People Before Politics: 4 Key Points in HR19’s Opening Ceremony
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The Harm Reduction International Conference 2019 (HR19) has begun in Porto, with several influential speakers delivering inspiring and poignant remarks…
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Signs of Drug Trade Continue in Former “Narco-State” Guinea-Bissau
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Voters in Guinea-Bissau hope a recent election will end political deadlock in the country, where leaders have failed to tackle…
Barcelona Declaration: The Drug War is a War on Womxn Who Use Drugs
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In February 2019, more than 40 womxn from Europe and Central Asia met in Barcelona to work together on intersectional…
International Women’s Day: Uphold the Rights of Women Who Use Drugs
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On International Women’s Day 2019, the Women and Harm Reduction International Network (WHRIN) wishes to highlight the lack of balance…
World Health Organisation: Recognise Medical Use of Cannabis
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As more countries continue to recognise the medical benefits of cannabis, the leading UN agency for international public health has…
What Do We Tell Our Kids About Drugs?
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I've been studying drug policy and advocating for drug policy reform for years now, so I didn't expect to be…
The Politics of Slander: Drugs, Defamation, and Death
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Earlier this month, a bizarre exchange took place in Nigeria during which both major political parties accused the other of…
Интерактивная карта: что изменилось в глобальной наркополитике в 2018 году
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В 2018 в мире усилилась поддержка реформы каннабиса. Однако в некоторых странах – Бангладеш, Филиппинах и Бразилии и других –…
Interactive Map: Global Drug Policy Developments of 2018
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2018 has seen support for cannabis reform surge around the world, but many countries – including Bangladesh, the Philippines, and…
Egypt MP Proposes Law to Decriminalise All Drug Use
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An Egyptian MP has proposed a draft law that would decriminalise the personal use of drugs, though the move has…
В ЮАР сделали первые шаги на пути к декриминализации каннабиса
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18 сентября Конституционный Суд ЮАР принял решение о декриминализации хранения и выращивания каннабиса для личного пользования. Такое решение было принято…
South Africa Decriminalises Personal Cannabis Use and Cultivation
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South Africa’s highest court has decriminalised the private possession and cultivation of cannabis for personal use. The Constitutional Court ruled…