Jamaican Cannabis Struggles to Integrate Traditional Growers
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The regulation of cannabis in Jamaica is an important issue to get right given the countries’ historical and cultural link…
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Will Latin American Leaders Finally Unite to End the Drug War?
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From September 7 to 9, 2023, the “Latin American and Caribbean Drug Conference: For Life, Peace, and Development” took place…
“We Want Recovery” Female Sex Workers Using Drugs in Burundi
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Women tend to be a drug using group that often is less served or face higher barriers of access to…
From Ego to Eco: The Environmentally Transformative Power of Psychedelics
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Psychedelics have long been a subject of fascination and controversy. From their use in ancient rituals to their resurgence in…
Making Sense of the EU’s New Drug Policy – Part 2
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Optimistic thoughts for a progressive EU drug policy (This is part 2 out of 2 of a series of posts…
Making Sense of the EU’s New Drug Policy – Part 1
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Will EU drug policymaking become reactionary? (This is part 1 out of 2 of a series of posts on the…
Generation Next: How Youth-led Organisations Refresh Global Drug Policies
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The corridors of global policy discussions have been, for the most part, off-limits to the younger generation. This exclusionary practice,…
Using Aid for War: $1 Billion Funnelled from Aid into Drug War Budgets
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The latest report by Harm Reduction International (HRI) highlights how dozens of donors, led by the US and EU, have…
Semana Psicoactiva 2023: Three Lessons for Colombian Drug Policy Reform
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‘Semana Psicoactiva 2023’, an international conference on innovative drug policies, organised by Acción Técnica Social between 2 and 4 August…
Futuro Coca: Imagining a New Future for Coca in Colombia
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The first edition of the Futuro Coca festival took place in Bogotá, Colombia, on 31 July. The event brought together…
Celebrating Poland’s Slow Yet Steady Drug Reform
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While Poland is not known for being the most progressive country in their treatment of people who use drugs, changes…
“You should be glad he’s dead”: Stigma, Grieving, and Drug Deaths
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Today, drug-related deaths (DRD) are a significant contributor to non-accidental deaths worldwide, particularly due to accelerating fatality rates across the…