Several cities in Canada are planning for the implementation of safer consumption services in their communities. That was the conclusion of the speakers at a lively event…
Aboriginal people in Canada will bear the brunt of Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Drug Crimes
In early April, the BC Provincial Health Officer released a report that warns that recent changes to sentencing and other justice practices brought about by the enactment…
Cannabis Prohibition is Falling Apart
During the March meetings of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, discussion of drug policy reform occurred mainly in side events organized by NGO’s. The International Drug…
Reading between the lines at the 56th Commission on Narcotic Drugs
I fully expected the 51st Commission on Narcotic Drugs to be as depressing as others that I have attended in recent years. With so many organizations in…
Civil Society is Key to Global Drug Policy Reform
The CDPC is continuing its coverage of the week-long meetings of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna this week. The current UN drug control system is…
Bolivia and Coca Chewing: Speaking Truth to Power
As I mentioned in my previous blog, representatives of the CDPC are here in Vienna at the annual week-long meetings of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs….
Repressive Drug Policy Still the Norm at CND
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) was established in 1946 as a commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). UN commissions carry out specific responsibilities…
Sometimes Violations of International Law Are Cause for Celebration
The United States is again in violation of international law. That is a strong statement and one that reminds us of the invasion of Iraq, Guantanamo bay,…
Is This The Future of Drug Law?
This week the New Zealand government will publish its Psychoactive Drugs Bill. Under the new regulations proposed in the bill, “legal highs” would have to undergo an…
