A SELECTION OF

Published Cannabis Letters and Articles 1991 to date

(written by or referring to some of the UK's prominent cannabis campaigners)

LTE = published letter; ART = article; QTE = quote

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2019

October 24 2019

Drug laws 'destroy more life chances' than substances themselves, says cannabis campaigner after report

Paul Taylor

ART, QTE

Worcester News

October 19 2019

Cannabis genuinely helps us, so why can't we get it on the NHS?

UKCSC

ART, QTE

Lincolnshire Live

September 28 2019

The man holding a 'celebration of cannabis' in Glastonbury to raise awareness of the 'most beneficial plant on the planet' The cannabis activist has changed his name to Free Cannabis

Free Cannabis

ART, QTE

Somerset Live

September 17 2019

The Cannabis Debate: My 250 UKP-a-month cannabis fix that saves me from the misery of MS

Penny Fitzlyon, Lezley Gibson

ART, QTE

Evening Standard

August 14 2019

Pro-cannabis campaigners support man accused of growing drug

Gary Youds

ART, QTE

Liverpool Echo

August 13 2019

Couple accused of possessing chocolate bars containing cannabis to stand trial

Lezley Gibson, Mark Gibson

ART, QTE

Cumbria Crack

August 13 2019

Married Carlisle couple face trial over 'cannabis chocolate'

Lezley Gibson, Mark Gibson

ART, QTE

News and Star, Carlisle

August 5 2019

Cannabis picnic held at Eastney as smokers say I've used it since I was 15

Simon Dignam, Simpa Carter

ART QTE

The News, Portsmouth

August 2 2019

A pro-cannabis beach event is coming to Southsea this Sunday

Simon Dignam, Hampshire Cannabis Community

ART, QTE

The News, Ortsmouth

June 23 2019

They're gentrifying it, big money muscles in on the cannabis market

Greg de Hoedt, UKCSC, Paul Birch, Steve Moore

ART

The Observer

April 22 2019

This is why thousands of people gathered to smoke cannabis on Woodhouse Moor in Leeds

Leeds Cannabis Social Club

ART

Yorkshire Evening Post

January 5 2019

Cannabis users face postcode lottery of police punishment

Jane Slater, TRANSFORM, Neil Woods

ART

The Mirror

2018

November 3 2018

Epilepsy families angry at lack of access to medicinal cannabis

Jonathan Liebling, United Patients Alliance

ART, QTE

BBC News

November 1 2018

Medicinal cannabis now legal on prescription

Clark French, United Patetns Alliance

ART, QTE

Sky News

October 15 2018

Medicinal cannabis should be available for all NHS patients, campaigners say

Jon Liebling, United Patetns Alliance, Pat O'Hara

ART, QTE

The Telegraph

September 30 2018

Mum battling brain tumour appeals to Home Secretary after medical cannabis rejection

Caroline Burns, Pat O'Hara, Peter Carroll

ART, QTE

Sunday Post

August 30 2018

Inside cannabis club where like-minded stoners meet to smoke marijuana

Jamie Taylor, Cornwall Cannabis Club, Ellie Gerred-Hart

ART, QTE

Falmouth Packet

August 19 2018

UK: Inside cannabis club where like-minded stoners meet to smoke marijuana

Michael Fisher, Teeside Cannabis Club

ART, QTE

Daily Record

August 11 2018

UK: Inside the not-so-secret Teesside Cannabis Club, where members gather to smoke

Michael Fisher, Teeside Cannabis Club

ART, QTE

Gazette Live

August 11 2018

UK: I'm Mandela not Al Capone, my cannabis speakeasy helps the sick

Greg de Hoedt, Teeside Cannabis Club, Michael Fisher

ART, QTE

The Times

August 10 2018

Inside Britain's cannabis clubs where doctors, architects and bankers enjoy a joint

UKCSC, Sy Dingam, chairman of the Hampshire Cannabis Community, Teesside Cannabis Club, Michael Fisher, East London Cannabis Club, Greg de Hoedt, Cardiff Cannabis Club, Brighton Cannabis Club

