The year is not over yet, but in politics almost nothing happens overnight, especially when it comes to serious and large-scale reforms, such as the legalization of cannabis. Let's take a look at what is happening around the globe with the prohibition of this much-discussed plant. …
More »The stupidity of the government (will) kill children with drug tests
This article* will explain why the idea of introducing urine drug testing among students is frightening and counterproductive. We begin by clarifying that adolescent drug use is not a good thing, worthy of admiration, on the contrary – whatever policies we adopt regarding drugs, we must first analyze what will happen to …
More »What I learned from the Warsaw drug conference: Good examples
At the beginning of the year, I received an invitation to participate in the Urban Drug Policies conference, which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw. The idea of the event was to bring together Polish officials tasked with formatting and implementing state drug policy with representatives of the sector from other countries with similar or radically different approaches to the problem. The task …
More »What I learned from the Warsaw drug conference: The Iron Curtain
At the beginning of the year, I received an invitation to participate in the Urban Drug Policies conference, which was held in the Polish capital Warsaw. The idea of the event was to bring together Polish officials tasked with formatting and implementing state drug policy with representatives of the sector from other countries with similar or radically different approaches to the problem. The task …
More »Liberty 420 Manifesto for the "Freedom for Hemp" March
EKIP publishes the Liberty 420 manifesto for participation in the "Freedom for Hemp" march, which will be held on April 24 at 3:00 PM in front of the Courthouse. …
More »Sharp drop in marijuana possession arrests in Colorado
A new report from the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) shows a sharp decline in marijuana possession arrests in Colorado and highlights the positive aspects of its decriminalization. The main findings of the report are: Since 2010, marijuana possession charges have dropped by 90%; marijuana cultivation charges have dropped by …
More »Is legalization a bad solution to the drug problem?
An interesting article has appeared in the electronic version of Sega, discussing the possibilities (or impossibilities) of implementing a reform on the issue of the prohibition of the use, possession and sale of narcotic substances. It is useful to consider some of the theses presented in the text. At the end of the second paragraph, the author states: Instead of …
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