From Harm to Hope: Is the UKs new 10-Year Drug Plan Revolutionary or a Bitter Disappointment?12/31/2022 In 2022, the UK and Boris Johnson’s Conservative party will embark on a new 10 year drug plan that aims to turn ‘harm to hope’. If you still count the United Kingdom as part of Europe – which it geographically is but probably politically isn’t – then you’ll have realized yourself that it is far from the most progressive when it comes to drug policy. Whilst Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Spain seem to be making headlines for their cannabis acceptance, the UK has sat pretty stagnant. However, with medical cannabis being legalized in 2018 and now a new 10-year drug plan, perhaps things are starting to change. Is this new plan a positive shift to the tide? Or is it a bitter disappointment and return to old-fashioned, tiresome policies? The UK & DrugsIn 2020, drug-related deaths in the UK reached a record high of 4,561, which was a 3.8% increase of the previous year. It’s believed that 1 in 11 adults in the UK have taken or do currently take drugs. The UK’s approach to drugs would best be described as a ‘criminal justice approach’, which gravitates around the idea that drugs are immoral and the people that buy, use or sell them are – consequently – also immoral. The government believes that if you crack down on drug users, with serious sentences, that they’ll be deterred from being associated with them. Even the term, ‘war on drugs’, suggests an approach of battle, rather than of understanding and of nuance. The problem is, that this approach does not cater for the inevitable and undoubtable specifics and alternative psychologies of the drug world. Many addicts and dealers are led there by unfortunate circumstances and are not simply deterred by a prison sentence or fine. For some, it’s their only option. Similarly, all drugs are dealt with in a strict Class system, which does not acknowledge the evident differences and benefits of these drugs. Cannabis, for example, is an illegal Class B drug, yet around 30% of the UK have used it in their lives. In fact, by 2024, they expect there to be 337,000 medical cannabis users alone, however getting a cannabis prescription is well-known to be expensive and extremely difficult in the UK. The UK Class SystemThis class system began in 1971 with the Misuse of Drug Act, and little has changed since then. Class A is the most extreme, and Class C is the least. However, all drugs are illegal recreationally. Class CDrugs include: anabolic steroids, diazepam and GHB. Sentence: up to 2 years in prison for possession, up to 14 years in prison for production and an unlimited fine. ![]() Class BDrugs include: cannabis, codeine, ketamine, synthetic cannabinoids and mephedrone. Sentence: up to 5 years in prison for possession, up to 14 years in prison for production and an unlimited fine. Class ADrugs include: crack, cocaine, MDMA, heroin, LSD, mushrooms and crystal meth. Sentence: up to 7 years in prison for possession, life in prison for production and an unlimited fine. The New PlanWhen a video was released of the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, assisting the police force in a drug raid, it did not exude a feeling of hope but instead a feeling of hollow poltical gestures. However, with medical cannabis being legalized in 2018 and the rest of Europe starting to show signs of progression, there were feelings of hope that the new 10 year drug plan being implemented by the government would be a fresh start. A different approach from the outdated one that hasn’t worked for decades. What is the Plan?Obviously what the government set out to do, isn’t always what they actually do. But, on the surface, let’s take a look at what this plan is. Johnson sets out 3 core priorities:
Making the UK a harder place for organised crime groups to operate. Spending £145 million in the county lines programme, which aims to stop drug gangs using the road and rail networks. By 2024/5, aiming to stop 2000 gangs.
Spend £780 million to rebuild drug treatment and recovery services, mostly for young people and offenders. By 2024/5, aiming to deliver 54,000 new high-quality treatment places.
