Nine former heads of state write an open letter to President Obama, asking for the final days of the presidency to be used to commute more prison sentences of low-level drug offenders.
FADCA and the West African Drug Policy Network call upon the Liberian Government to review its drug control policies and ensure that they align with the UNGASS Outcome Document.
Dutch governments have been clamping down on coffeeshops by banning those in border cities from serving tourists, and forcing the closure of establishments near schools.
Martial law could be imposed in the Philippines if the drugs problem worsens, Duterte has said. Martial rule would allow Duterte to use the military to enforce civilian law and detain people at length without charge.
SSDP International Youth Conference continues with a 3 part session on Full Spectrum Harm Reduction and what this could entail for SSDP's Global Youth Coalition.
The multiple sclerosis treatment, an oral spray derived from cannabis, is known as Sativex internationally and will be sold in Brazil under the brand name Mevatyl.
Recent protests and violence at mandatory “drug rehabilitation” centres in Vietnam highlight the importance of the government’s decision to transform such facilities into community-based voluntary centres.