prohibition

Ex-cop’s son to hang for ganja trafficking

The son of a retired policeman was sentenced to the gallows by the High Court after he was found guilty of trafficking ganja (cannabis) weighing 2.3 kilogrammes, two years ago.
Judge Datuk Abdul Rahim Uda handed down the sentence to Mohamad Hasnizam Hussein, 33, after finding the defence had failed to raise any reasonable doubts in the prosecution’s case.
Abdul Rahim also ordered Mohamad Hasnizam, an insurance claims advisor, to serve two years jail to another charge, of being in possession of 10.52 grammes of ganja.

Another failed move by the U.S. government

After many failed attempts at getting the United States population to stop drinking and doing drugs, the government has failed again. One of the first attempts was during the years of prohibition. In an attempt to make the U.S. a “dry” nation, the government eliminated businesses that manufactured, distributed, and sold alcohol. Unfortunately, this did not stop people from drinking. Bootleggers, gangsters, rumrunners, and speakeasies began to take over society, making it possible for Americans to consume the banned alcohol they desired.

No more smoking in the Himalayas

Since 2005 Bhutan, a country fenced by the Himalaya Mountains, is struggling to stop its citizens smoking. Unlike the smoking bans in Europe where in several countries smoking was prohibited in public buildings, offices etc. Bhutan took the ban one step further making selling and smoking in public illegal. For a number of reasons the prohibition did not bring expected results. Accordingly, since 2011 a new enforcement policy came into life allowing police officers to enter private properties and search for illegal possessions.

Levamisole - The Latest Cocaine Adulterant

These days, the chemical compound levamisole is mostly used by farmers to deworm cows and pigs however it has fast been on the increase as the South American cocaine producer’s adulterant of choice.

Danish cop speaks out about the futile war on drugs (ENG subtitle)

Submitted by Cubensis on Thu, 17/06/2010 - 23:06

This clip aired on Danish national television - 11. June 2010. He gets the message across pretty well, don't you think? :)

Who Owns Your Body?

The UK’s General Election, which has for the first time included televised debates on issues ranging from Britain’s place in the EU to support for care workers, has seen comparatively little attention given to drug policy. The prohibition of drugs is undeniably one of the most important economic and social influences in British society.

Scientific Neutrality in the War on Drugs

The recent dismissal of Professor Nutt from the ACMD (Advisory Council on Misuse of Drugs) and the subsequent political fallout has been greeted with sad smiles of recognition by anti-prohibitionists and those opposed to the war on drugs in the United Kingdom.

Deaths in custody in Italy for drug crime

Recently Italian justice has lost much of its credibility. Stefano Cucchi, a 31 year old Italian man, was arrested by Italian police for possession of a modest quantity of drugs. After a week in prison, he died in mysterious circumstances, but the terrible photos that show his battered body give us no doubt that the cause was a violent beating. Who is responsible for his absurd death?

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A Drug-Free Sweden: By All Means?

Drug-free society in Welfare State

Solidarity

While the The Popular People's Legalise Cannabis Protest Front of Britain Alliance continues to debate the differences in their goals and labels and argue over their approaches to the legalisation of cannabis, the Daily Mail readers, filled with misinformation and informed bigotry, go on the rampage, seeking to crucify any cannabis user they can lay their hands on.......................
Written [parodied] by Winston Matthews - Produced by norrisnuvo

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