The United Kingdom is far from the most progressive when it comes to cannabis legalization. In fact, in the western world, the UK is considered to have some of the least groundbreaking drug laws in general. Whilst the US, Canada and parts of Europe have made some real litigious changes, the UK have sat idly back. But, that’s not to say that all hope is lost. In fact, over the last few years, some countries within the United Kingdom have shown hints of intention. Perhaps the UK isn’t as stagnant as we once thought. But which country in the UK is pushing for change the most? And which country is holding the whole group back? Well, let’s take a look at how such laws even work in the United Kingdom and how far off they really are from legalizing cannabis. n the meantime, stay current on everything important happening in the industry by subscribing to the THC Weekly Newsletter. Also, it’ll get you premium access to deals on cannabis flowers, vapes, edibles, and much more! We’ve also got standout offers on cannabinoids, like HHC-O, Delta 8, Delta 9 THC, Delta-10 THC, THCO, THCV, THCP & HHC, which won’t kill your bank account. Head over to our “Best-of” lists to get these deals, and remember to enjoy responsibly! The United KingdomThe United Kingdom – sometimes known as Britain – is an island nation made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Whilst the UK is referred to as a nation, it is best described as a political union between 4 semi-independent countries. There are many people who see this alliance as a positive unity, and others who demand the United Kingdom be disbanded. Scotland came very close to securing independence in 2014, with the NO’s winning only 55% of the vote. On the other hand, the Republic of Ireland became independent in the 1940s, leaving Northern Ireland to stay a part of the UK. Evan Evans writes: “Although the UK is a fully independent sovereign state, the 4 nations that make it up are also countries in their own right and have a certain extent of autonomy… Although all 4 countries are bound to the Crown and united, each country has its own identity and are often considered separate in the minds of locals. There are even regional languages like Welsh and Gaelic, though English is spoken throughout.” The issue with the United Kingdom has always been due to its history. It was once known as the Kingdom of England, which highlights where the source of power was in this so-called equal alliance of four nations. Although each nation now has the ability to make its own laws and has a certain level of independence, many people would argue that the power is still mainly in the hands of the English parliament and monarchy. This has led to many movements within Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to become independent. How Laws are MadeSo, how are laws made in the United Kingdom? Is it actually possible for cannabis laws to be different in each nation? Could Scotland legalize cannabis without England doing so too? These are all valid questions. Ultimately, each member of the United Kingdom can propose their own set of laws and regulations. They also have their own governmental systems. Scotland is run by the Scottish National Party, England by the Conservatives, Wales by Labour and Northern Ireland… it’s a little trickier. They use a system similar to proportional representation. Practical Law writes: “The United Kingdom has four legal systems, each of which derives from a particular geographical area for a variety of historical reasons: English law, Scots law, Northern Ireland law, and, since 2007, purely Welsh law” Therefore, each nation in the UK has the power to create and propose their own laws. The United Kingdom has realised that the only way it can survive is to promote devolution, and de-centralised power. However, cannabis legalization specifically is a tricky one. Whilst nations within the United Kingdom have the ability to create and deal with laws that are of relevance to them, legalizing cannabis seems like a bigger issue. Therefore, it’s hard to imagine that one nation within the UK would suddenly legalize cannabis. And if they did, would the other UK nations support it or would they not? Nonetheless, there has been some real movements from each nation in support of cannabis legalization and, each time this happens, pressure is put on the UK as a whole to make real litigious change. But who’s pushing the hardest? EnglandEngland is home to around 84% of the UK’s population, which highlights the level of power the nation has. Plus, the monarchy and houses of parliament are all based in London – the capital city of England. When it comes to the UK alliance, England has a great deal of power. Quora writes: “England dominates the United Kingdom in most ways. It has by far the largest economy and is the most developed. It has by far the largest population. It is home to the seat of the UK government and a large majority of the parliament’s elected constituencies.” Whilst all nations have devolved rights, England – some would say – has an unspoken dominance. Therefore, if