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Maudsley Debates - 61st to 70th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that have a direct impact on mental health services, service users and mental health professionals.

61st Maudsley Debate: High Time - April 2024

This house believes that cannabis should be legalised in the UK within five years.

Speakers

Supporting the motion were:

Professor David Nutt, Edmond J. Safra Professor of Neuropsychopharmacology and Director of the Neuropsychopharmacology Unit in the Division of Brain Sciences, Imperial College London

Lucy Stafford, Snowdon Master's Scholar studying Neuroscience at University of Sussex, medical cannabis patient & co-founder of Patient Led Engagement for Access (PLEA)

Speaking against the motion were:

Professor Sir Robin Murray, Professor of Psychiatric Research, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience and a Fellow of the Royal Society

Laura Stack, Award-Winning Speaker and Bestselling Author and Founder & CEO, Johnny's Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention

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Robin Murray

Robin Murray

Professor of Psychiatric Research

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