ART, QTE

The Telegraph

August 9 2018

Sunny weather has inspired outdoor cannabis growers to summer skunk

Cardiff Cannabis Club

ART, QTE

The Metro

August 9 2018

Police chief calls for more cannabis clubs where drug can be used and traded safely

UKCSC, Greg de Hoedt, Teeside Cannabis Club, Michael Fisher

ART, QTE

The Guardian

July 21 2018

Brighton: Hundreds came to support Green Pride

Rob Davidson, Brighton Cannabis Club

ART, QTE

The Argus

June 6 2018

Government handling of medicinal cannabis review is called 'cruel'

Alex Fraser

ART, QTE

BBC News

May 17 2018

Cannabis Campaigners Share Their Stories

Rocky van de Benderskum, Byrun Huggins, Phil Monk, We The Undersigned WTU Have Svereign Human Rightto Cannabis Campaign Group

ART, QTE

Canterbury Hub

May 5 2018

Hundreds of pro-cannabis marchers demonstrate in Cardiff

Cardiff Cannabis Social Club, Chris Reilly, Simpa Carter, Marc Emery, Jamie Morgan

ART

Wales Online

April 20 2018

World Cannabis Day 4/20 celebrations: Crowds gather as free weed truffles given out to public in Glastonbury

Free Cannabis (Rob)

ART

Somerset Live

April 20 2018

Dozens of cannabis fans will gather in Bristol parks today for '420'

Bristol Cannabis Club

ART

Bristol Live

April 20 2018

Cannabis Campaigners Gather in Leeds after council fails with bid to block pro-legalisation rally

Greg De Hoedt, UKCSC

ART

Yorkshire Evening Post

April 20 2018

Cancer sufferers among those campaigning inside Sutton Park for controversial 4/20 meeting

Greg De Hoedt, UKCSC

ART

Birmingham Live

April 20 2018

'CRACKING DAY' Glasgow Green filled with hundreds of pro-cannabis fans celebrating 4:20 Day

Glasgow Cannabis Social Club

ART

Scottish Sun

April 20 2018

Glasgow Green hosts pro-cannabis rally as part of 420 Day 2018

Glasgow Cannabis Social Club

ART

Daily Record

April 20 2018

Police warning ahead of Belfast public cannabis smoking event

Legalise Cannabis Northern Ireland

ART

Belfast Telegraph

April 20 2018

Derry cannabis club urging people to 'light up' during event at the Guildhall Square in Derry this afternoon

LegenDerry Cannabis Club

ART

Derry Now

April 4 2018

Pro-cannabis festival set for Glasgow

Chris Mackenzie, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club

ART

Glasgow Eveing Times

April 2 2018

Former teacher launches campaign to legalise cannabis

Phil Monk, We the Undersigned Have a Sovereign Right to Cannabis

ART

The Swindon Advertiser

March 1 2018

Jeremy Kyle vs Teesside Cannabis Club - airing this Monday

Michael Fisher, Teesside Cannabis Club

QTE

The Northern Echo

February 27 2018

High-strength cannabis now dominates illegal market, study finds

Jonathan Liebling, Clark French, United Patients Alliance

QTE

The Guardian

January 29 2018

Prison time will not stop my fight for cannabis

Mike Dobson, Preston Cannabis Club

QTE

Lancashire Post

January 26 2018

Cannabis social club becomes first in UK to be backed by police

Michael Fisher, Teeside Cannabis Club

QTE

RT

January 26 2018

Inside Britain's first 'legal' cannabis club which makes 3,000 UKP-a-night and has already been visited by Jeremy Kyle

Michael Fisher, Teeside Cannabis Club

QTE

The Mirror

January 25 2018

Cannabis clubs 'could open across country' as founder reveals police 'very supportive' of plan