England decided to legalize cannabis, it is likely that the other nations may follow suit. However, on the other hand, when England decided to leave the European Union, it wasn’t a popular decision in other UK nations. These results highlight the indecision in the ranks of the UK: “The decision by the electorate was to “Leave the European Union”, voters for which secured a majority of 1,269,501 votes (3.78%) over those who had voted in favour of “Remain a member of the European Union”, with England and Wales voting to “Leave” while Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to “Remain” However, overall, a push towards cannabis legalization from England would have a huge effect on the rest of the UK; especially with the amount of population. Pro CannabisIn 2018, England and the rest of the UK legalized medical cannabis. This was a huge moment for the nation, who have on the whole been trudging behind other countries when it comes to progressive drug laws. In fact, in 2021 the UN revealed that the UK was dominating the medical cannabis industry. Left Foot Forward writes: “A new report from the UN’s International Narcotics Control Board has revealed the UK is the world’s largest producer of legal cannabis for medical and scientific uses.” ![]() Plus, possession of personal amounts of cannabis in England are now dealt with as petty crimes by the majority of police in England. This means that prosecutions from small amounts are becoming uncommon. Against CannabisHowever, there are very few patients who are able to get their hands on cannabis prescriptions. Prescriptions are not given for free on the NHS, and the private doctors that do provide it cost a great deal. Some can cost up to £50,000 a year. Plus, whilst CBD and medical cannabis may have been given the green light, England have no made real effort to legalize recreational THC. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has openly said he has no intention of legalizing the drug. ScotlandScotland is the second most populated country in the UK, with around 8% of the population. Scotland have essentially the same laws as England when it comes to cannabis, as do the rest of the nations within the UK. However, there are some slight hints at progression by Scotland. Politics writes: “the country has an agreement with Police Scotland whereby people caught in possession of a small amount of drugs will not be arrested, but instead given the opportunity to divert away from the criminal justice system” Overall, Scotland has often been considered to be a liberal branch of the United Kingdom. However, Nicola Sturgeon – the current leader of Scotland – is openly not a big fan of cannabis. She recently rejected a young boy’s plea for cannabis oil to aid his seizures. Plus, Scotland has a nation has not made much progress in cannabis prescriptions since the UK legalized it in 2018. In fact, they have done worse than England. WalesWales is the third biggest nation in the UK, with a small 5% of the UK’s population. Wales were a big pusher for medical cannabis legalization in 2017, and put huge pressure on the UK government to implement it. This occured when, in 20217, a Welsh MP spoke in parliament, saying: “The tide of world opinion is moving in a direction of legalising cannabis. There are 29 states in America – the majority of them – that have already legalised medical cannabis without any problems arising” His words rang true with many members of parliament and UK citizens. Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland is the smallest nation in the United Kingdom, with only 3% of the population. Whilst they may seem small, they have put some pressure on the rest of the UK to legalize cannabis. In 2021, the Belfast Lord Mayor spoke in favour of cannabis legalization. She said: “I think it (cannabis) should be legalised…I don’t think criminalising that deals with the issues. We’re looking at the legalities around it. It’s very open, the drug dealing is now on the streets.” She, like many others, have acknowledged that criminalizing and banning cannabis only creates more issues, instead of fixing them. ConclusionThe United Kingdom is a small nation when compared to others round the world, however, due to their empirical history and large economy they do have power around the world. Unfortunately, the UK has not laid its flag in the sand when it comes to cannabis legalization. Instead, they have sat idly back. Nonetheless, there have been small hints of progress. But where have these mainly come from within the United Kingdom? Well, it seems that ultimately England has the majority of power – especially with 84% of the UK’s population – and therefore it has inevitably come from there. Nonetheless, it’s the pressure that the smaller UK nations put on England that also assists. If the UK is ever to fully legalize cannabis, it will need to be a joint effort from all UK nations. Unity is key. 