Simon Doherty

Back, forth and back again, the Tory party’s decisions have been marred by constant U-turns and inconsistencies. Next up, weed’s becoming a Class A drug. Or is it?

Last year, the drug was found in a load of the UK’s pill supply. Now, 3-MMC has been doing the rounds in the Berlin party scene. But what actually is it?

A newly-published paper, Berghain: Space, Affect and Sexual Disorientation, examines how nightlife can shape our sexualities. Simon Doherty speaks to its researcher to find out more.

We enlisted the help of a brand specialist to weigh in on the strategies of social media shotters, from Pinterest for potheads to blurry shots of bud.

From her “legalise it” uni days to now blocking progressive policy, our new PM’s views on drug reform seem to be a little, well, hazy.

It’s already affecting the weekly shop, but will coke be getting more costly? Simon Doherty speaks to four dealers to see if the cost-of-living crisis is hitting their trade.

Ever worried your cat’s looking a little too relaxed after you’ve hit the blunt while they're on your lap? We explore the effects it could be having on your beloved pet.

If after-work drinks are leading to the £50 bag a little more than usual, our resident drugs columnist Simon Doherty weighs in on why that might be.

Wade through the small print and her proposed policy actually seems more progressive than perhaps she’d like to admit. Are the Tories quietly ending the war on drugs?

Pop in, and pop a pill. Newly opened in the Netherlands, De XTC Winklen envisions a post-prohibition world where MDMA is sold in pharmacy-style shops.

Often blamed for causing anxiety, new research is finding that cannabis really could ease those jitters. Simon Doherty, our resident drugs columnist, looks through the smoke.

We road test the effectiveness of supposed “comedown killers” to find out whether the ensuing anxiety, paranoia and self-loathing can be avoided after a big weekender.

Whatever you think you know, the chances are, you’ve got it all wrong. We spoke to the experts to find out what really happens when you put note to nose.

With reports of pills containing less than 50 per cent of MDMA last year, we look into this year’s supplies as the summer festivals kick off.

Beyond the Prets, Soho’s red-lit underbelly still lives and breathes amongst its storied streets. But which store sells the best pornos, butt plugs or, er, weapons of ass destruction? THE FACE finds out.