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1 November 2012
Cannabis pass abolished? Not really

Cannabis pass abolished? Not really

The new coalition government of conservative liberals and social-democrats agreed to abolish the cannabis pass, but access to coffee shops remains limited to residents of the Netherlands.
2 November 2012
Taking the initiative on legal marijuana

Taking the initiative on legal marijuana

Polling and prediction markets suggest that Washington’s Initiative 502 will prevail on November 6. Colorado voters might also put Amendment 64 over the top, although that is shaping up to be a closer call.
9 November 2012
UN International Guiding Principles on Alternative Development

UN International Guiding Principles on Alternative Development

On Nov. 6, voters in two U.S. states took the extraordinary step of approving legal, regulated markets for cannabis. The Uruguay government has presented a similar proposal. Yet while some drug policy reforms advance, challenges remain in confronting the existing international drug policy paradigm and structures, which remain averse to change.
9 November 2012
Community Consultation: 2013 WHO Consolidated ARV Guidelines

Community Consultation: 2013 WHO Consolidated ARV Guidelines

Responding to the emergence of new scientific evidence, WHO is in the process of developing a revised and consolidated set of guidelines related to the use of ARVs for HIV treatment and prevention, prioritising people who are most at risk.