Report Shows Most Influential Countries in European Darknet Drug Trade
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A newly-published report has shed light on the murky world of online drug sales in Europe, including the large role…
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Theresa May Calls for Continued “War against Drugs”, Despite Her Own Research Indicating its Failure
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UK Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to continue fighting the country’s war on drugs, despite the approach having contributed…
Lithuania Takes First Step towards Medical Cannabis
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The Lithuanian parliament has almost unanimously voted to consider a legislative amendment that could legalise medical cannabis, and potentially open…
Which is Delivered Faster: A Pizza or a Gram of Cocaine?
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As technology develops, it’s becoming increasingly expected that purchases made online or on the phone are delivered quickly – even…
Uganda Authorises Needle-Syringe Programme to Reduce HIV Spread
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The Ugandan Health Ministry has authorised the country’s first legal needle-syringe programme (NSP) – a harm reduction breakthrough in a…
Cannabis Legalisation Bill Proposed in Icelandic Parliament
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An Icelandic MP has proposed legislation to legally regulate cannabis, in a bid to reduce the potential harms of the…
Trump Blackmailing Colombia under Guise of Drug War, Bolivian President Claims
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President Trump has threatened to sanction Colombia for failing to prevent cocaine trafficking, but Bolivian leader Evo Morales claims it…
Spanish Authorities Providing Free Cocaine-Crushing Cards
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Authorities in the northern Spanish city of Bilbao are distributing cards for people to crush cocaine with prior to snorting,…
What Can Australia Learn from Portugal’s Approach to Drugs?
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An Australian politician has called for the decriminalisation of drugs in the Northern Territory, which has already decriminalised cannabis, after…
Drug Trafficking Fuelling Conflict in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Kofi Annan Warns
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A new report co-published by Kofi Annan has warned that the escalating armed conflict in the Myanmar state of Rakhine…
“Draconian”, “Unjust” Punishments Continue Under Malta’s “Treatment Not Imprisonment” Drug Law
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Strict and arbitrary punishments for drug offences in Malta have continued to take place – and may have even intensified…
North Korea “Increasing Crystal Meth Production” Due to Economic Sanctions
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State-affiliated companies in North Korea are increasing the illicit production and trafficking of crystal meth amid the economic turmoil caused…