Number of Incarcerated Women Worldwide Rises by 60% Since 2000
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The World Female Imprisonment List was published earlier this month by the Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR)…
Posts by André Gomes
American Drug Policy Advocates Weigh in on Biden’s Cannabis Federal Reform
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The world woke up to an early Christmas present from American President Joe Biden as he announced a move to…
Maltese Non-profit Cannabis May be The Way Forward
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In December 2021, Malta made history as the first European country to legalise cannabis for recreational purposes. While the system…
Drug Executions in Iran Are Back on the Rise
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A recent press release from Amnesty in July 2022 highlighted a spike in Iranian executions, where at least 251 people…
Ghana’s Legal Cannabis Hits a Constitutional Roadblock
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On the 27th of July 2022, the Supreme Court of Ghana gave a narrow judgement on a case brought before…
We Asked the Experts: What Exactly is in Ketamine?
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Ketamine was first synthesised in 1962 and has had an interesting history both within the “legitimate” medical world, and more…
Scotland Pushing to Save Lives against UK Government Drug Prohibition
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The Scottish Drug Deaths Taskforce has published their final report, outlining their key recommendations and concrete actions to reverse the…
We Asked Experts: What Exactly is in the MDMA Supply?
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The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its geopolitical shocks have been felt across multiple industries, including the illegal drug market. While…
Canadian Decriminalisation Efforts Fall Short of Serious Change
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In early June, the Canadian federal government announced the launch of a three-year trial in British Columbia (BC) starting on…
The Invisible Battle in the Ukraine War
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While the Russian invasion of Ukraine has raged on for almost two months, TalkingDrugs spoke with several organisations working on…
Where’s the Justice in Arresting Michael K. Williams’ Drug Sellers?
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The death of Michael K. Williams put another familiar and widely cherished face among the many that perished from drug overdoses…