Tougher consequences for those using drugs and more targeted activity for prevention. Implement a harder and stricter approach. By 2024/5, aiming to prevent 750,000 drug-related crimes. We appreciate you joining us. Sign up for the Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter to get updates direct to your email; and for sweet offers on cannabis flowers, vapes, edibles, smoking equipment, cannabinoid compounds, and even some psychedelics. Everyone get stoned responsibly! Focus on Lifestyle Drug UsersIt seems that the new plan set out has a specific focus on ‘listyle’ users of Class A drugs. The Guardian writes: “Middle-class drug users are to be targeted as part of a 10-year strategy to be announced by Boris Johnson’s government with a heavy focus on war-on-drugs-era punishment.” The new plan will allow wealthy professionals to lose their passports or driving licences if found in consistent use, possession or selling. When speaking to the Sun newspaper, Boris Johnson said: “We need to look at new ways of penalising them. Things that will actually interfere with their lives…So we will look at taking away their passports and driving licences…What I want to see is a world in which we have penalties for lifestyle drug users that will seriously interfere with their enjoyment of their own lifestyles.” In fact, police will also be given powers to use drug dealer’s phones to message their clients with warnings about drug use. Hoping this will scare the clients from purchasing illegal drugs. Essentially, the message is: no one is safe. ThoughtsThe question is, will this approach work and does this show signs of optimism? Well, the investment in rehabilitation is evidently a positive approach. Treating addiction as a health condition, rather than a criminal act, is certainly the way forward. However, this policy is sandwiched between two hardcore, ‘war on drugs’ approaches, which begs the question: will people really start to believe that addiction is an illness if people who are using drugs are being prosecuted so extremely? ![]() It’s important to note that this drug strategy is the UK’s seventh since 1995 and many believe it is ‘conceptually identical to previous strategies’. In other words, it’s the same, old, outdated approach to drugs. The executive director of Release, a drug policy organization, said: “While increased funding for drug treatment is welcomed, the focus on more punitive sentences for people who supply drugs is a continuation of a tired tough-on-drugs narrative, one that we have had in the UK for decades. This failed policy will do little to address the high rates of drug-related deaths, which over the last decade have increased year on year, with some of the highest rates in Europe. While New York announces the opening of drug consumption rooms, Germany moves to legalise cannabis, as many US states and Canada have already done, and over 30 countries have ended criminal sanctions for possession of drugs – Britain is going backwards, embracing a Nixon-style ‘war on drugs’ approach.” What is perfectly summarized here is that the UK has been tough on drugs for 50 years, and it hasn’t worked. It’s as simple as that. Drug-related deaths are at a record high, drug users are still receiving paralyzing criminal records, and the education of drugs is minimal. In addition, those people affected are disproportionately people in lower income families and from minority groups. A real, revolutionary 10 year plan would be one that involved cannabis legalization and drug-use decriminalization. This would show a true intent to think differently than the policies which haven’t been working for the last 50 years. Keir StarmerKeir Starmer, who is the leader of the opposition party (Labour party), did not highlight a real problem with the Conservative’s plan. His biggest issues were: where is the money coming from? And Isn’t this too little too late? Whilst these are valid points, this proves that even the opposition party in the UK do not want a drug policy of acceptance and nuance. Even the supposed ‘left-wing party’ believe in a tough-on-drugs approach. This is highly worrying, as it means there is currently no powerful poltical party in the UK whose aim is to completely change the narrative on drug policy. Instead, it’s two parties with essentially the same old-fashioned ideas. ConclusionAs a UK citizen, this new 10-year plan fills me with concern. Whilst funding will be given to improve rehabilitation, I worry this is a political ploy to disguise the same disappointing approach as before. An approach that treats drug users as criminals and the drug industry as a scary place that needs to be nuked. When will the UK finally realize that a tough approach on drugs simply does not work? But then again, why would Boris Johnson understand. What does he know about poverty, desperation or the drug industry? As comedian Ricky Gervais recently said, when will being a student at prestigious and highly-expensive Eton school stop being a ‘qualification to run country’? Hello readers! We appreciate you stopping by Cannadelics.com; an independent news platform that specializes in cannabis and psychedelics reporting. Stop by regularly to stay informed on all happenings, and subscribe to the Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter, to ensure you’re never late to get the news. The post From Harm to Hope: Is the UK’s new 10-Year Drug Plan Revolutionary or a Bitter Disappointment? appeared first on Cannadelics. Via https://cannadelics.com/2022/12/31/uk-10-year-drug-plan/