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The USA has certainly dominated the legal cannabis market in recent years, with now 18 states having fully legalized cannabis and 38 of them having legalized it for medical use. However, certain parts of Europe have been showing signs of real change also. You’d think that a continent containing the Netherlands and specifically Amsterdam would do more for cannabis legalization but, on the whole, stagnancy has been rife throughout. The UK, France and Italy have been infamous for their slow and steady approach. However, small nations like Luxembourg and Malta have recently decided to take big strides towards weed legalization.Germany is supposedly only a few years away and Spain has been known to have an underground culture of legal cannabis establishments. But what about Spain and their famous cannabis clubs? Well, in 2021 it was announced that their industry of secret weed clubs would have to come to an end, but has that actually happened? Let’s take a deeper look. We’re here to keep you up to date with all the latest stories and changes. We cover tons of topics in the emerging cannabis industry, and put out the THC Weekly Newsletter, so you can subscribe and keep up with everything going on. Plus, sign up and you’ll get some sweet deals on products like edibles, vapes, and other cannabis paraphernalia, including cannabinoid compounds. SpainSpain is a hot, beautiful country at the bottom western side of Europe, with a population of around 50 million. What was once the world’s first global empire, is now a proud nation that is home to the second most-spoken native language in the world: Spanish. The design and architecture in Spain is an incredible balance between rustic and artistic. The Spruce writes: “Spanish mission architecture has retained many of the classical building elements throughout the years. Blending influences from Spain, Mexico, and Indigenous cultures, this simple and rustic, yet beautiful architectural style has become a popular choice in warmer climates across the United States” Barcelona hosts some of Gaudi’s best work. The pinnacle of this is his iconically designed La Sagrada Familia. Cannabis in SpainCannabis in Spain, like many other nations, is a slightly grey area. In the context of the rest of Europe, Spain is more liberal than most, but is not quite at the level of many US states. At the current moment, cannabis in Spain is decriminalised for personal cultivation and use, but is illegal to sell or to purchase. It’s confusing to understand it completely and it’s actually this confusion that led to the existence and creation of cannabis clubs. But we’ll get on to that later. First of all, let’s be a little more specific around the legal situation. Selling CannabisIt is 100% illegal to sell cannabis buds in Spain. However, it is not illegal to sell the likes of seeds or hemp products. This is quite common in European countries. CBD products are legal in Spain, as long as no more than 0.2% THC is contained (this will go up to 0.3% in 2023). However, these CBD products cannot be in the form of buds – they must only exist as edibles, drinks or tinctures. Purchasing CannabisPurchasing cannabis is illegal through and through. Like any other country, there are street dealers who will try to sell it to you on the streets or on beaches, but ultimately that transaction will be considered unlawful. But with Spain’s cannabis clubs, you can become a member and indirectly purchase cannabis that way. By paying a members fee, you are then eligible for their products. Cultivating CannabisThe growing cannabis laws in Spain do differ from much of Europe; it makes them stand out. It is actually legal to cultivate cannabis in the privacy of your own home in Spain, but there must be no more than 2 plants. Plus, these plants must be grown out of sight of neighbours or other passers by. Growing cannabis in secret? Well, this sounds the same as any other country, doesn’t it? however if you are caught then you won’t be prosecuted as what you’re doing is technically legal if you stick to within the guidelines. In 2022, Spanish officers raided a cannabis cultivation ground and destroyed around 415,000 plants, worth up to 100 million euros. The CBD-based plants were being grown to be used to treat medical issues. However, Sky News writes: “Although CBD sale and consumption is legal across Spain and in many European countries, Spanish law bans the cultivation of cannabis plants for anything other than industrial purposes, such as textiles and seeds, according to the Agriculture Ministry” Medical cannabis in Spain is not really regulated and thus does not have much of an industry in the country. Smoking or Vaping CannabisWhether you’re smoking or vaping cannabis, it is illegal to do this in public places in Spain. This includes streets, parks, buildings, beaches – anywhere that is considered a public space. There are hefty fines, confiscations and even prison sentences if people don’t obey these laws. However, this means that smoking or vaping cannabis in private places is allowed. It is this exact law that led to the invention of cannabis clubs. Their whole purpose was to be this exact private place for people to consume weed. The logic was this: If there were private clubs for people to consume cannabis, then it would not be breaking any laws. Cannabis ClubOfficially, the first cannabis club in Spain opened in 2001 but it was from 2007 that the industry began to boom. It is believed that there are now more than 500 cannabis clubs in the country, all having thousands of members. 