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Uruguay makes history by creating the world’s first nationally regulated cannabis market

In an open letter, 114 civil society organisations from around the world welcome the Uruguayan Senate’s approval of a law to regulate cannabis (16 votes in favour, 13 against). This vote makes Uruguay the first national jurisdiction in the world to regulate the production, trade, sale and use of…

Press Releases December 11, 2013

LSE Ideas International Drug Policy Project launches new website

The LSE Ideas International Drug Policy Project provides an evaluation of international drug control system through research and policy analysis.

News Alerts December 12, 2013

Alaska marijuana legalisation petition passes goal

The Campaign to Regulate Marijuana in Alaska has already gathered almost 45,000 signatures.

News Alerts January 6, 2014

How does Colorado's marijuana market work?

Amendment 64 includes maximum tax rates and the rights of cities and counties to exclude cannabis shops from their jurisdictions.

News Alerts January 8, 2014

Coalition MP calls on Dutch justice minister to review ban on cannabis cultivation

The Dutch Labour Party has backed the idea of legalising marijuana production to reduce the harms caused by the black market in the country

News Alerts January 27, 2014

Puerto Rico considers cannabis drug-law reform

Lawmakers in Puerto Rico are set to debate over two separate bills on cannabis policy, one which would decriminalise possession of small amounts of the drug and another which would authorise its use for medicinal purposes.

News Alerts February 12, 2014

'First ever' bill proposes legal cannabis in France

The bill, proposed by French Senator Esther Benbassa, would allow government-run retail stores to sell marijuana to adults for recreational use.

News Alerts February 17, 2014

Launching legal marijuana: Regulatory challenges and options

This is a summary of the questions and challenges identified by the participants of a workshop held in Denver (October 2013) regarding the regulation of the cannabis market.

Publications March 10, 2014

Colombia, the United States, and security cooperation by Proxy

This report explores what seems to be an emerging international security cooperation model in which both Colombia and the United States play key roles

Publications March 27, 2014

The illicit drug trade through South Eastern Europe

This report shows how South-Eastern European countries serve as a corridor for several drug-trafficking routes to Western and Central Europe.

Publications March 27, 2014

German law professors demand cannabis legalisation

Over 120 German professors of criminal law have called on the Bundestag to discuss the legalisation of cannabis.

News Alerts April 16, 2014

Marijuana legalisation in Washington State and Colorado

Voters in Colorado and Washington made history in 2012 by rejecting the decades-long failed policy of marijuana prohibition and deciding to legally regulate marijuana sales, cultivation and distribution for adults.

Publications April 17, 2014

Legislative committee passes new restrictions on marijuana edibles in Colorado

A bill in the Colorado legislature to put extra safety restrictions on marijuana-infused edible products passed its first test Thursday.

News Alerts April 22, 2014

Ending the drug wars - Report of the LSE Expert Group on the Economics of Drug Policy

It is time to end the ‘war on drugs’ and massively redirect resources towards effective evidence-based policies underpinned by rigorous economic analysis.

Publications May 6, 2014

Three months since legalising marijuana, here's what Colorado looks like

An update on the implementation of Colorado's recreational marijuana regulations.

News Alerts May 12, 2014

Guatemala considers taxing legal drug crops in planned reforms

Guatemala is considering taxing legalised drug crop cultivation, de-penalising low-level drug crimes and offering an amnesty to people convicted of small-scale drug possession and sale.

News Alerts May 13, 2014

Cannabis - From prohibition to regulation

This policy paper provides concise evidence for decision‐makers and advocates working on key addiction‐related issues with a focus on cannabis.

Publications May 21, 2014

Lobbyists call for Jamaica to decriminalize cannabis

Lobbyists urged Jamaica's government to decriminalise cannabis and establish a local medical marijuana industry within 120 days.

News Alerts May 27, 2014

Cannabis regulation: High time for change?

Cannabis is widely available despite its use and production being illegal in most countries. The BMJ looks at recent moves to regulate production and the potential effects on public health.

Publications May 28, 2014

Guatemala eyes alternative crop subsidies to dampen poppy allure

Guatemala is considering subsidizing alternative crops for poppy farmers in order to curb the production of narcotics and raise funds for social programs.

News Alerts June 4, 2014

International Drug Policy Consortium

Regulated drug markets