Mattha Busby
Freelance journalist with short book on drug policy out in 2021
Police in London Face Legal Action Over Cancelled Trans Rights Protest
The organisers of a protest were threatened with arrest, despite being a political group that had taken health and safety measures.
The Soldiers Using Mindfulness to Manage Stress and Become Better Killers
The UK's Ministry of Defence is rolling out training including breathing techniques and mindfulness tools.
Holistic Approaches May Have Reduced Coronavirus Deaths at This London Hospital
At Chelsea and Westminster, multidisciplinary treatment of COVID-19 patients led to a reduction in mortality among those with the worst symptoms, new research suggests.
Exclusive: President Behind Mexico’s War on Drugs Admitted It Was ‘Unwinnable’
Former Mexican President Felipe Calderón made the admission to deputy British Prime Minister Nick Clegg in 2011.
Labour MPs Demand the Decriminalisation of Drug Possession
The party's drug policy reform group wants a 'new approach' to the war on drugs, including a possible legalised cannabis market in Britain.
Inside Glasgow's Safer Drug Consumption Van
On Friday, activist Peter Krykant hosted drug use in his mobile harm reduction facility for the first time.
Queen Accused of Fowl Play: Royals 'Must Explain Why Animals Are Killed On Their Land', Says Ex MP
Leaked documents show that permission was granted to kill 600 greylag geese and destroy another 1,000 of the birds’ eggs at the Sandringham Estate.
Revealed: Arrests for Growing Weed Have Fallen By More Than Half
FOI data obtained by VICE demonstrates how more police forces have effectively decriminalised the production of cannabis.
Good Luck Getting Medical Cannabis On the NHS
Despite official guidelines, doctors are reluctant to prescribe the drug, with one hospital posting a notice telling patients not to even bother asking.
'This Is De Facto Decriminalisation' – Welsh Police Chief's Stance On Weed
After experts demanded that Westminster give Wales the power to bring the war on cannabis to a "long overdue" end, PCC Arfon Jones told us he can't regulate weed, but he can decide how to police it.
Fatal Police Shooting of Unarmed British Man Sparks Criticism from Officers
Following the killing of Sean Fitzgerald at the beginning of January, VICE spoke to current and former police officers about the police's use of firearms in the UK.
2018 Was the Year We Acknowledged That Climate Catastrophe Is Imminent
Even if government fail to act, there is no denying the state of our current condition.