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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The Beginning of the End of the Drug War: Top 10 Stories of 2013
Drug Policy Alliance Top 10 Stories of 2013 December 16, 2013 – By Tony Newman 2013 will go down in history as the beginning of the end of our disastrous war on drugs. 58% of Americans nationally support marijuana legalization. World leaders like former UN head Kofi Annan are calling […]
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CDPC 2013 Top Ten Drug Policy Moments
Canadian Drug Policy Coalition Top Ten Drug Policy Moments in 2013. “One can clearly see the cracks appearing in the old international regime that has stifled the discussion of alternatives to the war on drugs for over 40 years. Now countries are beginning to look for approaches that are less […]
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Cannabis: the Exit Drug
By Philippe Lucas, CARBC Cannabis is neither completely harmless, nor is it a cure-all, but with polls showing that Canadians overwhelmingly support cannabis policy reform, it’s fair to assume that most people no longer believe that legalization would lead to the end of the world. Yet, some who support reform […]
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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, […]
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Getting To Tomorrow: A Report on Canadian Drug Policy
The report documents the failing role that current federal drug policies play in supporting safety and health and draws attention to the acute need for an improved system of supports for people who use drugs including harm reduction. The report’s authors found that Canada’s current federal government is openly hostile […]