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New Year’s Eve is here and the time for exciting motives is upon us. If you’re like the majority of people, you’re probably sitting either hoping to get invited to a last minute party, or desperately trying to choose between several invitations. Not to worry, here at Cannadelics we have all the information that should help you out. We will be going through the top 10 best New Year’s Eve motives, as well as the perfect drugs to take if you’re that way inclined. Remember, NYE doesn’t need to be a night full of stress and FOMO, find your people, find your happy place and find your ideal substances – the rest will sort itself out. Happy new year! The Importance of New Year’s EveFor some reason, New Year’s Eve matters. Whether it be culturally or socially, the end of the year seems to be a time everyone either dreads or looks forward to. New Year’s Eve, also known as NYE, is a cultural holiday that is celebrated around the world on December 31st. It marks the end of the current year and the beginning of the new year. Bring on 2023! ![]() It has been celebrated for thousands of years in various forms, with many different cultures and traditions. In ancient Rome, the festival of Kalends marked the first day of the year and was celebrated with gift-giving and partying. In many cultures, the end of the year is a time to reflect on the past 365 days and set goals for the future. In a sense, it’s the perfect time to end one chapter and begin another – even if it means basically nothing. We as humans like the image of a year ending and another starting, don’t we? Some believe that NYE is a time for family and reconciliation, whilst others believe it’s the perfect time to buy a pinger and go to a club. Of course others would rather do literally nothing, hide under their bed sheets, and wait for their Instagram feed’s to stop posting about it. However you like to spend your NYE, make sure you’re as happy as genuinely possible. Bear in mind, sometimes this doesn’t necessarily mean doing what everyone else is doing. Let’s take a look at the top 10 motives on the last day of the year. Top 10 Motives on NYEThis list attempts to cater to as many people as possible. Whilst some may want to get black out drunk, buy a gram of ketamine, and forget the night ever happened – others may want to sit under the stars and write down their resolutions. Whatever your taste, there should be something for you here. As previously mentioned, be true to yourself. Don’t feel the need to follow the rest. Do what you want to do. Here are ten of the best things to do on NYE: 1 – House PartyHouse parties are the most nostalgic NYE motive you can choose. Remember those youthful years, drinking alcohol for the first time, having your first new year’s kiss? House parties used to be the ideal thing to do on the last day of the year, but somewhere along the way they got taken over by club nights. Perhaps consider bringing them back. Attend a houseparty – or even hop between a few of them – and take a trip down memory lane. 2 – FireworksMany cities around the world have spectacular fireworks displays, and it can be a great way to ring in the new year. Some people’s evenings revolve around the fireworks at midnight, whilst other people basically forget all about it. How about attempting the former this year? Try finding the best display near you, buy tickets or find a free watching spot, go by yourself or find some mates, and enjoy. Consider maybe bringing some psychedelics too if you’re feeling up for it – beers too of course – fireworks can look insane with a bit of help from hallucinogens. 3 – Big EventIt’s probably the more common motive but, darn it, why fix what ain’t broke? A club night, rave or night out is definitely an ideal thing to do on new year’s. It takes the pressure off needing to host or find a houseparty, instead you can bring a group of your friends to a place where you know there will be loads of other people. All you need to do is decide what kind of music you want to be listening to as the new year approaches. Is it techno? House? Jazz? Perhaps you’d rather listen to some pop bangers. Whatever you’re into, find a night that caters to your ear preferences and dance the night away. This is where the substances may also come in handy. There’s nothing like coming up on an ecstasy pill when the clock strikes midnight. We appreciate you joining us. Sign up for the Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter to get updates direct to your email; and for sweet offers on cannabis flowers, vapes, edibles, smoking equipment, cannabinoid compounds, and even some psychedelics. Everyone get stoned responsibly! 4 – HostWhat about hosting instead? Some people like to be in control of their NYE, so why not host a small gathering or party yourself. This way you can decide on the music, the food, the people – basically everything. It also means you’ll never be too far away from your own bed if the night gets a little too much for you. Hosting is an understated and underrated way of spending your new years. 5 – Take a TripIf you want to do something more adventurous on NYE, consider taking a trip. This could be a short weekend getaway to a nearby city or a longer trip to a destination further away. Sometimes it’s better to just get the hell away from everything and everyone at new years. Perhaps you don’t consider the place you live that beautiful anyway. Why not get away? A NYE spent out of your usual habitat can make it especially memorable. I hear Goa’s great this time of year. 6 – Chilled EventMaybe you’re wanting something a little more relaxed, but you’re still looking to leave the house. Not to worry, chilled events exist on NYE. Many local venues, such as museums, zoos, and aquariums, have special organised events. Even a small intimate gig can be a nice way to spend your evening. Sometimes the thought of making a big deal out of the night can be exhausting, so perhaps a more chilled event – with fewer people – may be up your street. 