Region

North America

12 November 2023
A roadmap for cannabis equity in Canada to inform the legislated review of the Cannabis Act

A roadmap for cannabis equity in Canada to inform the legislated review of the Cannabis Act

The Centre on Drug Policy Evaluation outlines how social responsibility and equity can be enhanced within Canadian cannabis legislation, emphasising the inclusion of underrepresented racialised people and genders, reparations for the harms of cannabis prohibition through reinvestment of taxes, and amnesty for previous cannabis convictions.
16 October 2023
Canada: Study shows selling tested drugs saves lives

Canada: Study shows selling tested drugs saves lives

Participants of this scheme facilitated by the Drug User Liberation Front reported improved health and life outcomes, including in relation to reliance on street drugs, harmful police interactions and exposure to violence.