Despite attempts by the outgoing administration to ban the prescription of cannabis products, a growing number of activists, civil society, health professionals and politicians mobilise to secure safe access.
Dejusticia argues for the importance of a fiscal framework with a focus on financing the goals of reducing the illegal market, preserving public health and assisting populations affected by drug policy.
The war on drugs feeds into a racist system that concentrates power in service of whiteness, perpetuating violence and exclusion against Black communities.
A legislative proposal in Argentina aims at reducing recidivism within formerly imprisoned women by tackling the debilitating challenges experienced in finding stable employment and housing due to stigma.
UNODC reports historical high levels of coca cultivation and potential coca production and offers insights into this increase, including as related to conditions of poverty and limited market access opportunities in rural areas of cultivation.
The Global Commission on Drug Policy puts forward recommendations to support effective and humane drug policy reforms that enhance peace, health, security and development in Colombia.
Drug policy reform and harm reduction face a challenging political landscape: fierce opposition in parliament and inconsistent support from President-elect Lula.