Philippines Proposes Drug Testing All Children Aged 10 or Over
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The Philippines drugs agency has proposed mandatory drug testing for all schoolchildren aged 10 and over. Aaron Aquino, director of…
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As the US Spent $8 Billion on Afghan Drug War, Opium Production Soared by 164%
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The US Government has spent over $8 billion on counternarcotic efforts in Afghanistan, yet illicit opium production has reached record…
UK Government Details New Medical Cannabis Plans
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The UK government will begin accepting applications to prescribe cannabis-based medicines within a week, and the home secretary has outlined…
PM Theresa May Refuses to Endorse Medical Cannabis Reform, Amid Calls for Change from Her Own Ministers and Labour Party
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The UK’s medical cannabis ban has been criticised by government ministers and opposition parties following a high-profile case, but Theresa…
Support Drug Safety Charity, The Loop, And Win £50k Ecstasy Artwork
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This incredible artwork, made from replica ecstasy pills, could be yours for just £2 – and by entering the competition…
US & UN Express Alarm at Bangladesh Drug War’s Mounting Death Toll
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US authorities have urged Bangladesh to adhere to human rights principles, as the latter’s drug war has left almost 150…
Mexico Presidential Frontrunner Proposes Amnesty for Non-Violent Drug Traffickers to Counter Surging Bloodshed
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The leading presidential candidate in Mexico’s election says scaling back the country’s militarised drug war could reduce bloodshed. Meanwhile, election…
Five Political Parties Endorse Denmark Cannabis Legalisation
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Five parties in the Danish Parliament have endorsed the legal regulation of cannabis, including a party in the ruling coalition.…
Study: Men Who Have Used Psychedelics Are Half As Likely to Be Violent to Their Partners
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New evidence suggests that men who have used psychedelic drugs are around half as likely to be violent against their…
Extrajudicial Killings Surge in Bangladesh amid Fear of New Duterte-Style Drug War
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At least 131 people have been publicly killed for alleged drug offences in Bangladesh in the past three weeks, with…
Africa’s First Medical Cannabis Dispensary Opens in South Africa
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In a milestone moment, the first legal medical cannabis dispensary in the African continent has opened. The dispensary, which opened…
France’s Drug Trade Valued at €2.7bn, as Macron Admits Failure of Drug War to Stop Violence
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The illegal drug trade in France is worth at least €2.7 billion ($3.1 billion USD), making up around 0.1 per…