DdC

UK’s Drugs Czar Fired For Marijuana Truths

Gordon Brown defends Nutt sacking DWR
Mr Brown backed Mr Johnson’s decision and defended the right of elected ministers to reject the advice of scientists at times. He said: “On climate change, or health, for example, we take the best scientific advise possible. But in an area like drugs we have to look at it in the round.

Drug Panel Revolt Over Fired Chief Professor David Nutt
UK: MapINC Recent Media Headlines

Johnson Under Fire As More Advisers Threaten to Resign

THERE'S NO POINT IN ADVISERS
IF THEY CAN SAY ONLY WHAT MINISTERS WANT

REMOVAL RISKS DISCOURAGING EXPERTS FROM GIVING OPINION

Treading Fine Line Between Providing Advice - or Policy

Cannabis Confusion Is Labour's Fault, Not Professor Nutt's

Scientists Quit Government Drugs Body Over David Nutt Sacking

Scientists Rebel At Drug Czar Sacking



Drugs Policy: Shooting Up the Messenger

Like Drunks In Denial, MPs Blow Off Truth About Drugs

Removal Risks Discouraging Experts From Giving Opinion



Cannabis Risks Must Not Be Underplayed

Jacob responds to Jon Ferry on David Nutt firings
Jacob Hunter
Mr Ferry… why do you not come out strongly when the RCMP (Or, as it was last week, the OPP) issue press releases with unsubstantiated and alarmist statements about the danger of marijuana cultivation facilities?