Category Archives: marijuana legalization

Uruguay could become the first country in the world to legalize marijuana.

Uruguay launches a nationwide public debate over marijuana legalization – Its government deserves our full support On November 15, 2012, the government of Uruguay submitted to its parliament a proposal for the legalization of the sale of marijuana under state … Continue reading

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Drug policy reform in the world: major events of 2013

Drug Policy Reform on the move 2012 was a turning point for drug policy reform and 2013 keeps plugging along. In the US, the number of medical marijuana states should reach 20 this month with Maryland and New Hampshire in … Continue reading

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As gays rights hit mainstream, what can drug policy activists learn from the gay-rights movement?

While he was growing hemp in his backyard and probably smoked it mixed with tobacco on his front porch, Thomas Jefferson proposed in 1779 a law that would mandate castration for gay men and mutilation of nose cartilage for gay … Continue reading

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Drug Warriors urge the Obama administration to nip marijuana legalization in the bud, let’s push back!

Remind the drugs warriors that the will of the people still counts! While the nation is still waiting for the Obama administration’s response to marijuana legalization votes in Colorado and Washington, eight former heads of the DEA and four former … Continue reading

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Czech President Signs Medical Marijuana Bill; US Congress Warming up to Marijuana Policy Reform

President Vaclav Klaus signed into law Friday a bill that legalizes medical marijuana in the Czech Republic. The bill had heavy support from both ruling political parties. It was overwhelmingly passed by the Czech Senate last month by a 67-2 … Continue reading

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Czech Republic President Signs Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana

President Vaclav Klaus signed into law Friday a bill that legalizes medical marijuana in the Czech Republic. The bill had heavy support from both ruling political parties. The bill was overwhelmingly passed by the Czech Senate last month by a … Continue reading

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Marijuana legalization debate at the US Congress

Democratic Reps. Earl Blumenauer of Oregon and Jared Polis of Colorado plan to introduce Federal marijuana legalization bill. Based on a legalization measure previously pushed by former Reps. Barney Frank of Massachusetts and Ron Paul of Texas, the bill would … Continue reading

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Colombia, Uruguay, Guatemala: Drug Policy Reform on the Move in Latin America

Colombia: Creation of an Advisory Commission on Drug Policy Colombia’s drug legislation is being re-assessed in an attempt to tackle drug use, trafficking and other drugs-related issues that have plagued the country at all levels of society for the past … Continue reading

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Drug policy on the move: 2013 as it unfolds

2012 appears increasingly as a turning point in the drug policy debate, and the trend seems to be accelerating as we move into 2013. I prepared a presentation of the major events of 2013 in the world as they unfold. … Continue reading

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Reforma de la politica de drogas: Un repaso al 2012

2012 fue un año crucial y un momento crítico para la Política Global de Drogas. Un repaso de los eventos mayor de 2012 desde las declaraciones del Presidente de Guatemala Otto Perez Molina hasta la victoria por la legalización de … Continue reading

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