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Northern Ireland Justice Minister Calls for Drug Policy Overhaul
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Naomi Long calls for a review of drug policies due to a 50% increase in drug-related deaths over the last 10 years, advocating for drug consumption rooms despite legal limitations.
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Calls for Drug Policy Overhaul
Northern Ireland's Justice Minister Naomi Long calls for a review of drug policies due to a 50% increase in drug-related deaths over the last 10 years, advocating for drug consumption rooms despite legal limitations.
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36% Bias Score
Sachsen-Anhalt Sees Drop in Drug Deaths, but Challenges Remain
Despite a decrease to 48 drug-related deaths in Sachsen-Anhalt in 2024 (compared to 54 in 2023), the number remains high; police seized significantly more drugs in 2024 than in 2023, coinciding with a drop in drug-related offenses due to the new cannabis law.
Sachsen-Anhalt Sees Drop in Drug Deaths, but Challenges Remain
Despite a decrease to 48 drug-related deaths in Sachsen-Anhalt in 2024 (compared to 54 in 2023), the number remains high; police seized significantly more drugs in 2024 than in 2023, coinciding with a drop in drug-related offenses due to the new cannabis law.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Cannabis Legalization Faces Backlash Amidst Concerns Over Crime and Public Health
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective since April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism for increasing police workload and black market activity, with Union politicians pushing for reform or repeal; Canadian studies revealing a rise in ps...
Germany's Cannabis Legalization Faces Backlash Amidst Concerns Over Crime and Public Health
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective since April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism for increasing police workload and black market activity, with Union politicians pushing for reform or repeal; Canadian studies revealing a rise in ps...
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60% Bias Score
German Cannabis Legalization Faces Criticism, Reform Calls
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism from Union politicians who want it reformed or reversed due to concerns about increased drug crime and insufficient youth protection, while police unions su...
German Cannabis Legalization Faces Criticism, Reform Calls
Germany's partial cannabis legalization, effective April 2023, allowing adults to grow up to three plants and possess 50 grams, faces criticism from Union politicians who want it reformed or reversed due to concerns about increased drug crime and insufficient youth protection, while police unions su...
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52% Bias Score
NH House Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Awaits Senate Vote
The New Hampshire House passed HB 75, decriminalizing adult recreational marijuana possession and use, but not sales, mirroring Vermont's approach; supporters emphasized reduced harm, while opponents sought regulated sales.
NH House Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession, Awaits Senate Vote
The New Hampshire House passed HB 75, decriminalizing adult recreational marijuana possession and use, but not sales, mirroring Vermont's approach; supporters emphasized reduced harm, while opponents sought regulated sales.
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36% Bias Score
Pate Criticizes Poilievre's Fentanyl Policy as Costly and Ineffective
Canadian Senator Kim Pate criticizes Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed mandatory life sentences for fentanyl-related offenses, arguing it would exacerbate the crisis by disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and costing billions in taxpayer dollars, while failing to addres...
Pate Criticizes Poilievre's Fentanyl Policy as Costly and Ineffective
Canadian Senator Kim Pate criticizes Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre's proposed mandatory life sentences for fentanyl-related offenses, arguing it would exacerbate the crisis by disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations and costing billions in taxpayer dollars, while failing to addres...
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56% Bias Score
Colombia's Public Utility Law: A Flawed Path to Freedom for Incarcerated Women
Colombia's Public Utility Law, designed to release female heads of households from prison for community service, has freed 133 women since March 8, 2023; however, released women like Patricia Cortes face significant challenges reintegrating into society due to a lack of post-release support.
Colombia's Public Utility Law: A Flawed Path to Freedom for Incarcerated Women
Colombia's Public Utility Law, designed to release female heads of households from prison for community service, has freed 133 women since March 8, 2023; however, released women like Patricia Cortes face significant challenges reintegrating into society due to a lack of post-release support.
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24% Bias Score
Idaho House Passes Resolution to Block Citizen Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The Idaho House passed HJR4, a resolution to give the state legislature sole authority to legalize marijuana, potentially blocking a 2026 citizen initiative to legalize cannabis for personal use; the resolution now heads to the Senate.
Idaho House Passes Resolution to Block Citizen Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The Idaho House passed HJR4, a resolution to give the state legislature sole authority to legalize marijuana, potentially blocking a 2026 citizen initiative to legalize cannabis for personal use; the resolution now heads to the Senate.
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44% Bias Score
German Union Calls for Cannabis Legalization Reform
Union politicians in Germany are calling for reforms or a complete reversal of the recently passed cannabis legalization, citing concerns about increased crime, harm to youth, and the expansion of the black market based on new studies from Canada, while police report increased workload and difficult...
German Union Calls for Cannabis Legalization Reform
Union politicians in Germany are calling for reforms or a complete reversal of the recently passed cannabis legalization, citing concerns about increased crime, harm to youth, and the expansion of the black market based on new studies from Canada, while police report increased workload and difficult...
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56% Bias Score
Democratic Opposition Delays Bipartisan Fentanyl Bill
Democrats are facing criticism for opposing the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances, despite support from grieving families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses and concerns that the bill would exacerbate mass incarceration an...
Democratic Opposition Delays Bipartisan Fentanyl Bill
Democrats are facing criticism for opposing the bipartisan HALT Fentanyl Act, which would permanently classify fentanyl analogs as Schedule I substances, despite support from grieving families who lost loved ones to fentanyl overdoses and concerns that the bill would exacerbate mass incarceration an...
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52% Bias Score
France: Parliamentary Report Calls for Drug Policy Overhaul
A French parliamentary report proposes decriminalizing simple drug use, legalizing cannabis, and prioritizing healthcare over punitive measures, contrasting with the government's current repressive stance, and drawing inspiration from other European countries' approaches.
France: Parliamentary Report Calls for Drug Policy Overhaul
A French parliamentary report proposes decriminalizing simple drug use, legalizing cannabis, and prioritizing healthcare over punitive measures, contrasting with the government's current repressive stance, and drawing inspiration from other European countries' approaches.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Cannabis Experiment Begins: Concerns Over Hashish Supply
Starting April 7th, a Dutch cannabis experiment in ten municipalities legalized the entire cannabis chain, replacing a decades-long policy of tolerating sales while prohibiting cultivation; concerns exist over the quality and supply of legal hashish compared to the illegal variety.
Dutch Cannabis Experiment Begins: Concerns Over Hashish Supply
Starting April 7th, a Dutch cannabis experiment in ten municipalities legalized the entire cannabis chain, replacing a decades-long policy of tolerating sales while prohibiting cultivation; concerns exist over the quality and supply of legal hashish compared to the illegal variety.
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44% Bias Score
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