30-Year Minimum: Sierra Leone New Drug Laws Are Some of the World’s Toughest
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On 1 December 2025, Sierra Leone quietly implemented what may be one of the world’s most punitive drug enforcement measures.…
Posts by Ryan Hesketh
British Columbia Abandons Decriminalisation Policy Despite Promising Data
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On 14 January 2026, British Columbia (B.C.) announced it would end its limited decriminalisation policy and reinstate criminal penalties for…
Operation Harmattan’s Missing Piece: West Africa’s Synthetic Drug Rise
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In October 2025, West African authorities celebrated the results of Operation Harmattan, a coordinated enforcement effort across seven countries conducted…
Report Shows Africa’s Drug Markets Surge as Resilience Declines
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Drug trafficking and consumption markets are expanding rapidly across Africa, fuelled by state corruption and declining capacity to respond, according…
ASEAN’s Upcoming Chairs Split on Future Drug Policy Future
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The next two ASEAN chairs couldn’t hold more different approaches to drug policy. The Philippines, due to take the reins…
Who’s Paying? Australia Leads in Psychedelic Insurance
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In a global first, Australian insurer Medibank has announced it will offer coverage for psilocybin-assisted therapy, signalling a new phase…
New African Union Drug Strategy Takes Aim At Synthetic Drugs
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The African Union has formally adopted a continent-wide drug strategy aimed at strengthening responses to the manufacture, trafficking and organised…
The Coca Paradox: To Regulate or Eradicate?
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In 2024, both Peru and Bolivia seized record amounts of cocaine, according to statistics obtained by InSight Crime, seizing 24…
Upcoming WHO Coca Review: A Turning Point For Global Drug Policy
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In November, the World Health Organisation (WHO) will issue its long-awaited recommendation on whether the coca leaf should remain listed…
New Kenyan Drug Bill: Missed Chance for Harm Reduction
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On 24 June, Kenya’s cabinet passed its new National Policy Prevention of Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Use (2025), developed by…
Tonga Reports Record Low Meth Seizures After Public Health Struggles
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Tonga’s fight against methamphetamine appears to be bearing fruit—at least on paper. Police Minister Piveni Piukala announced this week that…
‘Bulldozer Justice’ Unleashed on India’s Alleged Drug Consumers
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In India, bulldozers have become more than just a construction tool, they are a symbol of the country’s approach to…