Michael Fisher, Teeside Cannabis Club

QTE

Daily Record

January 22 2018

NI: Former soldier fighting to change law on medicinal cannabis

Neil Pain and United Patients Alliance

ART

ITV Loose Women

2017

October 24 2017

Callie Blackwell on giving her 'dying' son Deryn cannabis: I knew I was facing 14 years in jail if I was found out

Callie Blackwell

ART

ITV Loose Women

October 21 2017

Cannabis campaigners descend on Durham city for celebration of the plant

DURHAM CITY CANNABIS CLUB

ART

Northern Echo, UK

October 11 2017

Oxford MP Layla Moran admits smoking cannabis at university

Layla Moran MP

ART

Oxford Mail, UK

October 11 2017

MPs join high 'tea party' in fresh bid to legalise cannabis

Paul Flynn MP, Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Layla Moran MP, Alex Fraser, United Patients Alliance

QTE

ENCA

October 10 2017

Campaigners hold 'cannabis tea party' yards from Westminster amid calls to legalise class B drug

Layla Moran MP, Paul Flynn MP. Tonia Antoniazzi MP

QTE

Evening Standard, UK

October 10 2017

MPs join medical marijuana protest outside Parliament, with activists smoking joints and demanding legalisation

Paul Flynn MP, Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Layla Moran MP, Clark French, Alex Fraser, United Patients Alliance

QTE

The Independent, UK

October 10 2017

Watton mother Callie Blackwell will campaign at Parliament to legalise cannabis after she gave it to her ill son

Callie Blackwell

QTE

Eastern Daily Press, UK

October 10 2017

These protesters are going to have a 'cannabis tea party' outside Parliament

Paul Flynn MP, Jonathan Liebling, United Patients Alliance

QTE

The Mirror, UK

August 4 2017

Cannabis campaigners set to hold picnic at Eastney beach

Sy Dignam, Hampshire Cannabis Community

QTE

The News, Portsmouth, UK

August 4 2017

See inside Redcar cannabis farm where police seized 700,000 UK Pounds of marijuana

John Holliday, Teesside Cannabis Club

ART

Northern Echo, UK

July 2 2017

50 years after the Summer of Love, why is cannabis still illegal in the UK? The hippie mission to decriminalise marijuana remains a dream.

Lee Harris, Stuart Harper, UK Cannabis Social Clubs

ART

New Statesman, UK

July 1 2017

Police will deal with cannabis users at Brighton's Green Pride today

Green Pride Brighton

ART

Chichester Observer, UK

May 26 2017

Does a dramatic reduction in arrests mean Cleveland Police is softening its approach to cannabis?

John Holliday, Teeside Cannabis Club

ART

Gazette Live, UK

May 22 2017

The Plymouth cannabis users backing legalisation plan

Daryl Sullivan, Devon Cannabis Club; Alistair Philpotts, Plymouth Cannabis Club

ART

Plymouth Herald, UK

May 21 2017

Tories will leave Britain in dope dark ages, say Teesside Cannabis Club; they want drug legalised

John Holliday, Teeside Cannabis Club

ART

Gazette Live, UK

May 11 2017

Procannabis rally planned for Peterborough's Central Park

Matt Chapman

ART

Peterborough Today, UK

May 6 2017

Cardiff pro-cannabis march calls for drugs cafes

Alistar Burrel, Cardiff Cannabis Social Club, Bristol Cannabis Club

ART

BBC News, UK

April 27 2017

Hundreds set to march through Cardiff in favour of cannabis legalisation

Alistar Burrel, Cardiff Cannabis Social Club

ART

Wales Online, UK

April 20 2017

420 day: 12 arrests as thousands gather for annual pro-cannabis demonstration in Hyde Park

