The governor of the U.S. state of Virginia has approved a law that removes all criminal penalties for simple cannabis possession.
Virginia Passes Cannabis Decriminalisation, Amid Huge Racial Disparity in Arrests
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Groundbreaking Oregon Ballot Initiative Prioritizes Health over Punishment for Drug Use
A groundbreaking ballot initiative in the US state of Oregon could establish a health-focused approach to drug use and end the criminalisation of minor drug possession.
High time India, the land of bhang, legalises marijuana
The cannabis plant, although now grown the world over, is indigenous to the subcontinent. In fact, one of the two main species of the plant – Cannabis indica – is named after our country.
The Complications with Legalising Cannabis in the Arctic Circle
The Arctic territory of Nunavut has become the latest jurisdiction to pass a law that legalises the cultivation, sale, and use of recreational cannabis.
Tehran Drug Police Chief: Treat Dependency in Iran as a Health Issue
The top drug cop in the Iranian capital has criticised the state’s approach to drug use, and has said that drug dependency is a matter for medical professionals, not law enforcement.
Leading Candidate in Colombia Presidential Elections Wants to End the War on Drugs
One of the two leading candidates in the upcoming Colombian presidential election has denounced the country's militarised drug war and its apparent subservience to US counter-narcotic interests.
President Duterte’s Son Cleared of Drug Trafficking, as Extrajudicial Killings Continue
As the extrajudicial killing of people for alleged drug offences continues in the Philippines, the president’s son has been cleared of trafficking - following a formal investigation.
75% of Drug Offences in England and Wales are Cannabis Possession
New data shows that the vast majority of recorded drug offences in England and Wales are for drug possession, with cannabis possession offences making up the bulk.
U.S. Expands Airstrikes on Afghan Opium Labs: Military Justifies Killing Civilians for Alleged Drug Offences
The U.S. is using airstrikes to destroy opium labs, and kill any people who happen to be present in them, as part of its counter-terror military policy in Afghanistan.
