Lebanon Plans to Be First Arab Country to Legalise Medical Cannabis
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The Lebanese parliament will review laws on medical cannabis cultivation and consumption with the intention of legalising it for financial…
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South Korea Lends Support to Bangladesh Drug War, as Death Toll Rises
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Over 200 people have been killed in Bangladesh’s brutal drug war, and authorities are now receiving material support for it…
Sri Lanka’s Drug War Escalation is Dangerous and Futile
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Sri Lanka’s plans to militarise drug policy and execute people for drug offences are part of a misguided attempt to…
Israel Decriminalises Cannabis Possession, With Caveats
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The Israeli parliament has approved a cannabis reform bill which had near unanimous support among legislators across the political spectrum.…
China Executes 10 People for Non-Violent Drug Offences
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Chinese authorities have executed ten people for non-violent drug offences immediately after a public sentencing hearing. On 23 June, the…
Philippines Proposes Drug Testing All Children Aged 10 or Over
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The Philippines drugs agency has proposed mandatory drug testing for all schoolchildren aged 10 and over. Aaron Aquino, director of…
US & UN Express Alarm at Bangladesh Drug War’s Mounting Death Toll
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US authorities have urged Bangladesh to adhere to human rights principles, as the latter’s drug war has left almost 150…
Extrajudicial Killings Surge in Bangladesh amid Fear of New Duterte-Style Drug War
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At least 131 people have been publicly killed for alleged drug offences in Bangladesh in the past three weeks, with…
Исследования и культивирование медицинского каннабиса в странах Азии
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Шри Ланка запускает программу выращивания каннабиса для медицинских целей с 2018 года. Об этом заявил Министр здравоохранения Раджита Сенаратне. По…
Iran Drug Executions Fall Dramatically Following Legal Amendment
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The implementation of the death penalty for drug offences has all but ended in Iran, although human rights advocates continue…
Philippines Prison Chief Says People Convicted of Minor Drug Possession Should be Executed
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The Philippines correctional system chief has said anyone convicted of a drug offence – including personal possession – should be…
Tehran Drug Police Chief: Treat Dependency in Iran as a Health Issue
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The top drug cop in the Iranian capital has criticised the state’s approach to drug use, and has said that…