Regulating Cannabis Vapes in Brazil: A Matter of Health and Coherence
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The regulation of cannabis in Brazil is progressing rapidly. In a country where over 7.7% of the population has reported…
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“We Won’t Win” – A Pessimistic Outlook for the Black Future of Rio de Janeiro
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Just like Juscelino Kubitschek, former president of Brazil (1956-1961) and creator of the “50 Years in 5” plan which,…
The Legacy of Marielle Franco for Brazil’s Justice System
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Marielle Franco didn’t die; she multiplied into thousands of voices clamouring for justice. This October, the world finally witnessed the…
“Am I Not a Citizen?”- The Inequality of Brazil’s Cannabis Law Changes
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When I started thinking about examining recent the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution (PEC) No. 45 of 2023 and the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Brazil’s Fight Against Constitutional Amendment to Criminalise Drug Use
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In October 2023, a few months after the Brazilian Supreme Federal Court had resumed a hearing on the decriminalisation of…
2024 May Be The Year for Cannabis Decriminalisation in Brazil
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In 2024, after 12 years of proceedings in the Brazilian Supreme Court, the process that may lead to the decriminalisation…
Profits Over Patients: Brazil Shows How Not to Regulate Medical Cannabis
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There is a song by Brazilian band O Rappa that describes the illegal cannabis market, how profitable it is, and…
Is Brazil’s ‘Anti-Cocaine’ Vaccine a Solution or Social Control?
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The recent announcement of additional funding for an “anti-cocaine” vaccine has raised concern across Brazilian harm reduction organisations. Experts from…