war on drugs

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Declares the War on Drugs a FailureU.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Declares the War on Drugs a Failure

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Declares the War on Drugs a Failure

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has declared the war on drugs a failure. He urged world leaders…

5 months ago
French Interior and Justice Ministers Announce Measures to Combat Organized CrimeFrench Interior and Justice Ministers Announce Measures to Combat Organized Crime

French Interior and Justice Ministers Announce Measures to Combat Organized Crime

The French Ministers of the Interior and Justice announced a comprehensive plan to tackle organized crime, with immediate actions focused…

6 months ago
Recently Leaked Recordings Reveal Nixon Considered Cannabis “Not Particularly Dangerous”Recently Leaked Recordings Reveal Nixon Considered Cannabis “Not Particularly Dangerous”

Recently Leaked Recordings Reveal Nixon Considered Cannabis “Not Particularly Dangerous”

Recently released 1973 recordings show that President Nixon privately admitted cannabis was "not particularly dangerous," despite him launching the War…

8 months ago
Five NGOs File Complaint with the UN Against France for Racial ProfilingFive NGOs File Complaint with the UN Against France for Racial Profiling

Five NGOs File Complaint with the UN Against France for Racial Profiling

Five NGOs, including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch, have filed a complaint with the UN against France, accusing it…

1 year ago
War on Drugs Hinders Efforts Towards Climate and Environmental ReformWar on Drugs Hinders Efforts Towards Climate and Environmental Reform

War on Drugs Hinders Efforts Towards Climate and Environmental Reform

A new report has revealed that the global war on drugs accelerates environmental degradation and obstructs climate change efforts by…

2 years ago
The War on Drugs – Wealthy Countries Recently Dedicated Over $1 Billion Says New ReportThe War on Drugs – Wealthy Countries Recently Dedicated Over $1 Billion Says New Report

The War on Drugs – Wealthy Countries Recently Dedicated Over $1 Billion Says New Report

A report by Harm Reduction International (HRI) reveals that between 2012 and 2021, wealthy countries allocated $974 million to the…

2 years ago
Hong Kong Criminalizes CBD, Possession Carries Life ImprisonmentHong Kong Criminalizes CBD, Possession Carries Life Imprisonment

Hong Kong Criminalizes CBD, Possession Carries Life Imprisonment

Hong Kong has classified cannabidiol (CBD) as a “dangerous drug” as of Wednesday, February 1, and will impose strict penalties…

2 years ago
Colombia Seeking to End the War on DrugsColombia Seeking to End the War on Drugs

Colombia Seeking to End the War on Drugs

President Gustavo Petro has announced he intends to put an end to the war on drugs in Colombia, noting that…

3 years ago
Thailand Puts an End to the War on DrugsThailand Puts an End to the War on Drugs

Thailand Puts an End to the War on Drugs

For many years, Thailand waged a harsh war on drugs that saw the relatively innocent use of cannabis demonized in…

3 years ago
Cannabis legalization as an alternative to the war on drugsCannabis legalization as an alternative to the war on drugs

Cannabis legalization as an alternative to the war on drugs

Colombian politicians have started questioning if the current “war on drugs” is working the way it was intended and looking…

5 years ago