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IDPC in the media
What does the poster boy for drug misuse really look like?
Why is Asia divided on a green light for medical marijuana?
Calls reignited for non-violent drug offenders to be released, as research reveals ‘war on drugs’ fuels racism
Can Portugal show the way to tackle deepening Scots drug crisis?
In historic vote, United Nations acknowledges therapeutic potential of cannabis
In historic vote, the UN no longer considers cannabis one of the most dangerous drugs
Cannabis has been recognised as medicine in a historic UN vote
The UN removes cannabis from a list of the most dangerous substances
UN panel, with US support, removes marijuana from most strict drug category
The UN now says medical weed is a less dangerous drug
Press releases
UN green lights medicinal cannabis but fails to challenge colonial legacy of its prohibition
After failing to respond to widespread violations in the Philippines, the United Nations risks being complicit in the unfolding human rights crisis
As moves towards legal cannabis accelerate, drug policy experts call for responsible regulation of emerging markets
UN World Drug Report shows flourishing global drug market but remains silent on policy failures and human rights abuses
Punishment-led drug policies compound pandemic devastation
IDPC staff regularly provide comments to the media on a range of drug issues, in particular on international drug control, decriminilisation, regulated cannabis markets, alternative development, harm reduction, proportionality of sentencing and more.
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