In Mexico the drug war has had a devastating impact on communities, families, the social fabric and the economy. Deepen your understanding of the complex roots of…
Will Hemispheric Leaders Change Course on Drug Policy?
This winter the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition was invited to participate alongside 45 other representatives of government, business and civil society organizations in a process to create…
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,…
Canada’s War on Pot Just Got Weirder
Prohibition took another strange turn this week when it was reported that RCMP officers in Alberta have started to strap on snowboards and patrol the Lake Louise…
If The War On Drugs Isn’t Working, Why Are We Still Fighting It?
When leaders from the Organization of American States gathered in Cartagena last April, Prime Minister Stephen Harper offered a rare concession on the topic of drug policy….
Drug Policy Leaders Honoured with Diamond Jubilee Award
At an event to be held at Simon Fraser University’s Harbour Centre Campus this evening, Senator Pierre Claude Nolin will award sixteen individuals from British Columbia’s drug…
