Over the past few years, a quiet shift has been taking place across the UK. Away from headlines and hype, a new kind of community-led space has begun to emerge — one focused on education, harm reduction, patient dignity, and genuine human connection. At the centre of this shift is a growing network of clubs, lounges, and safe spaces that don’t operate like traditional retail environments. Instead, they exist to support people navigating access, stigma, and wellbeing. One of t

Jay-Paul Jones has become a recognised name in the UK’s emerging cannabis reform space — not for selling products, but for reshaping what legal, responsible cannabis culture can look like under UK law. In August 2023, Jay-Paul launched Haze Labs in Wales, one of the UK’s first legally compliant cannabis lounges/clubs built around education, harm reduction, patient advocacy, and community — not retail. At a time when much of the conversation around cannabis in the UK remains m