400 of these clubs exist in Barcelona, but they also exist in many other cities in Spain – not just Barcelona and Madrid. The original idea of these clubs, as previously mentioned, was to offer a private place for people to consume cannabis legally. Unlike the Amsterdam and California model, this was not a profit scheme, it was more of an underground movement. Members pay an upfront fee, and are then allowed to have access to the club, which grows and offers its own cannabis to members. Transform Drugs writes: “With no profit motive to increase cannabis consumption or initiate new users, the clubs offer a more cautious, public health-centred alternative to large-scale retail cannabis markets dominated by commercial enterprises.” ![]() This is why it can be quite difficult to join Spanish cannabis clubs, especially if you’re a tourist. There are certain strict rules that must be abided by. You need to have an ID to join, you need to have a Spanish address to join, and in some cases you need to be referred by an existing member to join. Cannabis club owners are aware that their entire existence relies on the respect and well-mannered behaviour of their members. Spain Weed Guide writes: “At these clubs, you are not actually buying weed. As a rule of thumb, you want to avoid the topic of buying products while inside. You will either be corrected or in some extreme circumstances, asked to leave.” Buying cannabis is illegal, but paying a membership fee and smoking cannabis on private premises technically is not. The entire existence of these clubs rely on certain legal loopholes. However, that’s what makes the cannabis clubs quite fragile. Have They Closed Down?In 2021, the supreme court of Spain supposedly shut a legal loophole down that allowed for Spanish cannabis clubs to exist. After this, it was reported that many if not all of these holy places would face closure. But since then, it’s all been a little quiet from the media. So what has actually happened? The Guardian writes: “The associations began as private clubs where members could buy and smoke cannabis on the premises. In recent years, many have departed from this model to become outlets for the massive quantities of cannabis grown in Catalonia, often under the control of eastern European and other mafias.” What began as a strict, underground members club culture, has now become many clubs trying to promote cannabis. This model is more similar to that of California and Amsterdam. Whilst not all cannabis clubs run this way, even the existence of one or two rebel clubs like this is enough to force the entire industry to close down. The law that once said that: “private consumption of cannabis by adults … is part of the exercise of the fundamental right to free personal development and freedom of conscience”, was overturned in 2017. Since then, the city of Barcelona was running on its own independent regulated laws but that ability has now also been overturned. From reports it seems that many owners of cannabis clubs knew that this day would come, but enjoyed the ride nonetheless. The simple members fee of around 10 euros was enough for the clubs to be seen as money-making, cannabis-promoting establishments. When Harris Bricken, a cannabis law blogger, attended the 2022 Cannabis Business Conference in Barcelona she wrote on what she heard from many activists and poltictical figures: “After all these years of cannabis movement in Spain not only do we have no regulation of medical use or medical cannabis, but, outside of decriminalization there is not even a legal framework for private cultivation and consumption.” Final ThoughtsWhat had begun as something so sweet, was now becoming sour. Whilst cannabis clubs in Spain do still exist, they have become stricter and harder to be a part of. And the ones that do, can very easily and frequently be shut down. Hello and welcome!! Thanks for joining us at CBDtesters.co/Cannadelics.com, your first choice for independent news coverage of the cannabis and psychedelics markets. Drop by frequently to stay up-to-date on the exciting landscape of cannabis and psychedelics, and subscribe to The THC Weekly Newsletter, to stay ahead on everything happening. The post Cannabis Clubs in Spain: Have They Closed Down? appeared first on CBD Testers. Via https://cbdtesters.co/2022/04/30/cannabis-clubs-in-spain-closed-down/ Much like with cannabis, which can be organized into groups like high-THC weed or high-CBD weed, hallucinogen drugs also have their own categories. Psychedelics and hallucinogens are often thought of synonymously, but this is not the case, and hallucinogens are broken down into three group. Psychedelics and dissociatives are the first two, and the third grouping is called ‘deliriant hallucinogens’. How do these differ from other hallucinogens, and where can we find them in life? Deliriant hallucinogens represent the most non-interesting hallucinogens for recreational use today, but are steeped in a rich history worldwide, and are used commonly in medicine. We’re an independent publication specializing in cannabis and psychedelics news. You can keep up with everything going on by subscribing to The Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter, which will also put you in first place for new product promotions, as soon as they are available to the public. Deliriant hallucinogensSo, what are these deliriant hallucinogens, and how do they vary from the standard hallucinogens like LSD and psilocybin, which we know and love? Though deliriants cause a form of hallucination, they are more associated with bringing on delirium, which is an abrupt change that causes mental and emotional confusion and disruption. Deliriants can therefore make concentrating, remembering things, and sleeping, very difficult to do. Dementia patients are known to suffer from delirium, as are those withdrawing from alcohol, or coming out of anesthesia. Deliriants are under the heading of hallucinogens, and they do produce hallucinations of a sort. When this happens, the hallucinations tend to integrate well into consciousness, like a fully formed dream. Psychedelics like LSD or DMT progress in levels, leading to an all-encompassing and extreme hallucination. To put it more clearly, the deliriants create hallucinations that make sense with regular life, whereas psychedelics create hallucinations that are in an over-the-top, and out-of-this-world way. Deliriant hallucinogens are not serotonergic like psychedelics, meaning their main mode of action is not on serotonin receptors. Instead, they effect a different neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, and work as antagonists at acetylcholine receptors. This decreases acetylcholine levels, which leads to delirium, sedation, tachycardia, and the realistic hallucinations we just went over. How exactly the delirium reaction comes on is not completely flushed out. ![]() As both cannabis and caffeine inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which breaks down acetylcholine, deliriant users who use weed or caffeine raise their levels of acetylcholine, thereby improving cognitive function and stimulation ability. This means that both of those substances limit the effects of deliriants. Examples of deliriantsDeliriants are found in nature, in plant genera like Datura and Brugmansia, which both contain a compound called scopolamine. Scopolamine is a tropane alkaloid and anticholinergic, which is used in medicine to treat motion sickness, and the nausea and vomiting after surgery. Other deliriant plant examples are Atropa belladonna (deadly nightshade), Hyoscyamus niger (henbane), and Mandragora officinarum (mandrake). Nutmeg is also a deliriant when eaten in large amounts, and fly agaric mushrooms, which are not standard psilocybin mushrooms, instead asserting their effects through ibotenic acid and muscimol, are considered either deliriants or hypnotics much of the time. One of the most common deliriants in Western medicine is diphenhydramine, the active component in the allergy medicine Benadryl, which when taken in larger-than-prescribed doses, can bring on these effects. At prescribed doses, it certainly still acts as a deliriant, but without any, or as strong, hallucinations. Benadryl is an over-the-counter medication without an age restriction, meaning it’s legal for sale to anyone in the US. It comes, however, with a warning about operating heavy machinery. Because of the heavy deliriant effects, allergy medicines like Benadryl are viewed as an old-school method, while newer drugs like Allegra won’t cause the same depressant effects. Benadryl retains popularity still as an allergy medicine despite this, and as a sleep aid. Another well-known synthetic deliriant drug is dimenhydrinate, also known as Dramamine. This is probably the most popular motion sickness drug, and is often given to people who get carsick. Dramamine is also an over-the-counter drug without a minimum age requirement. What are all the types of hallucinogens?As stated, there are three types of hallucinogens, for which psychedelics are just one kind. ‘Hallucinogens’ refer to psychoactive substances, and the three categories they are broken down into, are as follows: psychedelics, dissociatives, and deliriants. Psychedelic hallucinogens are drugs like DMT, LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline. They are serotonergic drugs that produce vivid hallucinations that often involve out-of-this-world visuals, or characters that are not in line with standard reality. They are known for creating euphoria, and feelings of connection, making a person feel spiritual, and altering cognitive function. They bring on feelings of overall well-being, and illicit life-changing experiences. ![]() Dissociatives are drugs like ketamine, PCP, and DXM. Ketamine and PCP