Mattha Busby
Freelance journalist with short book on drug policy out in May 2022.
Are Psychedelics the Future of Pain Relief?
Some scientists believe that LSD and psilocybin could treat everything from cluster headaches to fibromyalgia.
Exclusive: Police Are Busting Record Numbers of Trap Houses in the UK
Criminals are using the pandemic to force their way into the homes of vulnerable people and drug users like never before.
Boris Johnson Doesn't Like Drug Consumption Rooms. Scotland Doesn't Care.
Campaigners hope that the introduction of DCRs in the world's drug death capital would lead to more evidence-based drug policies.
Revealed: The UK Government Ignored Its Own Experts' Advice to Decriminalise Drugs
In 2016, for the first time, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs explicitly recommended decriminalising drug possession and use.
The Arms Race Fuelling the West Midlands' Gang Wars
"A tidal wave of violence is a very real possibility," said the region's former Police and Crime Commissioner.
The Drug Gangs Terrorising England's Steel City
A local councillor in Sheffield says residents “often don’t bat an eyelid” at the latest stabbing or shooting, since they've become so common.
Tourists Are Now Smoking Toad Venom in Mexico’s Hipster Town Tulum
Observers are split on the consequences of “speed-toading” using the venom, called bufo, as a cure for the ills of the modern world.
Police Might Raid Student Halls for Drugs During Freshers' Week
Priti Patel's plan to make an example of middle-class drug users is a terrible idea, according to every single person we asked.
The Law That Allows You to Take Control of Land That Isn't Yours
Activist and writer Kerr Rawden explained how to assume control of land in England, and do with it what you will.
'It's Crazy' – Patients Say the UK's Medical Cannabis System Is Not Working
Despite production of medical cannabis increasing by 700 percent, just three people have been prescribed weed on the NHS.
The UK Has Wasted 50 Years Fighting a Losing War on Drugs
On the 50th anniversary of the Misuse of Drugs Act, VICE World News analysis shows just how catastrophically it has failed.
How London Could Effectively Decriminalise Cannabis
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to examine the benefits of cannabis decriminalisation. But how much power does he have to change the law?