While drug-testing employees remains a protected practice under federal law, some courts have sided with medical cannabis users when the results of these drug tests cost patients their employment.
As Pew’s letter explained, higher rates of drug imprisonment do not translate into lower rates of drug use, fewer drug arrests, or fewer overdose deaths.
The alert clarifies what requirements need to be met if a member state pursues a medical cannabis program, including a licensing system and the creation of a national cannabis agency.
The product of a collaboration between GREA and the University of Geneva, it will connect relevant stakeholders working on issues related to psychoactive substances.
Although a framework for cultivation and distribution has yet to be announced, doctors will now be able to legally prescribe the drug for a variety of medical conditions.
В Бишкеке 5 июня при поддержке Фонда "Сорос-Кыргызстан" прошла международная конференция, посвящённая вопросам профилактики гендерного насилия в отношении женщин из уязвимых групп, употребляющих наркотики, и женщин, оказывающих секс-услуги, которые подвергаются насилию и дискриминации.
The international conference highlighted the challenges faced by women who use drugs including poverty, discrimination and inadequate access to medical and social services.
The Strategic Advisory Group to The United Nations on HIV and Drug Use recognised the increased risk of HIV exposure faced by PWUD and the inadequate funding for harm reduction programmes.
