29 October 2014
By Mary Ann Sieghart*
The freest of free markets in the world today is the market for illegal drugs. It’s time to end the power of the drug-dealer.
Encod statement on UN Session on Drugs in Vienna
Today, October 23d, an intersessional meeting was organised of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna.
Encod Steering Committee member Janko Belin participated in the meeting and delivered the following statement.
US State Department’s Top Drug Warrior Says Legalization Must Be Tolerated
By Jacob Sullum
Oct. 14, 2014
Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine and a nationally syndicated columnist
Islamic Morocco considers legalising marijuana
7 October 2014
Morocco, the top hash provider globally, is considering legalising production of marijuana for medical and industrial despite Islamic taboos against drugs.
Lib Dems ready to decriminalise all drugs
By Ian Dunt
8 September 2014
Clegg has pushed hard on drug reform since a visit to Colombia, where he met former guerrilla fighters and victims of the conflict in the country Clegg has pushed hard on drug reform since a visit to Colombia, where he met former guerrilla fighters and victims of the conflict in the country
Italian army moves to produce cannabis
5 september 2014
The Italian government has plans to produce medical marijuana in a military factory in Florence, national media reported on Friday. The plans could see cannabis drugs available in Italian pharmacies as early as next year.
Judge refuses to jail cancer victim who has twice been caught growing cannabis for pain relief
Aug 29, 2014
By Anthony Bond
Jonathan Yates, 65, whose throat has been badly damaged by radiation treatment for tongue cancer, says cannabis is the only effective pain killer he can find
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A cop’s experience tells him the drug war is doing more harm than good
By Jack Cole
AUGUST 24, 2014