Interactive Map: Global Drug Policy Developments of 2018
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2018 has seen support for cannabis reform surge around the world, but many countries – including Bangladesh, the Philippines, and…
Posts by Avinash Tharoor
Barbados to Legalise Medical Cannabis, Hold Referendum on Recreational Legalisation
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Barbados is preparing to create a domestic medical cannabis industry and will hold a referendum on broader legalisation, the prime…
On Human Rights Day, Philippines Claims Drug War Slaughter “Protects Lives”
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The Philippines government has claimed that the country’s drug war protects innocent citizens, despite President Duterte admitting the state’s role…
Thailand Legislators Overwhelmingly Endorse Medical Cannabis Legalisation
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Thailand’s parliament has almost unanimously accepted the first reading of a bill to legalise medical cannabis, but there is growing…
Antigua and Barbuda Set to Pass Inclusive Cannabis Regulation Law
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Antigua and Barbuda is set to legalise the regulated production and supply of cannabis for religious and medical purposes, following…
Helsinki May Open Finland’s First Drug Consumption Room
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Helsinki City Council has approved an initiative to consider the introduction of a safer drug consumption room (DCR) in the…
Greece Health Ministry Plans Drug Consumption Rooms
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The Greek health ministry is preparing a legislative amendment to permit the opening of drug consumption rooms in Athens, after…
Egypt MP Proposes Law to Decriminalise All Drug Use
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An Egyptian MP has proposed a draft law that would decriminalise the personal use of drugs, though the move has…
Brazil’s President-Elect Seeks to Introduce Draconian Drug Policies
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Far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil's presidential election, and has vowed to implement extraordinarily repressive drug policies. On October…
Russia May Begin Domestic Opium Production to Counter Economic Sanctions
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The Russian government's legislative commission has approved a draft law that would legalise licensed opium production in the country. The…
London Arts Festival to Explore Drug Policy and Racial Justice
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A London arts festival is set to highlight the impact of drug policy upon the UK’s Black community, weeks after…
Experts Urge Ireland to Decriminalise Drug Possession
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Ireland should decriminalise personal drug possession to improve health outcomes, reduce stigma, and save money, a new report has declared.…