Items tagged with decriminalization
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| Argentina [31.12.2019] | Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Argentina Trend Following the Supreme Court judgement known as the Arriola Ruling, the progressive tr... |
| Colombia [31.12.2019] | Overview of drug laws, legislative trends and drug policies in Colombia Colombia is in the midst of a peace process with the guerrilla groups, which ... |
| Comparing models of drug decriminalisation [31.12.2019] | Decriminalisation refers to the repeal of laws and policies that define drug use and/or the possession of drugs for personal use as a criminal offenc... |
| The UN Drug Control Conventions [31.12.2019] | For more than ten years, TNI’s Drugs & Democracy programme has been studying the UN drug control conventions and the institutional architecture of th... |
| Danish MP calls for decriminalisation of both cannabis and hard drugs [17.05.2018] | Henrik Sass Larsen minces no words in his new book ‘Exodus: The Way to the Centre-Left’ in which he offers up his opinion on the Danish government’s ... |
| Is Sweden's zero-tolerance approach to drugs a failing model? [17.05.2018] | Sweden is accustomed to being praised for its forward-thinking approach, but there's one area where many feel it lies behind the curve. The country's... |
| CARPHA executive director urges caution on decriminalisation of marijuana [24.04.2018] | The executive director of the Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr James Hosepdales, is urging regional countries to “proceed w... |
| Schumer to introduce bill to decriminalize marijuana [19.04.2018] | Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said that he would introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, marking a sig... |
| Cannabis : le gouvernement souhaite mettre en place une amende de 300 euros pour les usagers [04.04.2018] | Le gouvernement avait annoncé, en janvier, vouloir mettre en place un système d’amende forfaitaire pour usage de stupéfiants, et en particulier de ca... |
| The new Italian Parliament must act on drug policy reform [28.03.2018] | After the March 4 general elections in Italy, the 18th Legislature is starting its session facing an array of urgent problems – including a national ... |
| Vancouver mayor calls for drug decriminalization after record year for opioid overdoses [28.03.2018] | Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is calling for the decriminalization of personal drug use and possession following the release of new numbers that s... |
| Norway's drug policies 'could set example for rest of the world' [22.03.2018] | Norway ’s drug laws could be an example for the rest of the world, leading healthcare and police figures from around the world have said. Drug policy... |
| Why is carrying or holding under 50g of marijuana not a criminal offence in the ACT? [18.03.2018] | If you're caught with less than 50 grams of cannabis in Canberra, it's unlikely you'll end up with a criminal record. But just a few kilometres away ... |
| Marijuana decriminalization leaps first legislative hurdle [08.03.2018] | Lawmakers advanced a proposal to decriminalize personal recreational marijuana use, imposing fines rather than criminal penalties for first and secon... |
| Federal NDP, Liberals considering decriminalization of all drugs [27.02.2018] | Two of Canada's three major political parties are considering removing criminal penalties for the personal possession and use of all drugs – a step t... |
| Drugs should not be in the hands of organized crime [25.02.2018] | Drug overdoses are one of the leading causes of death in the United States and are contributing to decline in life expectancy. The opioid epidemic ha... |
| Cannabis group discusses medical marijuana sector [22.02.2018] | More than 25 persons representing cannabis growers and consumers from several communities throughout St. Vincent and the Grenadines met at Victoria P... |
| Entkriminalisierung von Cannabis: Theoretische Mehrheit im Bundestag [22.02.2018] | Im Deutschen Bundestag besteht eine theoretische Mehrheit, die die Entkriminalisierung des Cannabiskonsums vorantreiben will. Die Bundestagsfraktione... |
| Lower House passes “ganja bill” [07.02.2018] | A bill to decriminalise up to 15 grammes of cannabis for personal use passed in the House of Representatives of Antigua and Barbuda. The Misuse of Dr... |
| St Vincent gov't not yet prepared to 'free up the weed' [07.02.2018] | The St Vincent and the Grenadines government will not heed, at this time, calls for the decriminalisation of marijuana for recreational use. Finance ... |
| German police association calls for complete legalization of cannabis [05.02.2018] | The Association of German Criminal Officers (BDK) is in favour of ending the ban on cannabis and has called for the decriminalization of all use. "Th... |
| Cannabis : l’étonnant conservatisme des autorités françaises [25.01.2018] | Depuis trente ans, les rapports de parlementaires ou d’experts se sont succédé avec une belle régularité. Tous ont fait le même constat, qui confine ... |
| France to issue on-the-spot fines for cannabis use [25.01.2018] | The French government will start handing out smaller, on-the-spot fines as part of a new policy on cannabis use, ruling out a decriminalisation of th... |
| Vermont becomes first state to legalize marijuana through legislature [23.01.2018] | Vermont, the "Green Mountain State," has become the first state to legalize marijuana by passing a law in the legislature rather than by use of a bal... |
| France looks to soften laws against cannabis use [22.01.2018] | In France, the most recent figures available show that 17 million people have tried cannabis, 1.4 million people use it regularly - 700 000 on a dail... |
