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…
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Could drug legalisation counter violence and corruption in Mexico?
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Drug prohibition has fuelled corruption and brutal violence across Mexico for decades. As a radical new president prepares to take…
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…
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…
“Поддерживать, а не наказывать” – кампания в поддержку ЗПТ в Казахстане
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"Поддерживать, не наказывать" – под таким лозунгом проходит ежегодная глобальная кампания в поддержку людей, употребляющих наркотики. 26 июня уличные акции…
Канада легализовала рекреационный каннабис – что дальше?
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18 июня Сенат парламента Канады принял финальные поправки и поддержал Закон С-45 о рекреационном употреблении каннабиса (The Cannabis Act, закон…
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…
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…