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Statement on the UN Common Position and Task Team Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 4247
A new EU Drug Strategy is being repared by the German presidency Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 13438
Switzerland set to launch cannabis pilot projects 2021 Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 3547
The EU should not fight drugs but reduce harms Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 5471
The war on drugs is a war on human rights Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 6623
Parliament of Ghana passes historic new drug law, paving the way for a West African approach Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 6791
The ‘deja vú’ of aerial crop spraying in Colombia Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 6297
Growers' voices at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 7833
Nowhere to hide Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 6889
INCB stronger than ever before on decriminalisation, capital punishment & extrajudicial killings Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 8940
Medical cannabis moving ahead in Thailand, but who stands to benefit? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 8324
Migrants and traditional use Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 10503
Major UN report condemns punitive drugs policies Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 7502
The UN Chief Executives Board unanimously endorses decriminalisation of people who use drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 9620
UN drugs watchdog still in denial over cannabis Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 8838
Tramadol: Three cheers for the Expert Committee on Drug Dependence Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 9392
Drug law reform comes to Mexico Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 10674
Taking stock of a decade of failed drug policies Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 10540
Veneer of consensus masks deep disagreement on global drug policy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 13464
We from the police advise: more money and powers for the police Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 9906
New government in Spain: An opportunity for cannabis legalization? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 11440
More drugs, more deaths, more damage... Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 13465
INCB should exert caution in presenting data on cannabis regulation Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 12848
In bid to intimidate Canada on cannabis regulation, INCB is reckless and wrong Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18207
“The drug market is thriving” while the Commission on Narcotic Drugs limps along Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17517
UN Human Rights Council reaffirms role of human rights in international drug policy debate Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 11879
The new Italian Parliament must act on drug policy reform Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 10371
Evaluating global drug control Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 13782
The end of cannabis tolerance in Spain Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 14491
Coca and the Colombian Peace Accords Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17366
GEPCA: In Spain, experts are presenting their proposal for regulating cannabis Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 13461
The EU adopts its most progressive drug action plan ever Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 12195
In a historic step, non-medical cannabis sales to begin in Uruguay Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 10251
WHO and UNDP change in leadership: What views on drug policy and harm reduction? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 19969
Uruguay is creating the world’s first nationwide regulated cannabis market Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17403
Can the government impede cannabis regulation in Spain? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18537
A new era for cannabis clubs in Spain Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17837
Silver linings Written by TNI Hits: 19677
Found in the dark Written by TNI Hits: 16044
A lot has happened and a lot has not happened Written by TNI Hits: 19550
The human rights 'win' at the UNGASS on drugs that no one is talking about, and how we can use it Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 31071
UNGASS 2016: Watershed event or wasted opportunity? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 31871
Panama Papers demonstrate need to reopen UNGASS 2016 outcome document Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 34839
Will UNGASS 2016 be the beginning of the end for the ‘war on drugs’? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17852
2015 the Year of Ganja in Jamaica Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 24972
Harsh sentences against the Pannagh cannabis club Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 40832
As UNGASS approaches, yet another devastating UN critique of the drug war is published Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26364
Latin America’s crackdown on drugs defies its progressive rhetoric Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 29982
The truth behind the UNODC's leaked decriminalisation paper Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 30271
The seven steps of drug policy reform in Ecuador Hits: 28295
The problem of glyphosate spraying Hits: 19372
Video report of the UN drug debate Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 27213
"There must be no new thinking and no new ideas" Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21510
Another UN agency savages the drug war Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18041
The ketamine controversy, continued Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 44268
Reguleer wiet, en niet alleen de achterdeur Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21385
The United Nations General Assembly Special Session on drugs in 2016 Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26201
CND decision to schedule ketamine would undermine WHO treaty mandate Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 54824
The road to the UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs in 2016 Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18233
Putting numbers to faces: a new map of substance misuse, homelessness and offending in England Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17687
Does your politician have a drug policy problem? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18111
Has the US just called for unilateral interpretation of multilateral obligations? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 22274
Into the breach: Drugs, control, and violating bad laws in good ways Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 39131
