California Governor’s Veto of Drug Consumption Room Means “People Will Die”
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California Governor Jerry Brown has been rebuked by health experts for vetoing legislation that would have permitted San Francisco to…
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Drug Policies of the Brazilian Presidential Candidates
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Drug prohibition has fuelled widespread violence and corruption in Brazil, with various groups fighting to control the country’s lucrative illegal…
Resistance Builds as Trump Attempts to Perpetuate Global Drug War
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In recent days, President Trump’s administration has successfully pressured many countries into endorsing a controversial document on drug policy, but…
Coca Cultivation in Colombia Reaches Record Level
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The production of cocaine has surged to an unprecedented level in Colombia, the world's leading producer of the drug. Despite…
South Africa Decriminalises Personal Cannabis Use and Cultivation
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South Africa’s highest court has decriminalised the private possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use. The Constitutional Court ruled…
Trump Identifies 22 “Major Drug Producing” Countries
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US President Donald Trump has listed the nations identified by his administration as being “major drug transit or major illicit…
Expert Group Publish Blueprint for West Africa Drug Decriminalisation
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A distinguished group of health and policy experts have published a “model law” for decriminalising drug possession and reducing the…
Death Sentence for Malaysia Man Who Gave Patients Free Cannabis Oil
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A man has been sentenced to death in Malaysia for processing cannabis oil and distributing it to patients in need.…
Report: India Must Decriminalise Drug Use to Address Punjab Crisis
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A new report has called on the Indian government to decriminalise drug use, primarily as a response to an ongoing…
Paris Deputy Mayor Proposes Bus for Crack Use
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The Deputy Mayor of Paris for Health has proposed the opening of four new safer drug consumption rooms in the…
Drug-related Deaths in England & Wales Reach Highest Figure on Record
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Newly published data reveals that the rate of drug-related deaths in England and Wales has, once again, reached a new…
Israeli Weapons Manufacturer Selling Guns to Duterte’s Drug War
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An Israeli firearms manufacturer is supplying hundreds of assault rifles and other guns to anti-drug police forces in the Philippines.…