Mum avoids jail for £285k cannabis smuggling
A young mother who smuggled £285,000 of cannabis into Manchester Airport claimed traffickers threatened to murder her child. Read the full court details.
A young mother who smuggled £285,000 of cannabis into Manchester Airport claimed traffickers threatened to murder her child. Read the full court details.
China imposes provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products, a move seen as retaliation for EU electric vehicle duties. The decision impacts major brands and trade relations.
Writer Bunny Banyai shares her cautionary tale of taking a cannabis edible to cope with festive family tension, only to spend Christmas Day incapacitated on her bedroom floor. A stark warning for the holiday season.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order reclassifying marijuana, a major federal policy shift. The move coincides with the Epstein Files deadline and a Kennedy Center renaming controversy.
US rapper Wiz Khalifa has been handed a nine-month prison sentence by a Romanian court for cannabis possession after smoking on stage. Read the full story and his public response.
President Donald Trump signs an executive order moving cannabis to a less dangerous drug category, easing research and business rules. Discover the implications.
Donald Trump's move to reclassify cannabis marks the biggest US drug policy shift in 50 years. We analyse the contradictions and what it means for the 'war on drugs'. Read our full analysis.
UK government's proposed ban on cannabis seeds faces fierce opposition from growers, who warn it will fuel a £1.2bn black market and harm medical patients. Read the full story.
A new US federal ban on most hemp-derived products, effective November 2026, will reshape availability, pricing, and composition of CBD and THC items. Here's what consumers need to know.
US wholesale giant Costco launches a lawsuit against the Trump White House, alleging misuse of emergency powers to impose tariffs. The firm warns importers may never recover funds even if duties are ruled unlawful.
A 19-year-old prison officer has pleaded guilty to misconduct after having a sexual relationship with an inmate and smuggling cannabis and phones into HMP Five Wells. Both are due for sentencing in January.
A last-minute ban on hemp products containing over 0.4mg THC per package threatens America's $28bn industry. Discover what this means for consumers and businesses.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves postpones scrapping controversial 'de minimis' tax break for low-cost imports until 2029, despite pressure from British retailers. The move aims to prevent border chaos while generating £500m yearly.
Experts reveal prohibition policies increased cannabis strength, worsening psychosis risks while medical cannabis shows therapeutic benefits. Read the full analysis.
New research reveals smoking marijuana significantly reduces alcohol consumption. Could cannabis be a tool for cutting back on drinking? Discover the findings.
Two Indiana high school students accidentally consumed THC-infused sweets allegedly left out by their teacher. The educator now faces multiple criminal charges as the school launches an internal investigation.
Exclusive look at London's pioneering Cannabis Clinic for Patients with Psychosis as experts warn of mental health crisis linked to high-potency cannabis use across the UK.
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs, setting up a constitutional battle with global economic implications.
The US Supreme Court hears landmark case challenging Trump's sweeping tariff authority, testing constitutional limits of presidential power in international trade.
A North London landlord uncovered his tenant's double life after finding the property abandoned and transformed into an illegal cannabis farm, sparking a police investigation and highlighting rental property risks.
The US Supreme Court prepares to hear a landmark case challenging Donald Trump's authority to impose sweeping tariffs without congressional approval, setting up a constitutional clash with global economic implications.
UK Border Force intercepts massive cannabis shipment valued at £1.4 million at Birmingham Airport, marking one of the region's largest drug seizures this year.