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The UN’s drug meeting in Vienna: Russian trolling, Jackie Chan, and lots of propaganda
The countries with the world’s deadliest drug laws have been on full display — literally — this week during the UN’s annual narcotics meeting in Vienna. […]
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Pacey & MacPherson: Drug policy should focus on harm reduction
The flurry of new initiatives introduced by the federal government signals a major philosophical shift on drug policy issues. […]
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Safe-injection sites don’t just protect drug users
The importation, sale and use of illicit drugs is complex and there is no easy solution to its elimination. We have tried for years, with little success and we will, and should, keep trying. […]
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Drug control reformers must remember our commitment to human rights
With the United Nations General Assembly meeting this April, a paradigm shift is needed in our drug control system. […]
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Blumenauer, Conyers, other Members call on Obama to highlight importance of public health-centered approach to international drug policy
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to President Obama urging the Administration to highlight the importance of a less punitive and more public health-centered approach to international drug policy at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the World Drug Problem in April. […]
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The U.S. wants to adopt a more humane drug policy. Just be careful what you call it.
A top drug official says he’s open to a “harm reduction” approach to illicit drug use, but wants to find a new term for it. […]
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NCB President Werner Sipp speaks at CND side event on Portuguese drug policy
At the reconvened 58th CND in Vienna, a number of side events were held on 9th December 2015, including’Public health as a basis for drug policy in Portugal’. The Permanent Representative of Portugal, Pedro Moitinho de Almeida, opened discussions by explaining that the Portuguese policy model is no longer an experiment; instead, it is a success. […]
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Commission wants UN to adopt alternative drug policies
The Global Commission on Drug Policy says that the preparation documents for a special session of the UN are relying too heavily on traditional methods of fighting drug trafficking and related crimes. […]
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The Senate just passed a bipartisan drug bill - one that’s not meant to put people in prison
With a nearly unanimous vote on Thursday, the US Senate passed the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA), the first major piece of legislation aimed at drug addiction in more than a decade. […]
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Recreational marijuana considered in senate committee hearing
The Senate Economics References Committee held a hearing in Sydney on the legalisation of marijuana for recreational purposes, as part of a series of hearings on personal choice and community impacts. […]
