Out of One, Many: The Growth of the Brazilian Cannabis Marches
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2024 was yet another successful year for the Marcha da Maconha. The Brazilian cannabis march in São Paulo this year…
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What Happens When Abortion Medication is Criminalised?
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On 9th May 2022, just one week after Politico leaked the draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, Vanessa…
From Ghent to Rio de Janeiro, Lessons in Social Exclusion
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I’m Natan Hermínio, a young black man from Brazil, born and raised in the favelas, who finds himself having to…
Invisible Borders and Gang Governance in Honduras
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Jason* walks into the small, dimly lit room and sits down on one of the sofas across from his friends.…
New Report Lights Up Path for Drug Regulation in Colombia
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Internationally, Colombia has forged ahead with its agenda of drug policy change, openly criticising the UN’s drug control regime while…
Is Drug Addiction A Racist Concept?
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The idea that people who use drugs are ‘out of control’ or ‘can’t control themselves’ is a well-established part of…
Understanding The Moral Panic About Safer Supply
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Drug policy and harm reduction in Canada are facing an onslaught of reactionary backlashes, misinformation, and racist and classist scapegoating.…
84 Countries in Over 290 Cities Unite to Celebrate 2024 Support Don’t Punish Campaign
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The 12th Support Don’t Punish Global Day of Action comes at a crucial moment in the global harm reduction landscape.…
Can Petro’s ‘Total Peace’ Plan Protect Colombia’s Civilians?
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Colombian president Gustavo Petro campaigned on a plan to end the war on drugs and bring peace to the country.…
The Weight of Inaction: The Mothers Fighting the War on Drugs
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Although this article isn’t about me, I think it’s important to give you some context. My name is Jéssica, I’m…
The Pink Wave: How Tusi Lost Its Elite Status
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From the elite clubs of Bogotá to European festivals, a peculiar pink powder has made waves across the globe. Initially…
Living in a Social and Racial Apartheid in Brazil’s Favelas
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Anyone born in a favela or on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro has to quickly develop psychological mechanisms similar…