As 5 US states prepare to vote on cannabis legalisation, The Drug Policy Alliance looks at the effects of legalisation in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska. The report finds a dramatic decrease in marijuana arrests and convictions, as well as increased tax revenues.
RAND examine measures available in response to drug-related crimes within the EU. These include rehabilitative and non-interventionist (deciding not to charge or prosecute) measures as well as those used instead of prison or other punishment.
Harm Reduction International compares the harm reduction services available in and out of prisons, revealing a marked disparity in provision. Given people who use drugs are already overrepresented in the prison population, this represents a major public health issue.
Current drug policies in Myanmar focus heavily on repression and criminalisation. However, the majority of arrests impact small time users whilst the traffickers slip through the net. TNI recommends that evidence-based policy become accepted by enforcement officials and by the community at large.
TNI discuss the options for Paraguay and its current and future relationship with cannabis. Will corruption, money laundering and illicit trafficking continue to grow or can legal regulation prevail?
GPPAC explores the historical context, and socio-economic and political developments that frame Morales' fourth term. It identifies key actors and options for a conflict prevention and resolution agenda, and for safeguarding human security in Bolivia going forward.
