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Canada’s New Marijuana Medical Access Program
Posted on June 12th, 2013 by CDPC
All in all, these new rules will likely result in new barriers to accessing cannabis for medical purposes and will end up costing patients more money over the long-term.
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CDPC Report on Drug Policy Highlights the Failures of Criminalization
Posted on June 10th, 2013 by Connie
On Thursday, May 23, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition released the first- ever comprehensive report by a civil society organization on the failures of Canada’s approach to drug policy.
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New Supervised Injection Rules: Does the Government Really Care about Communities?
Posted on June 7th, 2013 by Connie
On June 6, 2013, the Conservative government tabled amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that creates 20 additional conditions required for applications for supervised consumption services.
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Will Hemispheric Leaders Change Course on Drug Policy?
Posted on April 23rd, 2013 by Donald
This winter the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition was invited to participate in a process to create different scenarios for what could happen in the hemisphere related to drugs and drug policies over the next 15 years.
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Safer Consumption Services – Plans are Underway for More Than Two
Posted on April 22nd, 2013 by Connie
The need is clear – the will is there – the results are in. Let’s urge the federal government to make access to these services as easy as possible so we can save lives.
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Aboriginal people in Canada will bear the brunt of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Crimes
Posted on April 10th, 2013 by Connie
In early April, the BC Provincial Health Officer released a report that warns that recent changes brought about by the the Safe Streets and Communities Act will have very negative effects on the health of Aboriginal people.
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Cannabis Prohibition is Falling Apart
Posted on April 2nd, 2013 by Connie
As the IDPC session at the CND illustrated, the international consensus on the prohibition of cannabis is quickly breaking down.
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Reading between the lines at the 56th Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Posted on March 27th, 2013 by Donald
There was something different in the air this year – the drug policy landscape is changing and new approaches are being considered.
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Civil Society is Key to Global Drug Policy Reform
Posted on March 14th, 2013 by Connie
Historically, drug control treaties and organizations were created by governments and stacked with law enforcement professionals with very little influence or participation by civil society groups.
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Bolivia and Coca Chewing: Speaking Truth to Power
Posted on March 12th, 2013 by Connie
The opening plenary on Monday March 11th included an extremely engaging speech from Evo Morales, President of Bolivia, who pushed through the usual dull diplomatic language to speak some truth to power.
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