are both drugs created for the purpose of anesthesia. They quite literally create the feeling of disassociation between parts of the brain, described, for ketamine, as “electrophysiological and functional dissociation between thalamocortical and limbic systems.” They distort sensory perceptions and make users feel disconnected from their environment and themselves. In essence they create a dreamlike state. DXM, in high doses, resembles dissociative anesthetics. The drug esketamine – a half-brother to ketamine, was legalized for medication-resistant depression in 2019. A large and growing gray market for ketamine also exists, where its used for off-label uses in pain management and to treat numerous psychological disorders. Deliriant hallucinogens are for recreational users, the least fun. Though Benadryl is sometimes abused, its not popular in this way like drugs of either of the two previous groupings. And this is true even though medications like Benadryl are perfectly legal, as well as many of the plants that produce deliriant compounds. These drugs aren’t known for providing the same kind of euphoria and ‘fun’ of other drugs, and are not popular on a recreational scene, though they’ve certainly been popular enough throughout history, and have plenty of medical uses today. Historical use of deliriant hallucinogensMost plants that do things have been used in some way or another in different parts of history. Even those that are poisonous and kill, have their place, though not as a medicine, therapy agent, or recreational drug. Deliriants are found in different parts of history, for different uses. As the story goes, deliriants were brought into Europe, and the areas around, by the Romani people, who regularly used plants like Datura, which they smoked, or orally ingested, to bring on hallucinations. Deliriants, because of their anticholinergic effects, are associated with neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, as well as causing users to experience hypoventilation and hyperthermia, to bring on feelings of dysphoria and discomfort, and sometimes to induce hallucinations which are unpleasant to the user. It’s been thought that some groups in history (particularly in hedgewitchery – earth magic) would add in other medicinal or neuroprotective plants to counteract the negative effects like feelings of dysphoria or senile behaviors. Deliriants are seen in tons of stories in European mythology, including henbane, belladonna, mandrake, jimsonweed, and fly agaric mushrooms. Greek mythology includes plants like henbane leaves, which were made into wreaths and put on the heads of the dead so they could better forget their previous lives while making their way to the underworld. The genus name Atropa, home to belladonna, is named after the Greek Fate, Atropos. Other stories involve an association between mandrake and the gallows where men were hung in early medieval times, henbane used in magic during Greco-Roman times, and henbane’s association with black magic in the Late Middle Ages. Also during the Middle Ages, Scopolia carniolica (henbane bell), found in Central Europe, was used to make love potions. Datura, which is still used in Latin American shamanism traditions, and for sorcery and black magic, has been employed in Mexico, South America, and the Southwestern US by indigenous cultures for hundreds of years, for ritualistic and sacred purposes. ![]() In South America, plants of the Brugmansia genus are sometimes added to ayahuasca, as a way to take advantage of tourists by bad shamans. Good shamans refer to this as a way to steal a person’s energy and power, for which they believe each person has a limited amount. Belladonna is long associated with witchcraft, and at one point was known as an aid for the “flight of witches” which apparently brought on drunken-like behavior and hallucinations. The genus Aconitum also known as ‘wolf’s bane’ was also heavily associated with witchcraft in European mythology, particularly with werewolves and shapeshifters. Some believe that the idea of changing into a werewolf came from wolf’s bane, which can cause paresthesia, which apparently makes a user feel like they’re covered with fur. In Greek mythology, Athena used Aconitum to turn Arachne into a spider. ConclusionAs the world of psychedelics grows, its good to know what’s what within and around it. Though its easy to think of dissociatives and deliriants as psychedelics, its actually that all three are separate categories within hallucinogenic drugs. Deliriants might not be the most popular drugs today, but they are widely used medicinally, and have a rich history of use throughout antiquity. Hello everyone! Thanks for joining us at CBDtesters.co/Cannadelics.com, the #1 web portal for independent and comprehensive news coverage of the cannabis and psychedelics industries. Read-thru the site regularly to stay current on all relevant topics; and check out The Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter, to keep up with the important stories of today. 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