| The facts about ganja in Jamaica [21.01.2018] | When the Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act 2015 came into effect on April 15, 2015, new provisions were put in place regarding the possession and smoki... |
| The public really, really, really opposes current federal marijuana law [18.01.2018] | The overwhelming majority of Americans are opposed to current federal marijuana law. That’s the big takeaway from a new poll conducted by Mason-Dixon... |
| Bahamas contemplates decriminalising marijuana [12.01.2018] | A movement is building in the Bahamas to decriminalise marijuana. This follows a town hall meeting held here by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Reg... |
| Time to shed medieval mindsets as we wage war on marijuana [06.01.2018] | It seems an eternity ago that two top High Court judges called for the decriminalisation of cannabis in Hong Kong, arguing that enforcement legislati... |
| Norway becomes first Scandinavian country to decriminalise drugs in historic vote [15.12.2017] | Norway is to become the first Scandinavian country to decriminalise drugs as it focuses on treatment rather than punishment. The majority of the Norw... |
| Portugal’s radical drugs policy is working. Why hasn’t the world copied it? [05.12.2017] | In 2001, Portugal became the first country to decriminalise the possession and consumption of all illicit substances. Rather than being arrested, tho... |
| Israel eases sanctions on home marijuana growers [04.12.2017] | When it comes to throwing the book at marijuana growers, police are distinguishing between those growing pot for their own use and those growing it f... |
| Guiding Drug Law Reform in Myanmar [28.11.2017] | A draft bill amending Myanmar 1993 Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law was published in newspapers in March 2017 for public consultation. ... |
| Cannabis : que risquera-t-on demain pour avoir fumé un joint ? [18.11.2017] | Que risquera-t-on demain pour avoir fumé un joint ou avoir été interpellé avec quelques grammes de cannabis dans la poche ? Pendant la campagne prési... |
| Berlin: Görlitzer Park cannabis possession once again legal [09.11.2017] | Berlin has quietly ended a ban on cannabis possession in the notorious Görlitzer Park, admitting it was ineffective in addressing flagrant criminalit... |
| NPA bids to have dagga ruling repealed [08.11.2017] | Tough questions are being asked about the dynamics of legalising cannabis as the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) seeks to repeal the ruling that... |
| Belize GG assents to legislation allowing for decriminalisation of marijuana [03.11.2017] | One week after the Belize Senate gave the green light to the passage of legislation decriminalising 10 grams or less of marijuana, Governor General S... |
| Überprüfung der Drogengesetze wird gefordert [28.10.2017] | Strafrechtler und die Deutsche Hauptstelle für Suchtfragen (DHS) fordern von den Bundestagsfraktionen die Einsetzung einer Enquete-Kommission Cannabi... |
| Belize gives nod to amend legislation regarding marijuana use [21.10.2017] | The Belize Parliament has given the green light to the amendment of the Misuse of Drugs Act with bipartisan support. The Dean Barrow government had i... |
| Ghana’s bold step away from the ‘war on drugs’ [13.10.2017] | Ghana is poised to become the first African country, and the first country outside of Europe and the Americas, to decriminalise the personal possessi... |
| Recognized for controversy, Vancouver's former drug czar says the fentanyl crisis requires legalizing heroin [11.10.2017] | “Heroin at your corner store.” That was the title of a speech that Donald MacPherson delivered in acceptance of the 2017 Nora and Ted Sterling Prize ... |
| The green gold rush: Could Africa be on the verge of a weed race? [09.10.2017] | Several African governments are considering tapping a lucrative natural resource. More than 10,000 tons of cannabis are produced on the continent eac... |
| Commission makes recommendations for tackling opioid crisis in North America [03.10.2017] | The Global Commission on Drug Policy has issued recommendations on tackling North America's opioid crisis, calling for the immediate expansion of har... |
| More people were arrested last year over pot than for murder, rape, aggravated assault and robbery — combined [26.09.2017] | In 2016 more people were arrested for marijuana possession than for all crimes the FBI classifies as violent, according to 2016 crime data. Marijuana... |
| How to win a war on drugs [22.09.2017] | Decades ago, the United States and Portugal both struggled with illicit drugs and took decisive action — in diametrically opposite directions. The U.... |
| A Zurich, posséder jusqu’à 10 grammes de cannabis n’est plus illégal [21.09.2017] | A Zurich, la possession de cannabis en petite quantité à partir de l’âge de 18 ans est désormais légale. Jusqu’ici, un adulte contrôlé avec sur lui j... |
| Cannabis, l’envers de la réforme [18.09.2017] | La réforme de la politique pénale voulue par le président de la République en matière d’usage de stupéfiants a trouvé ses soutiens. Et fait des déçus... |
| Marijuana decriminalization law inches toward approval [13.09.2017] | Nine months after Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan initiated legislation to decriminalize, but not legalize, recreational cannabis use, his propo... |
| Bermuda to decriminalise small amounts of ganja [08.09.2017] | The new Progressive Labour Party (PLP) government says it will introduce legislation to decriminalise cannabis possession if the amount is under seve... |
| Ottawa rejects expert calls to decriminalize illegal opioids [28.08.2017] | Ottawa says it has no plans to consider decriminalizing hard drugs, such as heroin, despite calls from local politicians, health officials and expert... |
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