Republic of Georgia Could Legalize Marijuana
The government of the former Soviet republic of Georgia is considering legalizing marijuana, the country's Labor, Health, and Social Affairs minister said.
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Colombia Using Marijuana to Cure Drug Addicts
Bogota, Colombia has a problem with bazuco, an addictive derivative of cocaine. The city is now experimenting with using marijuana to cure drug addicts.
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Global Marijuana March - Like 4/20 Everywhere
Saturday, marijuana reform activists and supporters gathered for the global marijuana march on the streets of the planet in support of marijuana reform.
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Obama Says No to Legalizing Marijuana
In a speech in Mexico City on Friday, President Obama shut the door on any possibility that he'll support efforts in his second term to legalize certain...
Global Cannabis March Features Three in Oregon
Join us at a Global Cannabis March at a city near you. Next Saturday, May 4, in over 200 cities worldwide, millions will come together...
Mexico to Rein in US Agencies in Drug War
Mexico has a prickly relationship with US drug law enforcers, but under former President Felipe Calderon, US security cooperation expanded dramatically.
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UNICEF Study: Nations With More Liberal Drug Laws, Youths Use Cannabis Less
UNICEF's "Report Card 11" found that countries with more liberal drug laws had lower rates of youths who smoked marijuana than nations with stricter...
The 2013 International Drug Policy Reform Conference: Denver, CO
The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event bringing together people who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good.
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Dutch City of Eindhoven Wants to Grow Their Own Marijuana
In an attempt to prevent 'back-door dealings' in Dutch coffee shops, the city of Eindhoven wants to grow marijuana for itself.
Medical Marijuana Now Available in Czech Pharmacies
On Tuesday, in pharmacies across the Czech Republic, medical marijuana was made available to patients suffering from cancer, Parkinson’s, MS, or psoriasis.
Weed: Colombia's Newest Weapon in the Fight Against Drug Addiction
Basuco, Colombia's answer to crack cocaine, is a problem. With many addicted to the impure cocaine paste, officials may turn to cannabis for treatment.
Uruguay to Begin Debate on Legal Marijuana Sales
Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla in the 1970s, has argued that legalizing the commerce in marijuana would weaken drug smuggling gangs and fight petty crime
United Nations: Three-Quarters of World's Illicit Drug Users Consume Cannabis
Cannabis is consumed by 75 percent of all illicit drug users, making it the most widely used illicit substance in the world, according to the United Nations
Is the International Narcotics Control Board Ignoring Human Rights?
International Narcotics Control Board: Viet Nam issued a decree strengthening of family-based and community-based drug treatment and rehabilitation services
UN Development Program Head Slams Drug War
It is clear that the "war on drugs" has failed and there needs to be room for new approaches, the head of the United Nations Development Program said.
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Copenhagen, Denmark Wants to Import Cannabis from Washington and Colorado
City officials in the capital of Denmark are anxious to legalize marijuana there and import cannabis supplies from Washington, Colorado or both, says...
UN Report Slams Cruel Drug Treatment as "Torture"
Referred to as drug treatment centers or 'reeducation through labor' centers, these are commonly run by police or security forces, or private companies.
Britain to Study Drug Reforms in Other Countries
British Home Secretary Theresa May has ordered a "what works" study of drug reforms, but has rejected a call for a quick-acting royal commission on reform.