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    • Articles Tagged ‘Press (PCC)’

    • BBC Responds To CLEAR Complaints On Cannabis Coverage

      Sunday, April 28th, 2013

      The Hyde Park 420 event on 20th April 2013 was not a success for the British cannabis campaign.  It may… Read more…

      Topics: 420, BBC, cannabis, Cannabis Law Reform, Clear, Hyde Park, London, Mary Brett, PCC, Press (PCC), Radio London, The Daily Mail, Vanessa Feltz
      Filed under: Politics, Press (PCC) | 16 Comments »

    • A CLEAR Submission To The Editors’ Code Of Practice Committee

      Monday, March 18th, 2013

      The wonderful news today is that Cameron and his cronies, Paul Dacre, Rupert Murdoch and the Barclay brothers have been… Read more…

      Topics: Barclay Brothers, cannabis, David Cameron, Editors' Code, Fleet Street, Leveson, Lord David Hunt, mafia, Paul Dacre, PCC, Press (PCC), press regulation, Reefer Madness, Rupert Murdoch
      Filed under: Business, Politics, Press (PCC) | 1 Comment »

    • The CLEAR Cannabis Law Reform Campaign In 2013

      Tuesday, January 1st, 2013

      A very happy New Year to all CLEAR members and supporters. 2012 was a tumultuous year which saw great progress… Read more…

      Topics: Alan Hobday, Buster Dawson, cannabis, Cannabis Law Reform, Clear, Comment Warriors, conference, Department of Health, Derek Williams, Graham Smith, HASC drugs inquiry, Home Office, Jan Wells, Joel Dalais, Keith Vaz, Leveson Inquiry, Mark Palmer, medicinal cannabis, MP, Peter Reynolds, police, Police and Crime Commissioner, Press (PCC)
      Filed under: Politics | 23 Comments »

    • News Release – The Independent’s Inaccurate Reporting On Schizophrenia Underlines Necessity For Tougher Press Regulation.

      Wednesday, December 5th, 2012

      Contact: Peter Reynolds Tel: 07880872022 peterreynolds@clear-uk.org Reply to press@clear-uk.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – NO EMBARGO The Independent’s Inaccurate Reporting On Schizophrenia… Read more…

      Topics: cannabis, Cannabis Law Reform, Chris Blackhurst, Clear, Editors' Code, Leveson, Patrick Cockburn, Press (PCC), schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Commission, The Independent
      Filed under: Press Releases | 1 Comment »

    • The Truth About Cannabis That The Independent Refuses To Print.

      Tuesday, December 4th, 2012

      After the disgraceful misinformation and false science about cannabis printed in The Independent last week, I made direct contact with… Read more…

      Topics: cannabis, Chris Blackhurst, Dr Clare Gerada, Dr Trevor Turner, Editors' Code, Home Office, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, Leveson, Liverpool University, Patrick Cockburn, Press (PCC), Professor David Nutt, Professor Sir Robin Murray, Professor Terrie Moffitt, Professor Tim Kirkham, prohibition, psychosis, Royal College of General Practitioners, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Sativex, schizophrenia, THC, The Independent, University of Bristol
      Filed under: Medicine, Politics, Press (PCC), Science | 11 Comments »

    • The Decline Of The Independent

      Monday, December 3rd, 2012

      Reefer Madness Rehashed The Russian billionaire and oligarch, Alexander Lebedev, also owner of the Evening Standard, definitely wasted his money… Read more…

      Topics: ACMD, Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, Alexander Lebedev, cannabis, Chris Blackhurst, COMT, Global Commission on Drugs Policy, Henry's Demons, Independent on Sunday, John Rentoul, Kathy Gyngell, Mail Online, Mary Brett, Melanie Phillips, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Patrick Cockburn, Press (PCC), Professor Sir Robin Murray, Rosie Boycott, schizophrenia, skunk, The Daily Mail, The Independent, Tony Blair
      Filed under: Politics, Press (PCC), Science | 3 Comments »

    • PRESS RELEASE – CLEAR To Contest The Corby By-Election

      Monday, September 3rd, 2012

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 3rd September 2012  CLEAR To Contest The Corby By-Election Peter Reynolds, who was elected as leader of… Read more…

      Topics: by-election, cannabis, Cannabis Law Reform, Clear, Corby, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, Louise Mensch, NHS, Northamptonshire, Peter Reynolds, Press (PCC), Professor David Nutt, Professor Terrie Moffitt, protest vote, Sativex, tax and regulate
      Filed under: Politics, Press Releases | 12 Comments »

    • It’s All In The Headline – Unless It’s A Complaint

      Thursday, May 31st, 2012

      As the Press Complaints Commission slowly fades away into unfortunate memory, so its legacy, its errors and omissions become ever… Read more…

      Topics: cannabis, Cannabis Law Reform, Clear, drug policy, Editors' Code, Lord David Hunt, PCC, Press (PCC), The Daily Mail
      Filed under: Press (PCC) | 7 Comments »

    • So Where Now? Where Should Our Focus Be Most CLEAR?

      Sunday, May 13th, 2012

      The cannabis campaign has been shooting itself in the foot for far too long.  Instead of building on the massive… Read more…

      Topics: cannabis, Cannabis Law Reform, Clear, crazy stoner, HASC drugs inquiry, Home Office, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, MHRA, PCC, Press (PCC), Reefer Madness, Winston Matthews
      Filed under: Politics | 13 Comments »

    • IPCC Complaint – Northamptonshire Police

      Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

      This complaint is about the “cannabis odour is carcinogenic” story. Follow the story through these articles: Corby Police Claim Cannabis… Read more…

      Topics: cannabis, carcinogenic, Corby, Det. Supt. Peter Windridge, Harborough Mail, Independent Police Complaints Commission, Kate Barrett, Northamptonshire Police, Northants Evening Telegraph, police, Press (PCC)
      Filed under: Police Complaints, Science | 4 Comments »

    • The Sun Monkeys With The Truth

      Saturday, April 7th, 2012

      Last week I was greatly honoured to meet with Lord Hunt, the chairman of the Press Complaints Commission (PCC).  … Read more…

      Topics: cannabis, Davy Jones, Editors' Code, Lord Hunt, PCC, Press (PCC), The Monkees
      Filed under: Entertainment, Press (PCC) | 2 Comments »

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