Writer, Trustee Farm Africa, Chair Transform Drug Policy Foundation; Caine Prize Council; https://nitter.cf/t.co/y1wkREHhRv, https://nitter.cf/t.co/KbuPJm4ypH,
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Joined October 2011
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Thank you to @vickyunwin for this powerful, thought-provoking piece on the loss of her daughter to Ketamine dailymail.co.uk/femail/artic…
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🚨NEW REPORT🚨
*High Returns: The Economic Benefits of UK Cannabis Legalisation*
Legally regulating cannabis (for non-medical use) in the UK could generate £1.5 billion in annual net benefits for the Treasury
Here's a breakdown of the key findings👇
#legaliseUKcannabis
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Today @TransformDrugs launches its High Returns: the economic case for legal regulation of cannabis. As well as delivering tax revenues it will deliver harm reduction & social and criminal justice.
Vicky Unwin’s daughter died of a ketamine overdose. Now, she campaigns to make drugs legal in the UK.
“The more you drive drugs underground, the more they fall into the hands of criminal gangs.”
@TVKev
vicky unwin retweeted
🚨PUBLISHED NEXT WEEK🚨
Our new report 'High Returns: The Economic Benefits of UK Cannabis Legalisation' is published 04/03/25 - offering a detailed analysis of potential tax revenues & CJS savings for the UK Treasury from a regulated adult use non-medical cannabis market
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Bye! I’ve gone to blue sky. This is just a hate site now! @TransformDrugs is switching too so please join us there for news of our campaigns & research to change drug policy and save lives #legalregulation #druglaws
vicky unwin retweeted
Quotes @MartinTransform Though registered in 2023, 60% of these record deaths occurred before then. So doesnt include the impact of nitazenes. As one expert said to us, if these are terrible, next years will be a "complete shit show"
@DianaJohnsonMP @OHID ft.com/content/9d668480-87e4…
vicky unwin retweeted
The huge and tragic rise in drug deaths is driven by the UKs failed enforcement led approach. New govt must change direction. Quotes @MartinTransform and bereaved parent @vickyunwin from @anyoneschild
BBC News: Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths
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vicky unwin retweeted
"People are using drugs whether we like it or not.
We have a choice; either responsibly regulate drugs or leave them in the hands of organized crime. There's no third option in which those mkts simply disappear"
@SteveTransform quoted in @Newsweek
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5 arrests made in death of actor Matthew Perry The dangers of an unregulated drug market where it’s a free for all and #corporatecapture rules. Join us @TransformDrugs in our campaign for #legalregulation of #cannabis via our website #ketamine theguardian.com/tv-and-radio…
vicky unwin retweeted
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our crowdfunder already!! Without all of your support our work wouldn't be possible.
It will happen and we want to make sure the UK gets it right!
So please, donate to regulate 🙏 #LegaliseUKCannabis
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You can help raise money for Transform Drug Policy Foundation by donating online #JustGiving justgiving.com/campaign/lega…
Excellent from @guardian featuring friends & colleagues @CoffeeAfrique & @Release_drugs. Strong case for #legalregulation #harmreduction in the UK. @TransformDrugs crowdfunder starts today to change the narrative theguardian.com/society/vide…
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‘In time, drug legalisation is inevitable’
Amsterdam mayor, Femke Haslema, showing leadership on the drug policy reform debate, leveraging the power of cities to innovate - and challenge the inertia of national governments
Interview in the @FT
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Are you looking for a way to support the families and work of @anyoneschild? This 'Forget-Me-Not' pin is a meaningful symbol that represents our calls for safer drug laws 🌼
Get yours now via the @TransformDrugs shop transformdrugs.ecwid.com/For…
Britain is on the brink of an opioid crisis. Take note @UKLabour! We @TransformDrugs will be on your back from day one. #harmreduction #overdosepreventioncentres #legalregulation @marthagill @ObserverUK theguardian.com/commentisfre…
This is great news. Change is on the cards. Support @TransformDrugs to make it happen! #harmreduction #legalregulation
A remarkable week ends with new letter from 33 UN human rights experts calling for 'transformative change in drug policy'
inc decriminalisation, harm reduction 'and responsible regulation of all drugs"
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The sure way to fight knife crime is to tackle poverty and drug crime via #legalregulation. This will target gangs, county lines and contribute to #harmreduction. This is central to work of @TransformDrugs @Keir_Starmer @idriselba work with us!
In Bristol for @anyoneschild gathering protesting against uk drug laws and call for change. 4305 lives lost over the past year. 1st pic me with new trustee Courtney Brown & co-CEOs Jane Slater and Shoba Ram . #harmreduction #legalregulation @TransformDrugs
