Do Not Delay: Implement Marijuana Legalization in California
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On time and intact implementation of California’s Proposition 64, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, is critical to realizing the benefits…
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Over-Regulation Impeding Bloom of Jamaican Cannabis Industry
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Over-regulation of Jamaica’s cannabis industry is deterring farmers from entering the legal market, and impeding development – indicating why drug…
Argentina Medical Cannabis Law Approved, but Not Without Criticism
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The Argentine Senate has voted unanimously to legalise cannabis oil and other marijuana derivatives for medical purposes, despite some criticism…
Hungarian Minister Meets Duterte, Ignores Drug War Slaughter, Amid EU Tension
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A senior Hungarian official was “honoured” to meet President Rodrigo Duterte, the instigator of the Filipino drug war slaughter, amid…
China Vows to Intensify Drug War
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Chinese officials have called for an intensification of counter-narcotic efforts, after months of strengthening the country’s international drug control ties…
My People Are Dying: Rollback of US Medicaid Expansion Could Mean the End of Life-Saving Treatment for Far Too Many
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It has been only three weeks since Speaker Paul Ryan unveiled the American Health Care Act, legislation that repeals portions…
US Set to Allow Drug Testing for Unemployment Benefits
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The US is set to remove restrictions on state-mandated drug testing for people who seek unemployment benefits, despite evidence suggesting…
Palestinians in Gaza Self-Medicating Trauma with Illegal Opioids
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For the first time, two men have been sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Gaza. This comes amid an…
Rodrigo Duterte relaunches Philippine drug war despite calls for investigation
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has vowed to continue his “war on drugs” in spite of growing calls for an investigation into his…
The Danger of Singapore’s “Harm Prevention” Approach to Drugs
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As dawn broke on November 18, 2016, Chijioke Stephen Obioha – a 31 year-old chemistry graduate and aspiring football player…
Progressive Changes in Newly-Proposed EU Action Plan on Drugs
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The European Commission (EC) has proposed a new counter-narcotic plan for the European Union, which includes several seemingly progressive changes.…
New Zealand Introduces Compulsory Drug Rehabilitation for “Severe” Cases
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New legislation in New Zealand enables authorities to force certain people with problematic drug use into compulsory rehabilitation programmes. This…