7 – Pub![]() The pub may sound like an old fashioned way of spending your NYE but, hey, everyone loves a good public house. Pubs usually stay open much later on the last day of the year and it’s often that the best part of an evening is the drinks at a pub anyway. Why not just extend that part of the night? Go to a local pub with your mates, sink some pints, reminisce old stories, and get back at a reasonable time. Nothing wrong with that. 8 – Self-care DayTaking care of yourself on New Year’s Eve is vital. It can be a day full of joy, but it can just as easily be filled with anxiety and loneliness. If you prefer a more low-key NYE celebration, consider attending a yoga or meditation class. If that seems a little out there, then just have a day of self care. Take yourself to a film, eat nice food, write in your journal, have a massage, have a bubble bath – whatever you feel you want to do. Perhaps consider turning your phone off too, this will help you block out the outside world. It can be anxious-fuelling when you see all the things your friends are doing on NYE. Block that stuff out because today is about you. 9 – Romantic Night InIf you’re happily in love with someone, then perhaps there’s no point going crazy on NYE. Maybe all you actually want is a night in with your respected other. Surprise your lover with some amazing food, some games, candles and maybe even some sexy antics. Why bother going out and spending loads of money when you can have the best night of your life spending it with the person you love. 10 – Film NightIf you want to stay in on NYE, consider having a movie marathon with your friends or family. Choose a theme, such as romantic comedies or action movies, and settle in for a cosy night at home. If you’ve never watched the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy in one night, then you haven’t truly lived. Also consider adding Harry Potter or Star Wars to that list too. There are a great deal of incredible movies out there – don’t feel that a movie night on NYE is a bad motive. In fact, in many ways, it’s the best and most enjoyable. Drugs on NYEThe use of Drugs on NYE certainly spikes. Suddenly people want the perfect substance to aid their perfect night. Well, the 4 most common substances include:
Alcohol of course counts too, but that’s sort of a given. If you’re looking to add some sparkle to your New Year’s Eve motives, try pairing one of these substances up with the list above. Remember, use responsibly. The excitement of NYE can easily get out of control so it’s important to always know your limits. But when recreational drugs are used right on NYE, it can be the greatest feeling ever. Enjoy. ConclusionThis was a list of 10 of the potential best New Year’s Eve motives. No matter how you choose to celebrate the evening, the most important thing is to enjoy yourself. This doesn’t mean doing what everyone else wants you to do, but to instead listen to yourself. You’ve lived another year. Congratulations. Happy New Year! Hello readers! We appreciate you stopping by Cannadelics.com; an independent news platform that specializes in cannabis and psychedelics reporting. Stop by regularly to stay informed on all happenings, and subscribe to the Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter, to ensure you’re never late to get the news. The post 10 Best New Year’s Eve Motives and which Drugs to take appeared first on Cannadelics. Via https://cannadelics.com/2022/12/31/10-best-new-years-eve-motives/ Uber and DoorDash want to be able to deliver a joint or edible, along with your regular meal. Although plans for this are already underway, don’t expect to see it play out in the very near future (in the US, that is… if you live in Canada, that’s a whole different story). But regardless of when this all comes to fruition, the fact that a large, third-party tech and delivery company is eyeing the cannabis space, is quite a testament to how mainstream it has become. The delivery service warDuring the height of the pandemic, the convenience of food and product delivery caught on and became quite a commodity. Companies like DoorDash and Uber Eats (as well as GrubHub, Postmates, Seamless, and many others) saw a surge in food delivery orders. Uber Eats has proven to be incredibly successful for the Uber company as a whole, pulling in more than $1 billion in annual revenue on its own. Uber also acquired Drizly, a successful alcohol delivery company, in a merger last year, so they are already delivering intoxicating substances in some regions. DoorDash also plans on getting alcohol deals in the near future. Add to that, both Uber and DoorDash have contracts with several different convenience, grocery, and drug stores; so these days, there a very few products you can’t have delivered to you, granted you don’t live in the middle of nowhere. ![]() At this point, it only makes sense for these companies to make their way into the cannabis scene. Some delivery services that cater exclusively to weed already exist, and they’ve seen record profits over the last year. Take California-based app Eaze, for example, which has seen a raise in customer sign ups of over 70%. According to their data, an order for pot delivery in California was placed every eight seconds. Breaking into the cannabis marketUber announced recently that they partnered with Leafly