An international panel of experts, moderated by Brian Winters discussed the role of drug crop cultivation in environmental devastation such as deforestation and launched a report on the subject.
2015 has been a year of positive developments and progress regarding drug policy reform in the United States on a political, social and judicial level.
Alaska is the first state in the US to allow the opening of cannabis cafes, and the first shops could be running by the summer and also selling edible treats infused with cannabis.
The update to the Rules aims to provide greater protection to persons deprived of their liberty by limiting the use of solitary confinement, searches, coercive measures and disciplinary sanctions; requiring inspections of places of detention; and demanding the investigation of all deaths and all possible cases of torture or ill treatment.
The annual HIT Hot Topics conference took place once more in 2015 with presentations on various drug related topics held, including one by Jamie Bridge from the IDPC.
New York State's new medical marijuana programme is predicted to be flawed, due to restrictions on producer and dispensary numbers as well requirements for doctors to prescribe the medication.
This article suggests various measures that would make drug consumption safer, from training users to use Naloxone to preventing deaths from overdose and making information and drug checking services more accessible to everyone.
Spearheaded by two Kentucky Republicans, Congress “partially” — but effectively — lifted the ban on federal funding for needle exchanges, which are used to combat the spread of HIV and tuberculosis.
The marijuana legalisation movement is growing around the globe but the new Canadian Prime Minister will have a difficult time passing such a law due to restrictions from three international treaties.