Ending criminalisation for simple drug possession will not solve the drug deaths catastrophe —a result of prohibition and systemic oppression, yet it is an essential step in the right direction.
Experts advocate for a human rights and health-centred approach to drug dependence and related challenges, focusing on harm reduction, education and rehabilitation.
Mr Wilson Box of the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) underscores the importance of decriminalisation as an essential component of the harm reduction approach to curb liver-related diseases
Former Aotearoa/New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark calls for investments in harm reduction and drug law reform to prevent rising harms related to nitazenes.
Various human rights groups call out Singapore's arbitrary expedition of cases and invoke the state's duty to protect rights of those facing death penalty.
Senators propose amendment to enshrine the criminalisation of simple drug possession in Brazil's constitution fueling a destructive domestic 'drug war'.
While the government is primarily considering the economic potential of cannabis in international markets, there's a crucial need to meet domestic demand, including for medical purposes.