New Czech Bill Will Legalise Cannabis Cultivation and Psychedelic Therapy
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Last week, Czech parliamentarians quietly passed a major overhaul of their drug laws. From January next year, Czechs will be…
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The Future of Drug Policy After USAID Defunding
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The harm reduction world is still reeling from the after-shocks of the global health disruption caused by the Trump regime’s…
Hungary’s New Drug Policy: Zero-Tolerance and Hate Campaigns
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The Hungarian government, in power for the past 15 years, has consistently scapegoated its issues onto marginalised groups, launching incessant…
How Crime Exploits the Environment
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The latest edition of Revista Platô brings together political thoughts, research and several calls to action to strengthen the link between…
Fake Drug Charges Used to Arrest Georgian Protestors, Claims Watchdog NGO
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This past winter and spring, Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, nestled in the South Caucasus mountains bridging Europe and Asia,…
The Rise of Psychedelic Capitalism: Work Harder and Be Happy About It?
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Once stigmatized and outlawed, psychedelics are moving from the counterculture to the mainstream. From Prince Harry’s use of psilocybin to…
‘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…
Chaos as Health Minister Tried to Ban Cannabis Edibles in South Africa
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After trying to unilaterally ban cannabis edibles in South Africa, and having this decision reversed by the President in late…
How Patients Became Collateral Damage in Mexico’s War on Fentanyl
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The current fentanyl crisis in the United States has had various and powerful consequences for Mexico. In the past month,…
“Matter of Life or Death”: The Public Health Costs of Disrupting US Aid in Africa
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On 20 January, American President Donald Trump signed an executive order initiating a 90 day freeze and review of all…
“Starting to Brew”: How Decriminalisation Impacts People Using Drugs in Canada
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Stigma is a common experience in the lives of people who use drugs. It affects how they are treated by…
Punjab Needs Healing: Drug Policy Struggles in India
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The harms of the Indian drug war are particularly harsh in Punjab, the western state bordering Pakistan, as state authorities…