The British Medical Journal on 27th of July 2012 published an extensive study scaling the harm caused to ones self and to others due to substance use. The study looked at the 19 most commonly used drugs both legal and illicit. Heroin was ranked at number 1 whilst Alcohol sat in 4th place and cannabis […]
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We will not vote for prohibitionists.
By Chris Bovey NORML UK are not political, we are not a political party; we are a Pressure Group. The whole point of a Pressure Group is to lobby and put pressure on our elected representatives to change the law. We want our laws on cannabis changed; we have already won the arguments, opinion polls […]
Continue readingGOOD WEED BAD WEED
By Alun Buffry CANNABIS THE PLANT It is estimated that about 600 million people in the world use cannabis, 3 to 8 million in Britain. The vast majority of them report benefits to their health and an increased sense of well-being. Few report harm. The evidence from scientists as to the risks associated with cannabis, […]
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How far away are we from not being punished?
By Des Humphrey TODAY I sit on my sofa at 05:45 and take a look outside. It’s 26/06/2012 but it feels more like 26/11/2012, the rain is lashing down and it’s very windy. Longest day and all that! It seems and feels like winter even though it’s the summertime. My garden flowers have taken a […]
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Howard Marks in Ammanford
By Des Humprhey Last night, 15 June 2012, I went to Ammanford to see one of my all-time heroes, Mr Howard Marks aka Mr Nice, an internationally renowned speaker, author, and expert on cannabis who has fully endorsed NORML UK and given his full support. Howard is the author of several books including ‘Mr Nice’, […]
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Cannabis Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth In Half, Study Shows
Researchers at Harvard University have studied Cannabis in their labs and have concluded that the active ingredient actually cuts tumour growth in half, and dramatically reduces the ability of the cancer spreading. Read more about this fascinating story, here.
Continue readingNo Link Between Cannabis Smoking and Lung Cancer US Government Study Finds
In 2006 the results of a study funded by the US Governments National Institute of Health (NIH) were released to the public looking into the impact of cannabis smoking on human health in the areas of cancer and lung function. The study took 20 years collecting their data between 1985 and 2000. Dr Donald Tashkin […]
Continue readingCannabis Politics: How Cannabis Can Influence Elections
Cannabis Politics: How Cannabis Can Influence Elections As the Cannabis debate continues across the water in the motherland of modern prohibition, it is openly apparent that politicians who are in favour of cannabis are gaining more votes by the dozen. At a quick glance; Former Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson has switched from running […]
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By Tina Mendes I’m a Medical cannabis consumer and I would like to know why we are treated like common criminals, rather than patients where is the crime and the victim!! We are victims of an unjust law, how can my Doctor who are specialists, even professors who have given me letters saying I need […]
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