Recreational drug use 'widespread' among English footballers, says professor

Drugs such as cocaine and marijuana are commonly used by England’s top flight footballers amid claims that the FA does not take drug-testing seriously, according to an expert in researching the use of drugs in sport. Professor Ivan Waddington, who works at the University of Chester, has spent decades analyzing the impact of drugs on […]

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First in the West: Canada votes to legalize recreational cannabis, lifting 95yo ban

Both chambers of the Canadian parliament have voted to approve the bill, paving the way for recreational use of marijuana and its cultivation, including home growth. To become law, it needs a largely formal royal approval. The Canadian non-elected Senate passed the bill, commonly known as the Cannabis Act, on Tuesday, with 52 votes in […]

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Vermont

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill legalizing the possession and consumption of marijuana for adults over the age of 21. The move makes Vermont the first state to legalize marijuana through a state legislature, rather than a ballot initiative.  The bill, however, doesn’t set up a commercial market for the sale of marijuana.  […]

British holidaymakers in California can buy recreational CANNABIS from 2018

From tomorrow, adults in the American state will be able to get the drug from shops offering everything from ready-rolled joints to cannabis-infused cookies and brownies. Major Hollywood stars such as Whoopi Goldberg, Woody Harrelson and Charlie Sheen have been cashing in by investing in marijuana-related enterprises.  More than 4,500 retailers are expected to set […]

Canada to legalize cannabis for recreational use in 2018 – reports

In an effort to devastate drug profits in the criminal underworld, Canada’s Liberal government is reported to be preparing a move to legalize marijuana for recreational use. Next month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party will announce plans to permit the use and possession of a certain amount of the psychoactive drug, according to CBC News. […]