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London Mayor Supports Commission’s Recommendation To Decriminalize Cannabis

Written by Johnny Green on May 28, 2025. Posted in Policy.

In 2022, London Mayor Sadiq Khan established the independent London Drugs Commission (LDC), tasking the Commission with examining cannabis policies in England’s capital city and other jurisdictions....

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Attend Cannabis Europa 2024 In London In June

Written by Johnny Green on May 20, 2024. Posted in Business, Policy.

The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe continues to experience exponential growth as more nations modernize their cannabis policies and regulations. Germany recently enacted the first provisions...

Attend Cannabis Europa 2023 In London In May

Written by Johnny Green on April 17, 2023. Posted in Business, Policy.

The emerging legal cannabis industry in Europe is set for exponential growth in the coming years. Germany recently announced its adult-use cannabis legalization plan and several countries in Europe...

London Mayor Still To Pursue Cannabis Reform Despite Political Pushback

Written by Hazel Norman on October 6, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Earlier this year the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis enforcement policies in addition to other drug enforcement policies. Taking a hard look...

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Labour’s Shadow Justice Secretary Says London Cannot Decriminalize Cannabis

Written by Frank Schuler on October 2, 2022. Posted in Business, Policy.

Back in mid-May the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, launched a commission to explore London’s cannabis policies. The ‘London Drugs Commission,’ as it is referred to, is chaired by Lord...

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People In London Support Cannabis Decriminalization By Wide Margin

Written by Frank Schuler on September 11, 2022. Posted in Policy.

Back in May we reported that London Mayor Sadiq Khan announced that a commission would be launched to explore, among other things, cannabis policy reform. Cannabis reform is spreading across the European...

London Mayor Appoints Drug Commissioner To Explore Cannabis Legalization

Written by Johnny Green on May 19, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Sadiq Khan appoints a former member of Tony Blair’s cabinet and current Labour shadow cabinet member to examine decriminalization Sadiq Khan has been on at least a cannabis decriminalization kick...

London Mayor Launches Commission To Examine Cannabis Policy

Written by Johnny Green on May 16, 2022. Posted in Archives, Policy.

Cannabis reform is sweeping the European continent, with at least one country now a legal jurisdiction for adult use. Late last year Malta became the first country in Europe to pass an adult-use legalization...

Cannabis Stop And Searches To Be Examined In London

Written by Marguerite Arnold on March 24, 2021. Posted in Politics.

The UK may be having a Black Lives Matter moment on the issue of stop and search by the police looking for “illegal drugs” including cannabis. Move over Meghan and Harry! The Mayor of London...