Sy Dignam, Hampshire Cannabis Community; Paul Roberts, Tottenham Compassion Club

ART

Evening Standard, UK

April 20 2017

Cannabis campaigners assemble in Durham for '420' event

Simpa, Durham City Cannabis Club; George Hope, Wear Valley Cannabis Club

ART

Northern Echo, UK

January 25 2017

Preston's first cannabis club to challenge Home Office

Mike Dobson, Preston Cannabis Club

ART

Lancashire Post, UK

January 24 2017

Cannabis campaigner: I'll carry on breaking the law until drug is legalised

Michelle X

ART

Oxford Mail, UK

January 2 2017

Campaigners set up illicit cannabis 'speakeasy' on Teesside and attract the attention of rapper Professor Green

John Holliday, Teside Cannabis Club

ART

Northern Echo, UK

November 14 2016

Ireland: 'Cannabis social clubs would be a major win for parents': Push for legalisation continues

Simon Fergus, Wexham Cannabis Club

ART

The Journal, UK

November 3 2016

Northern Ireland: LegenDerry Cannabis club continues legalisation campaign

Tony McColgan, LegenDerry Cannabis Club

ART

Derry Journal, UK

October 30 2016

Woman who grew 40,000 UKP worth of cannabis escapes jail after telling judge Prince Charles inspired her to do so

Michelle X

ART

Royal Central, UK

October 29 2016

'I will carry on growing drugs' says cannabis campaigner convicted of having plants at home

Michelle X

ART

Oxford Mail, UK

October 28 2016

MS sufferer avoids jail after she tells judge she thought taking Cannabis was OK because Prince Charles talked of its benefits on TV

Michelle X

ART

The Telegraph, UK

October 21 2016

Teesside Cannabis Club on BBC Inside Out: Post Code Lottery Cannabis Roll

Greg de Hoedt, Micheal Fisher, Chairman of Teesside Cannabis Club, UKCSC

ART

The Telegraph, UK

September 24 2016

Cannabis club 'protestival' being staged at Stoke Park again

Alan Pavia, Surrey Cannabis Clun

ART

Stoke Sentinel, UK

August 26 2016

Cannabis smokers to gather in Exeter park this weekend for picnic pot protest

Deej Sullivan and Devon Cannabis Club

ART

Exeter Express and Echo, UK

August 23 2016

Glastonbury's flower displays going to pot

Free (Rob) Cannabis

ART

The Independent Online, UK

August 23 2016

Man called Mr Free Cannabis grows marijuana in town's flower displays for two decades

Free (Rob) Cannabis

ART

The Plymouth Herald, UK

August 22 2016

I WEED EVERYWHERE Glastonbury shopkeeper "has secretly sowed cannabis in council flower pots for two decades"

Free (Rob) Cannabis

ART

The Sun, UK

August 22 2016

Man called Free Cannabis admits growing weed in public flowerpot for 20 years

Free (Rob) Cannabis

ART

The Metro, UK

August 21 2016

CAMPAIGNERS who believe cannabis should be legalised held a protest dubbed a pot picnic to raise awareness of their campaign

Sy Dignam

ART

The News, Portasmouth, UK

August 19 2016

Cannabis "awareness" picnic set for return to Portsmouth

Hampshire Cannabis Community and Sy Dignam

ART

The News, Portsmouth, UK

August 19 2016

Durham's newest cannabis club lands itself in hot water after copying police logos

Durham City Cannabis Club and Winston Smith

ART

Northern Echo, UK

August 11 2016

Cannabis festival sparks police probe - for not having the right music licence

Teesdie Cannabis Club and John Holiday

ART

Yorkshire Post, UK

August 3 2016

Cannabis campaigners to descend on Redcar for pro-legalisation festival

Teesdie Cannabis Club and John Holiday

ART

Northern Echo, UK

July 13 2016

Research finds majority of UK MPs now support medical marijuana use

Clark French

ART

Huck Magazine, UK

July 4 2016

Catching Up With The UK Cannabis Reform Movement

Clark French

ART

Volte Face, UK

June 23 2016

In Their Own Words: The Story of the UK's Cannabis Social Clubs

Stuart Harper and UKCIA

ART

Volte Face, UK

June 13 2016

Call for cops to take action at Glasgow Green 'Dope Day' rally

Chris MacKenzie & the Glasgow Cannabis Social Club

ART

Glasgow Evening Times, UK

June 10 2016

Devon Cannabis Club disappointed by crime chief's policy statement

Devon Cannabis Club

ART

Exeter Express and Echo, UK

May 13 2016

"I wore flowers in my hair and I had a zapata moustache": Cannabis is Safer than Alcohol's Lee Harris tells all

