1 March 2021Thailand's bail system -- is it made for the rich?With so many of Thailand's criminal offenders held without bail on immaterial drug charges, the country's inaccessible legal system impedes their rights at all stages in the process.
1 March 2021Call for expressions of interest for new members for IDPC’s Board of DirectorsIDPC seeks to appoint a new member to our Board of Directors. Deadline for applications is 20 April 2021.
1 March 2021Imprisonment for up to 15 years in Russia for using the word “drug” on the InternetThe Russian government's decision to impose prison sentences for 'inciting the use of drugs' exemplifies the country's harmful approach.
1 March 2021Shifting narratives of drugs and drug use in the Philippines - KnowBox SeriesNoBox Philippines shares their work in raising awareness on the need for public-health orientated drug policies.
1 March 2021‘Unhappy Birthday’: Belgian collectives ask review of 100-year-old drug law'Unhappy birthday' highlights testimonies, statistics and proposals to build better drug policies in Belgium.
2 March 2021Enlightened drug reforms are sweeping the US. Why is Britain so far behind?Depicting drugs as the cause rather than the symptom of structural issues allows politicians to paper over policy failures for political gain.
2 March 2021Gateway theory in Finland: From cannabis decriminalisation to legalising all drugsPublic support for decriminalising cannabis in Finland has prompted a parliamentary debate on the matter.
2 March 2021Morocco set to legalise cannabis production for medical useThe government proposes a system of licences for farmer cooperatives.
2 March 2021Romania: No funding for needle exchangeFundamental harm reduction services are forced to downsize dramatically in the absence of government or donor support.
3 March 2021Canada: Bill C-22 introduces welcome drug policy amendments but falls short, advocates sayWhile the bill reduces the scope of punitive responses, it paves the way for the continued criminalisation of people who use drugs.
4 March 2021US: Drug overdose deaths surge among black Americans during pandemicIn Philadelphia, overdose deaths surged by more than 50% among the city's Black residents.
5 March 2021Drug overdoses have killed more than 20,000 Canadians since 2016. It’s time to embrace bold prescriptionsWith mounting preventable deaths due to overdoses, Canada needs to commit to decriminalisation and safer supply policies in order to turn the tide.