Fatal attraction: Brownfield's flexibility doctrine and global drug policy reform Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 61591
Pushing treaty limits? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18708
Colombia, more than three decades of toxic sprayings. Enough! Hits: 18968
Preparing for the 2016 UNGASS on drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26176
Brazil discusses medical cannabis at international symposium Hits: 25564
Mexico legislators consider regulating marijuana to protect human rights Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21584
Reforming the global drug-control system: The stakes for Washington Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 31961
Prisoners sentenced with unconstitutional norms have the right to be resentenced Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15387
"Just say no" is not an "alternative approach" to the drug problem Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21493
Internationaal recht en cannabis Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26197
The Transnational Institute interviewed by The Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17663
Europe, it’s time to regulate cannabis! Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23306
INCB speaks out against death penalty Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 32764
Minister Opstelten en de burgemeesterlijke ongehoorzaamheid Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 29724
UNODC Executive Director releases "contributions" ahead of CND High-Level Segment on drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 34103
The Netherlands is ready to regulate cannabis Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 50567
A step back in Spanish drug policies Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 22861
INCB vs Uruguay: the art of diplomacy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 63557
Support Pannagh Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26343
The Transparent Chain Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 25444
Human rights and drug control: an irreconcilable contradiction? Hits: 30796
Majority of the Dutch favour cannabis legalisation Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 46902
Latin American leaders bring drug policy debate to the United Nations Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 33537
Towards an International Drug Peace: A Perspective from Mexico Hits: 15737
The first forum of growers of crops declared illicit in Southeast Asia Hits: 19127
Latin American leaders chart course for drug policy debate Hits: 17663
Deficiencies in financial oversight enable money laundering Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 40924
Cannabis to substitute crack Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 50797
Addicted to punishment Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 30197
The present continuous of cannabis clubs in Catalonia Hits: 27799
Drug policy reform is breaking through at the international level Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 28035
Statement at the 2013 Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 25877
Is the INCB dangerous to your health? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 38507
How does a Cannabis Social Club work? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 36566
Insite - Not Just Injecting, But Connecting Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26294
Objections to Bolivia's reservation to allow coca chewing in the UN conventions Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 64448
Portugal: Ten years after decriminalization Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 27588
UN International Guiding Principles on Alternative Development: Part II Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26084
An opportunity lost Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 39128
The will of the voters Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26021
Disproportionate penalties for drug offenses in Mexico Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 30556
Victims of the Latin American war on drugs make the case for reform Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 22788
UN International Guiding Principles on Alternative Development Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 25663
Taking the initiative on legal marijuana Hits: 18319
Cannabis pass abolished? Not really Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 40254
Portugal progresses toward integrated cannabis regulation Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 40390
The impact of Alternative Development in Burma and Laos Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18871
How International Aid for Drug Enforcement Fuels Human Rights Abuses Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 22159
Amidst deep concern for Thailand's drug policies, some space for open debate Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23674
The Dutch 2012 election result and the coffeeshops Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 65592
Far but near: Marijuana reform in Mexico? Hits: 22730
Crises and radical thinking on drug policy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 33814
Between collective organisation and commercialisation Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 35437
AIDS 2012 – Time for courage if we are going to turn the tide Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18494
Cannabis regulation in Uruguay: "Someone has to be first ..." Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 37071
Czech Republic exemplifies smart and humane drug policy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21657
Cannabis reaches parliament Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 41734
International 'anti-drug' summit in Peru attempts to maintain drug war status quo: Will it succeed? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 19105
Uruguayan government announces unprecedented plan for legal, regulated arijuana markets Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 20072
Next year we hope to evaluate the implementation of a new Drug Law Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 20729
Government opposes Copenhagen City Council on cannabis shops Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 31507
Mérida: continued support for a failed strategy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 19956
Hollande will not go Dutch on cannabis Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 42060
Just how “new” is the 2012 National Drug Control Strategy? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 19911
Drug-law reform genie freed from bottle at Summit of the Americas Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18349
Chronicle of a debate foretold Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 34765
INCB’s tortured logic Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18164
100 years of global drug control Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 30975
A Regretful Spirit Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21770
