Alastair Campbell backs review of 24-hour drinking

Alastair Campbell backs review of 24-hour drinking

29 Oct 2013

NHS should give out Class A drugs, says police chief

NHS should give out Class A drugs, says police chief

2 Oct 2013

Methadone bigger killer than heroin in Scotland

30 Aug 2013
Scotland

Police: Longer pub hours cause surge in violence

14 Aug 2013

‘Cannabis Commander’ given seat in House of Lords

5 Aug 2013

Illegal drug-taking at lowest level since records began

1 Aug 2013

Don’t believe celebs who back loose drug laws, expert warns

26 Jul 2013

Govt to give free ‘heroin equipment’ to drug users

9 Jul 2013