to deliver weed from select dispensaries around Toronto. This marks the first time ever that a large, third-party delivery/tech company is delivering a substance other than alcohol, and one that is still illegal in most of the world to boot. To quickly give some background on Leafly, it’s a cannabis information website started in 2010 that lets customers shop for cannabis products from various retailers within their network. Canadians aged 19 years or older can now order pot from three Toronto-based retailers through the Uber Eats app, the only difference is that the order will be delivered by a “certified driver” rather than their usual independent contractors. This is a major milestone for both the cannabis industry and food delivery market. We appreciate you joining us. Sign up for the Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter to get updates direct to your email; and for sweet offers on cannabis flowers, vapes, edibles, smoking equipment, cannabinoid compounds (including delta-8), and much, much more. Everyone get stoned responsibly! Dave Cotter, Leafly chief product officer is elated about the deal, stating that it’s a ““a significant step in placing cannabis in the mainstream.” He added that, “We think cannabis delivery is a key part in growing in the consumer market, and we’ve been investing in delivery for the past 18 months and this is a further extension into our plans.” Although Cotter did mention that they will be following the same business model that Uber Eats is currently using in the restaurant agreements, no specifics of the revenue-sharing agreement were provided just yet. DoorDash has also taken its first step into the cannabis world by partnering with Superette, a well-known cannabis retailer with multiple locations throughout Canada. Just like with Uber, cannabis delivery through DoorDash is reserved for those 19 years or older, and the partnership is said to include “curated menus and special collections” that consumer can only access when they shop through the DoorDash app. “We are super excited to be able to partner with DoorDash to continue to transform how consumers engage with cannabis,” says Superette co-founder and Chief Brand Officer Drummond Munro. “In true Superette fashion, every element of the experience has been carefully considered with the goal of making our retail experience digital on the DoorDash platform.” Waiting on the OK from the fedsSo, this is all very exciting news for Canada… but what about the US? Like many big moves that are planned for the cannabis industry, third-party delivery of pot products in the US remains impossible until federal legalization happens. That being said, both Uber and DoorDash announced plans to get into cannabis delivery in the states as soon as it becomes federally legal. Most likely, Uber will continue their partnership with Leafly while DoorDash will make their own contracts with individual dispensaries. Either way, it’s safe to safe that some plans are in the works, everyone is just waiting for the government to get a move on with policy changes (hopefully that will be very soon). Final ThoughtsWhat an amazing time we live in, where not only can you have weed legally delivered straight to your door, but soon, a major tech company is showing interest in the pot conveyance sector. As we keep an eye on our neighbors to the north who already have a federal legal cannabis market, we can get a better idea for what to expect here in the states, and the convenience of marijuana delivery remains one of the fasted growing trends in the industry. Hello readers! We appreciate you stopping by Cannadelics.com; an independent news platform that specializes in cannabis and psychedelics reporting. Stop by regularly to stay informed on all happenings, and subscribe to the Cannadelics Weekly Newsletter, to ensure you’re never late to get the news. The post Uber and DoorDash are Gearing Up to Deliver Weed appeared first on Cannadelics. Via https://cannadelics.com/2022/12/31/uber-and-doordash-are-gearing-up-to-deliver-weed/ Just in time for new-years eve we are openning the doors to our traditional end-of-year sale, with the top offers on premium Cannabis & Psychedelic products. This year we have two new exciting products, already becoming fast-sellers: Amanita Mushroom gummies, made from a new legal magic mushroom and the high-potency live-rosin THCA vapes, disposables and diamonds. Celebrating the end of the year, we are once again running our traditional End-of-year sale, with the very best offers on high-THC & legal psychedelic products: So what can you find in our end of year sale? Live-resin products, effective blends, high-potency edibles or just ‘regular’ disposables and vapes, they are all offered with huge discounts. Disposables, gummies, vape carts, diamonds or flowers, they are all on sale, allowing you to stock-up on all the latest trending products. This is the last sale of the year and like everything else in our world, all prices are expected to rise, soon, so act now, as supply is limited! End Of Year Sale – Best Offers On Vape Carts, Disposables and EdiblesTo help you find the best products we have created a short-list of the top products availabe today. All the products in the list demonstrate both quality, potency and efficacy as-well-as great pricing. As always, our exclusive offers are reserved to the readers of our newsletter, so subscribe or use the sign-in form below. In addition to our special offers, you will gain access to Cannadelics Sunday Edition, with the top stories of the week. Want to get our daily news updates?
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