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

SW Londoner, UK

May 8 2016

Britons want cannabis to be legalised: change is inevitable, says ex-minister

Norman Lamb MP, Tim Farron MP, Nick Clegg MP, Caroline Lucas MP, Paul Flynn MP, Michael Fabricant MP, Crispin Blunt MP, Peter Lilley MP, Mike Barton, Tom Lloyd, Baroness Meacher and Professor David Nutt

ART

The Guardian, UK

May 6 2016

Pro cannabis candidate has hopes of election extinguished

Martin Kelly, CISTA NI

ART

Lurgan Mail, UK

May 5 2016

Dundee cannabis club 'can support drug users'

Nik Brown, Dundee Cannabis Club

ART

Dundee Evening Telegraph, UK

May 1 2016

Regulated pot market would help North West

John Lindsay, CISTA NI

ART

Londonderry Sentinel, UK

May 1 2016

"London would be happier if cannabis was legal", Mayoral hopeful says

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

Evening Standard, UK

April 29 2016

CISTA: The region's first Pro-Drug Reform political party

Emmet Crossan, CISTA NI

ART

Evening Standard, UK

April 27 2016

London24 meets the man who wants to be the marijuana Mayor of London

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

London 24, UK

April 20 2016

Cannabis campaigners hold celebration at Glasgow Green

Linda Hendry, Chris MacKenzie, Glasgow Cannabis Social Club

ART

Glasgow Evening Times, UK

April 20 2016

Cannabis users gather at London '420 picnic

Stuart Harper, NORML UK

ART

The Guardian, UK

April 16 2016

London Mayoral Hopeful Lee Harris Details His Journey From Moral Crusader To Cannabis Campaigner Via The Mortuary

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

Huffington Post, UK

April 11 2016

Howard Marks obituary: From drug smuggling to writing

Howard Marks AKA Mr Nice

ART

BBC, UK

April 7 2016

NI: CISTA Candidate Announced

John Lindsay, CISTA

ART

Derry Journal, UK

April 4 2016

Cannabis Decriminalisatio is Occurring by Stealth/

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

The Independent, UK

March 22 2016

You dopes! Drug activist drinks from a fountain of illegal liquid cannabis, at a 'session' in a city nightclub that was openly advertised... which the police were totally ignorant of until alerted by MoS enquiries

Greg de Hoedt, Birmingham Cannabis Club

ART

Mail on Sunday, UK

March 22 2016

"Cannabis has been left behind": the extraordinary life of Lee Harris, the hippie London mayoral candidate

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

The New Statesman, UK

March 22 2016

Friend Pays Tribute to Cannabis Cafe Founder

Trevor Scott, The Late Chris Baldwin

ART

The Argus, UK

March 19 2016

Drug Activist Joep Oomen Dies at 54

Joep Oomen, ENCOD, Derrick Bergman

ART

ENCOD

March 16 2016

Lee Harris wants our vote to legalise cannabis

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

Notting Hill Post, UK

March 12 2016

Lee Harris, the moral crusader turned cannabis activist vying to be London mayor

Lee Harris, CISTA

ART

The Guardian, UK

February 25 2016

Controversial Coronation Street storyline on medicinal cannabis applauded by campaigners who want the drug made legal

Peter Carroll, Penny Fitzlyon

ART

The Mirror, UK

February 23 2016

Setting the Record Straight on Cannabis

Pub LTE

Chris Coomer

The Evening Post Jersey, UK

February 8 2016

Cannabis party candidate joins the race for London mayor

ART

Lee Harris, CISTA

The Evening Standard, UK

 

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