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Almere's Legal Cannabis Experiment: A Battle Against the Illegal Market
Almere's regulated cannabis experiment, now in its second year, shows legal sales increasing at coffeeshops like De Blowboot, but illegal street dealers persist, offering cheaper prices and 24/7 delivery, highlighting the challenges of fully replacing the illegal market.
Almere's Legal Cannabis Experiment: A Battle Against the Illegal Market
Almere's regulated cannabis experiment, now in its second year, shows legal sales increasing at coffeeshops like De Blowboot, but illegal street dealers persist, offering cheaper prices and 24/7 delivery, highlighting the challenges of fully replacing the illegal market.
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56% Bias Score
Hungary's "Zero Tolerance" Drug Policy: Popular but Questionable
Hungary's tough new anti-drug policy, supported by most citizens, involves harsher penalties, program cuts, and more police power; while effective in short-term reduction of visible drug dealing, experts warn it ignores underlying social and economic factors driving addiction, particularly in impove...
Hungary's "Zero Tolerance" Drug Policy: Popular but Questionable
Hungary's tough new anti-drug policy, supported by most citizens, involves harsher penalties, program cuts, and more police power; while effective in short-term reduction of visible drug dealing, experts warn it ignores underlying social and economic factors driving addiction, particularly in impove...
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48% Bias Score
Petro-Noem Disagreement Exposes Deep Ideological Rift
Following a meeting, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly claimed that Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he was friends with members of the Tren de Aragua, a claim Petro denied, highlighting ideological differences and strained relations between their governments.
Petro-Noem Disagreement Exposes Deep Ideological Rift
Following a meeting, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem publicly claimed that Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he was friends with members of the Tren de Aragua, a claim Petro denied, highlighting ideological differences and strained relations between their governments.
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56% Bias Score
Netherlands Expands Legal Cannabis Sales in Pilot Program
The Netherlands expanded a government-run program on Monday allowing 80 coffeeshops across 10 municipalities to legally sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers, addressing a long-standing legal anomaly where sales were decriminalized but cultivation remained illegal.
Netherlands Expands Legal Cannabis Sales in Pilot Program
The Netherlands expanded a government-run program on Monday allowing 80 coffeeshops across 10 municipalities to legally sell marijuana from 10 licensed producers, addressing a long-standing legal anomaly where sales were decriminalized but cultivation remained illegal.
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32% Bias Score
Colombia's Congress Rejects Cannabis Legalization for Third Time
Colombia's Congress rejected a cannabis legalization bill for a third time, despite President Petro's support, highlighting the government's lack of prioritization and contrasting with global trends toward regulation.
Colombia's Congress Rejects Cannabis Legalization for Third Time
Colombia's Congress rejected a cannabis legalization bill for a third time, despite President Petro's support, highlighting the government's lack of prioritization and contrasting with global trends toward regulation.
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56% Bias Score
NSW Drug Summit Recommends Ending Drug Dogs and Strip-Searches at Music Festivals
A NSW government report recommends ending drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, but stops short of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs, despite substantial support for the move; the government will now consider the 56 recommendations.
NSW Drug Summit Recommends Ending Drug Dogs and Strip-Searches at Music Festivals
A NSW government report recommends ending drug detection dogs and strip-searches at music festivals, but stops short of decriminalizing small amounts of drugs, despite substantial support for the move; the government will now consider the 56 recommendations.
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48% Bias Score
French NGOs Sue Government Over Inaction on Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Medécins du Monde and other NGOs filed lawsuits against the French government on April 14th, 2024, for its inaction regarding the two existing supervised drug consumption sites and the refusal to open a new one in Marseille, citing the sites' proven effectiveness in reducing risks and overdoses.
French NGOs Sue Government Over Inaction on Supervised Drug Consumption Sites
Medécins du Monde and other NGOs filed lawsuits against the French government on April 14th, 2024, for its inaction regarding the two existing supervised drug consumption sites and the refusal to open a new one in Marseille, citing the sites' proven effectiveness in reducing risks and overdoses.
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56% Bias Score
Petro-Noem Meeting: Tensions and Misinterpretations over Drug Policy
During a tense meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed cocaine legalization to combat drug trafficking, prompting a misrepresentation by Kristi Noem, who falsely claimed Petro admitted ties to the Tren de Aragua; Colombian officials denied this, highlighting differing perspectives on the...
Petro-Noem Meeting: Tensions and Misinterpretations over Drug Policy
During a tense meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed cocaine legalization to combat drug trafficking, prompting a misrepresentation by Kristi Noem, who falsely claimed Petro admitted ties to the Tren de Aragua; Colombian officials denied this, highlighting differing perspectives on the...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Prioritizes ONDCP Revitalization to Combat Addiction Crisis
President Trump's renewed focus on drug policy prioritizes revitalizing the ONDCP, utilizing media campaigns, interagency coordination, and potentially restoring cabinet-level status to combat the nearly 100,000 annual overdose deaths.
Trump Prioritizes ONDCP Revitalization to Combat Addiction Crisis
President Trump's renewed focus on drug policy prioritizes revitalizing the ONDCP, utilizing media campaigns, interagency coordination, and potentially restoring cabinet-level status to combat the nearly 100,000 annual overdose deaths.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Cannabis Experiment Enters Crucial Phase Amidst Supply Concerns
Starting October 26th, 78 coffeeshops in 10 Dutch cities will only sell legally grown cannabis, sourced from 10 selected growers, ending decades of tolerated illegal cultivation; however, initial supply shortages raise concerns about potential impacts on the illegal market.
Dutch Cannabis Experiment Enters Crucial Phase Amidst Supply Concerns
Starting October 26th, 78 coffeeshops in 10 Dutch cities will only sell legally grown cannabis, sourced from 10 selected growers, ending decades of tolerated illegal cultivation; however, initial supply shortages raise concerns about potential impacts on the illegal market.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Cannabis Legalization Delayed for Hashish
Starting next week, 80 Dutch cannabis cafes across 10 cities will exclusively sell government-licensed weed, delaying hashish sales until June 10th due to supply concerns and to prevent a surge in street dealing; the experiment aims to replace the current "back door" system of illegal production and...
Dutch Cannabis Legalization Delayed for Hashish
Starting next week, 80 Dutch cannabis cafes across 10 cities will exclusively sell government-licensed weed, delaying hashish sales until June 10th due to supply concerns and to prevent a surge in street dealing; the experiment aims to replace the current "back door" system of illegal production and...
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40% Bias Score
Frankfurt to Open New Addiction Treatment Center in Gallus District
Frankfurt's new addiction treatment center, located at Niddastraße 76 in the Gallus district, will offer comprehensive services to reduce street drug use, particularly crack, while facing challenges in coordinating statewide efforts.
Frankfurt to Open New Addiction Treatment Center in Gallus District
Frankfurt's new addiction treatment center, located at Niddastraße 76 in the Gallus district, will offer comprehensive services to reduce street drug use, particularly crack, while facing challenges in coordinating statewide efforts.
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56% Bias Score
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