Legalise it now UK

From Washington to Westminster: How Global Cannabis Law Changes Shape the UK Market In our recent feature, What’s Happening in the USA and Will the UK Follow Suit? , we explored how a potential federal rescheduling of cannabis in the United States could shift the global conversation. This follow up widens the lens. We compare models from the United States, Germany, Canada and Thailand, then map out what each pathway could mean for the United Kingdom. The goal is simple. Cut through the noise, track real policy movement, and assess what is likely to influence British law, the economy and consumer access. Quick recap of the U.S. pivot The current U.S. debate centres on moving cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III at the federal level. That change would not legalise adult use nationwide, but it would acknowledge medical value, remove the most punishing tax rule for licensed operators, and make research access less bureaucratic. It would also broadcast a political signal that the f...

  Let me tell you what really ground my gears this weekend. I’m out for a bit of a decompress – quiet stroll through the local woods near the back of town, headphones in, birds chirping, sun peeking through the leaves, all that good stuff. I wasn’t bothering anyone, just enjoying a bit of space away from the daily madness. Then I see two coppers stomping through the trees like they're on some bloody episode of Line of Duty . At first, I thought someone must’ve been fly-tipping or having a scrap. Nope. It was some young lad, maybe mid-20s, sat on a fallen log with a single joint in his hand. That’s it. Not dealing, not smashing the place up, not robbing anyone – just sat, quietly , having a smoke. Probably had a stressful week and thought, “You know what? I’ll take a minute out here.” And what does he get? Dragged up, cuffed, bag searched, and shoved into the back of a van like he’s Pablo bleeding Escobar. I couldn’t believe it. Out of all the things going on in the world – you k...