Tag #Drug Policy Reform

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Alaska Clears Ballot Initiative to Legalize Natural Psychedelic Drugs

Alaska election officials cleared a ballot initiative to legalize certain natural psychedelic drugs for healing and traditional purposes, allowing supporters to begin collecting signatures for the 2026 election; the measure, modeled after Colorado's law, would legalize psilocybin mushrooms and other...

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Latin America's Struggle Against a Surging Criminal Tide

The Economist details the alarming rise of transnational organized crime in Latin America, highlighting Ecuador's role as a key drug trafficking hub and the failures of current government strategies, proposing reforms including drug policy changes and strengthened judicial independence.

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NH Senate Committee Rejects House Cannabis Decriminalization Bill

The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee recommended rejecting House Bill 75, which would decriminalize cannabis possession for adults 21 and older, likely killing the measure despite its February passage in the House; the committee also rejected related medical cannabis bills.

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Idaho Senate Passes Measure to Block Cannabis Legalization Initiatives

The Idaho Senate approved HJR 4, sending a 2026 ballot measure to voters that would amend the state constitution to prohibit future citizen-led initiatives legalizing cannabis, despite a recent poll showing 70% support for medical marijuana and 48% support for recreational marijuana.

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NSW Labor MPs Push for Immediate Drug Policy Reforms

Four NSW Labor MPs, including a parliamentary secretary, are publicly pushing for immediate drug policy reforms, including pill testing, before a summit report next year, despite the Premier's skepticism, with non-profits offering to implement pilots this summer.

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Oklahoma Cannabis Legalization Initiative Launches Signature Drive

Oklahomans for Responsible Cannabis Action (ORCA) launched a signature drive for State Question 837, aiming to legalize recreational cannabis for adults 21+ in Oklahoma by the 2026 election, using a multi-phased approach targeting retail locations and public events to overcome the failure of a simil...

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London Mayor Backs Cannabis Decriminalization Amidst Government Opposition

London Mayor Sadiq Khan supports the London Drugs Commission's recommendation to decriminalize cannabis possession, citing disproportionate harm to Black communities from current policing and sentencing; the UK government opposes this.

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NSW Drug Summit Recommends Reduced Sentences, Harm Reduction Measures

The 2024 NSW Drug Summit, concluding Thursday after four days in Sydney, Griffith, and Lismore, recommended halving maximum sentences for minor drug offenses, ending drug dog use and strip searches at music festivals, and allowing a medical defense for driving under prescribed cannabis.

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French Report Suggests Cannabis Legalization, Cocaine Decriminalization

French deputies Antoine Léaument and Ludovic Mendes presented a report proposing cannabis legalization and cocaine decriminalization to combat drug trafficking, aiming to weaken criminal organizations and improve public health.

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Gaetz's Controversial Attorney General Nomination

President-elect Trump's controversial choice of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General sparks debate due to allegations of misconduct and his past actions.

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