On Tuesday, September 9th the Global Commission on Drug Policy released a new, groundbreaking report, Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies that Work, at a press conference at MOMA in New York City. This report reflects a new evolution in the Commissioners’ thinking — and will break major new ground […]
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The Expert Group on the Economics of Drug
This event presents the report of the Expert Group on the Economics of Drug Policy, the most thorough independent economic analysis of the current international drug control strategy ever conducted. Panelists include: Mauricio Lopez Bonilla (@mlopezbonilla) is the minister of interior of Guatemala. Mark Kleiman (@MarkARKleiman) is a professor of […]
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Drugs, Science And Society; Past, Present And Future
Narcotics have been used by humans since the time of the ancient Egyptians, and even today around 300 million people across the world take drugs each year. But what is a drug? And who is it that should decide what a drug is? With Sharon Ruston, Professor of Romanticism at […]
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Ethan Nadelmann: We Hit A Drug Policy Tipping Point
The HCLU has several videos from the 2013 international drug policy reform conference in Denver on their Youtube channel.
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Matter of Debate: Should Pot Be Legal? (Full Session)
Recent elections in the states of Washington and Colorado have legalized marijuana, catalyzing the national debate regarding drug policy and reform. Would it be easier on health and police departments now pulled between conflicting state and federal laws to just legalize marijuana? Underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton Featuring Ethan Nadelmann, […]