The challenge for governments, civil society and citizens across the hemisphere is to use the OAS report as a tool for debating present drug policies and ultimately crafting effective and humane alternative approaches.
As part of the vote of the law of regulation of cannabis in the Chamber of Deputies of Uruguay this 31st July, more than one hundred organisations signed a letter supporting the bill.
On 31st July, the Uruguayan House of Representatives approved a bill to legally regulate marijuana. Passing with 50 out of 96 votes, the bill now goes to the Senate.
This past weekend the first US-Mexico Symposium on Legalization of Medical Marijuana Use was held at the Vicente Fox Center in Mexico. Convened by former President, Vicente Fox, this event signaled an additional dialogue route on drug policy reform.
The INCB report reflects, once again, the Board’s ongoing habit of exceeding its mandate in its criticisms of drug policy reform movements undertaken by some countries, while continuing to ignore key issues related to harm reduction and human rights.
The Canadian government has just regulated medical cannabis markets launching a $1.3-billion free market that could provide 450,000 Canadians with quality substances.
Government Officials from Uruguay, México, and Canada will be briefed by Colorado and Washington officials on regulations being put in placeto regulate cannabis.
