Cannabis Use Can No Longer Be Punished in Georgia, Court Rules
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Georgia’s Constitutional Court has ruled that all punishments for cannabis consumption, including fines, be immediately abolished. The court’s ruling –…
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Months After Decriminalising Cannabis, Bermuda Mulls Full Legalisation
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A senior minister in Bermuda has said the territory could legally regulate the production and sale of cannabis for “recreational”,…
Lebanon Plans to Be First Arab Country to Legalise Medical Cannabis
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The Lebanese parliament will review laws on medical cannabis cultivation and consumption with the intention of legalising it for financial…
South Korea Lends Support to Bangladesh Drug War, as Death Toll Rises
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Over 200 people have been killed in Bangladesh’s brutal drug war, and authorities are now receiving material support for it…
Sri Lanka’s Drug War Escalation is Dangerous and Futile
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Sri Lanka’s plans to militarise drug policy and execute people for drug offences are part of a misguided attempt to…
Israel Decriminalises Cannabis Possession, With Caveats
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The Israeli parliament has approved a cannabis reform bill which had near unanimous support among legislators across the political spectrum.…
UK Drug Policy is Fuelling an HIV Outbreak in Scotland
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The UK Government’s continued opposition to the introduction of drug consumption rooms is fuelling an HIV outbreak in Scotland. Scotland…
As Overdoses Rise, Toronto Police Equipped with Overdose-Reversal Medication, Naloxone
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As opioid overdoses continue to rise in Toronto, and across Canada, over a thousand police officers in the city are…
Heroin Trade Becoming “Uber-ised” in Mozambique
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Groups trafficking heroin through Mozambique are turning to the gig economy and smartphone apps to coordinate their activity, allowing them…
Luxembourg Is Latest EU Country to Legalise Medical Cannabis
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Luxembourg lawmakers have unanimously supported a bill to legalise medical cannabis. The law, passed on June 28, allows cannabis to…
The Complications with Legalising Cannabis in the Arctic Circle
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The Arctic territory of Nunavut has become the latest jurisdiction to pass a law that legalises the cultivation, sale, and…
China Executes 10 People for Non-Violent Drug Offences
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Chinese authorities have executed ten people for non-violent drug offences immediately after a public sentencing hearing. On 23 June, the…