Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine Bans CBD Prescriptions for Adult Patients
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The Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine (CFM in the Portuguese acronym) is once again stepping over the profession’s ethics code…
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American Drug Policy Advocates Weigh in on Biden’s Cannabis Federal Reform
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The world woke up to an early Christmas present from American President Joe Biden as he announced a move to…
Building A Parliamentary Front For Cannabis In Brazil
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Efforts to legalise medical and industrial cannabis have encountered strong reactionary opposition in Brazil, with past attempts to regulate medicinal…
Brazilian Activists Deliver Manifesto to End Drug War to Leading Presidential Candidate
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While left-leaning presidential and gubernatorial hopefuls are either silent about or dodging the issue of drug policy in their campaigns…
Guidelines for Colombia’s New Drug Policy under Petro
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In an effort to guide future Colombian drug policy, several researchers from the Centro de Estudios y Seguridad y Drogas…
Weapons and Feminicides: The Mexican (misnamed) War on Drugs and Gender-Based Violence
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The (misnamed) 'War on Drugs' in Mexico was declared in December 2006 by former president Felipe Calderon. Despite the violent…
Could Opium Gum be the Solution to the Overdose Crisis?
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The prohibitionist regime surrounding the adult use of drugs has had devastating impacts on individuals, communities, and entire regions, spurring…
Can More Training Curb The Lethal Police Forces of Brazil?
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Public security is one of the main topics during electoral campaigns in Brazil. As usual, during interviews and debates, presidential…
Julian Quintero: Interviewing the “Person who has Educated Colombians the Most about Drugs”
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In a collaboration with Proyecto Soma, TalkingDrugs has had access to an interesting interview with one of the leading figures…
Brazilian Government’s Selective Blindness to Cannabis Evidence
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The Bolsonaro administration’s hatred and contempt for science are not new, nor is its authoritarian stance against cannabis and other…
Villain Or Victim? Understanding The Role of Women In The Latin American Drug Trade
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One of the most effective ways the War on Drugs justifies violence is by stereotyping its enemies: the various players…
Will the Next Elections Bring Change to Brazilian Drug Policy?
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The 2022 General Elections in Brazil will take place on the 2nd of October. Despite the traditional myriad of presidential…