Philippines President Duterte Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Possession
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President Rodrigo Duterte has called for the introduction of the death penalty in the Philippines for a range of offences…
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Duterte Eroded “Gains in Freedom and Democracy Won by Filipino People Over 30 Years”
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Filipino and US human rights advocates, and a US congressman, have sharply denounced the state-sanctioned murder of thousands of people…
Dubai to Open Drug Treatment Facility for Women
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Plans to open a drug rehabilitation centre for women in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), may lead to better health…
США: медицинский каннабис и тестирование на наркотики на рабочем месте
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Недавнее решение Верховного Суда американского штата Род Айленд поставил под сомнение права работодателей проводить принудительные проверки на рабочем месте на…
Uruguay Cannabis Legalisation Triggers Tsunami of Opinion
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The legal sale of cannabis has begun in selected Uruguayan pharmacies, marking a milestone in global drug policy. Unsurprisingly, there…
Tanzanian Leaders Pledge Crackdown on Drug Trade, then Raid Village Farms and Imprison Low-Level Offenders
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Five months after an intensification of Tanzania's drug war, the harms of prohibition appear to be worsening in a country…
UK Government’s New Drug Strategy is a “Shameful Ignoring of the Evidence”
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The government claims that its new drug strategy represents a fresh approach to the challenges posed by illicit drugs. In…
Singapore Executes Man for Drug Offence After Flawed Trial
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Singapore has executed a Malaysian man who was given a mandatory death sentence after heroin was found in a car…
New Zealand Politicians Talk Drug Law Reform as Election Approaches
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As New Zealand’s general election draws closer, some of the parliamentary candidates have been discussing drug policy; while they may…
Тюрьма вместо лечения: почему россияне поддерживают наказание за употребление наркотиков
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В июне этого года Всероссийский центр изучения общественного мнения (ВЦИОМ) опубликовал результаты всероссийского опроса, согласно которому, 78% респондентов высказались в…
Oregon to Reduce Penalties for Meth, Heroin, MDMA Possession
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Penalties for the possession of drugs in the US state of Oregon are set to be significantly reduced, as legislators…
US Workplace Drug Testing for Cannabis Under Mounting Pressure
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A recent Superior Court decision in the US state of Rhode Island has calling into question employers’ rights to enforce…