Cannabis study

THE University of Huelva is searching for young people between the ages of 18 and 25 who have used cannabis in the last year, according to a news source Saturday, July 1.

The university’s Department of Clinical and Experimental Psychology has launched the ‘Psicocann’ project which aims ‘to analyse what people who consume do to minimise the damage’.

The campaign has seen posters displayed both in Huelva and in Sevilla which advertise how to participate in a questionnaire. It comes with a prize: an Amazon voucher worth €15.

When asked about the monetary prize, researcher Fermín Fernández Calderón, said that without an incentive it’s very difficult to get enough people to participate.

He added “But it’s very common for us to compensate participants for spending their time with us.”

Willing volunteers could receive €35 in total, ‘€15 for each face­to­face meeting, of which there are two. And later, another €5 after a last online participation.’

The ‘Psicocann’ project is financed by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and the team that is working on it published a preliminary report in May of this year.

So far, a total of 466 people have already taken part in the first questionnaire. The researchers are hoping for around 605 participants in total.

Leapy Lee LETTERS

Hi, Enjoy your column and certainly agree with most of it. With the recent controversy re diversity in the RAF, do you reckon the head of the RAF has a revised version of Churchill’s famous speech on show prominently in their office...

“Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few white trash.”

As you usually say, you couldn’t make it up.

Bob Stein Orihuela Costa

Not accurate

Sir/Madam

David Worboy’s recent article stated ... UK has “rampant inflation (the worst in Europe).”

These are the June 14, 2023 rates:

Hungary... 25.6%

Latvia... 17.2%

Czechia... 16.5%

Estonia... 15.6%

Serbia ... 15.5%

Poland... 15.2%

Slovenia... 13.8% etc etc etc

UK ... 8.7%

Perhaps he would be so kind as to apologise for misinforming us readers.

Tourism up

In the subtitle : ‘others think it’, where you probably mean : millions.

To keep it short, a few of your words are not understood by many : respect, host, culture; on the other hand, however (worldwide) politicians well know greed and hypocricy.

I never ever had racist thoughts, and believe and hope I never will as I like to explore and experience cultures, but, seeing the recent ‘troubles’ in France and Brussels where many of them were not even teenagers, with over 3,000 cars on fire, shops robbed ( the Nike’s first) and set on fire, some can no longer share my sympathy.

Should I drop a cigarette on the street, a fine of at least €100 ­ would be sent. (lucky me, I am not a smoker, nor a user of cola or 7­up in can).

One thing I do not agree with is your statement : our ‘so­called leaders have to wake up...’ . They are awake but impotent and never take responsibilty.

When you say, keep the faith, then I confirm, at the age of 72, I meanwhile lost almost all faith in the avarage politician, whether in Belgian or European parliament.

With kind regards,

Great article again

Dirk

Cheers Tony

North

Your Headline: Tourism Up was an interesting read. However it did not mention how much business the Orihuela Costa would lose by not having any chiringuitos or toilets on the beaches this summer.

This criminal behaviour by the relevant authority should be cause enough for them all to be sacked.

Regards Patrick

Thank you

Dear Editor

The Committee and members of SAMM, Sailing Association Mar Menor, would like to express their thanks for the support you have given by publishing the various articles and photographs we have sent you on our activities.

We are sure they help attract new members who sail or want to sail as a hobby.

Best regards

Terry Chapman

I agree

Dear Leapy Lee,

Being non resident but spending regular time in Andalucia for over 35 years, I read your column (for the first time) and fully agree on your comments:

Leapy, the column next to yours ­ Brexit blues states to rejoin we would have to prove free speech and democracy so that puts an end to that then, thank god.

Keep going ,

Steve Branford

More praise

Hi Leapy, Your write up this week is fantastic. Keep it up.

Regards

Natural remedy

Roishin Keating

I stopped most of my Parkinson’s disease medications due to severe side effects and I started on herbal treatments. The treatment has made a very huge difference for me. My symptoms including body weakness and swallowing difficulties disappeared after a few months on the treatment. I am getting active again since starting this treatment.

David Wisner

Passenger habits

She needs to experience international flights . I have never had a trip to the Philippines without every Filipino passenger clapping the instant the wheels touch down in their home country, it’s been that way for 40 years to my knowledge, probably longer.

David Alan