The Human Rights Costs of the War on Drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 19763
Russia: Government shuts HIV-prevention group’s website Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21641
Is banning legal highs effective? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23235
Copenhagen wants controlled cannabis shops Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 47607
Bolivia, the coca leaf and the right to reserve Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 39642
To The Next Level: Marijuana Regulation in the US Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15073
Legal cannabis in Basque Country? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 51205
The global war on drugs has failed Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18758
Extraordinary General Assembly of Cannabis Users Association Pannagh Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21063
Cannabis social club activists in Spain liberated Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 33931
Immediate release for Martin Barriuso and his two fellow activists Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 47036
ATS and Harm Reduction Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 54287
The State of Harm Reduction in Europe Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23804
In memoriam: Adrian Cowell Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 44485
Drug law reform in Greece Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 55412
World Drug Day 2011 - Counting the Costs of the War on Drugs! Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 14252
Treaty guardians in distress Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 107370
Dutch government to ban tourists from cannabis shops? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 60184
The Drug War Must End: More Evidence from Thailand Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26210
Love is what transforms ... Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 39695
The Global Commission: breaking the Vienna Consensus Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 40432
Voices from the Margin Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 16162
It's Time for Drug Policy Reform in Poland! Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15865
The Russian drug czar vs. methadone: Parcel of lies Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21445
Poland Inches Closer to Evidence-Based Drug Policy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 14983
A 50 Year Old Convention: What's Wrong With an Update? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 34659
Drug Lords Celebrate the Drug War at the UN! Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 20409
Drug Courts Are Not the Answer Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23055
The War on Drugs - Count the Costs and Explore the Alternatives Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17421
Rejuvenation or defection Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 25005
The future of Dutch cannabis policy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 40626
Annual report of the International Narcotics Control Board: Corruption, human rights and OST Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17388
INCB Report: mixed thoughts Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 26221
Seventeen objections to abolishing the ban on coca chewing Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 45965
D-Day for Bolivia’s coca chewing amendment Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 77634
Obama: Drugs Should Be Treated as "Public Health Problem" Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 22557
Diplomatic games to oppose lifting unjust ban on coca chewing Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 31521
Opposing the Coca Chewing Amendment? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 57694
Prop 19 was only the beginning… Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17891
The Prague Declaration - 7 Principles for Urban Drug Policies Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18712
Militias in Rio de Janeiro Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 20858
California's Proposition 19 Falls Short, but Moves the Marijuana Policy Debate Forward Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 25409
Proposition 19 Is a Vote Heard 'Round the World' Hits: 23081
What the World Can Learn from Switzerland’s Drug Policy Shift Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 27569
Marijuana and Democracy – All Eyes on California Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18543
Todos Somos Juarez? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18757
The drug legalization debate Hits: 17886
Prison Inc.? An Illusionary Response Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 16882
The Real Meaning of Thousands Arrested on Drug Charges Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23883
Bolivia in urgent need of a drug law reform Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21395
INPUD - International Network of People who Use Drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 11903
Colombia’s new president should call for a dialogue on drugs Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 27175
Kerlikowske draws the wrong conclusions Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 31364
Norway contemplating Heroin Assisted Treatment Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 22987
The Human Toll of the Drug War: A Pending Issue Hits: 20505
Urgent Reform Needed Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15028
Ten years of decriminalization in Portugal Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 23194
New Website Documents Human Toll of the “War on Drugs” Hits: 12260
Do we really want a Russian UN Drug Czar? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15999
A Russian Drug Czar for the world? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15265
Budgetary benefits of cannabis regulation Written by TNI Hits: 19315
Regulating cannabis could help cut Dutch state deficit Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 32114
Argentina and Mexico clash with the INCB Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 27167
Coca chewing out of the UN convention? Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 41519
Stepping away from the darkness Hits: 17869
Amendment against anti-coca chewing provisions Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17500
Towards a world market for coca leaf? Hits: 28539
INCB elections Hits: 44698
Vienna Consensus on Drug Policy Cracks Hits: 55713
Round Table on Alternative Development Hits: 21176
"Let Me Chew My Coca Leaves" Hits: 50749
Political Declaration already ridiculed Hits: 63773
Que la JIFE se ponga a tono con los años que corren Hits: 16303
Italy breaks ranks Hits: 45627
Bangkok Dialogue Hits: 21129
Pardon for Mules in Ecuador Hits: 18558
UN System-Wide Coherence Hits: 47543
Toward a Paradigm Shift Hits: 20377
Global Fund supports Harm Reduction Hits: 48327
Human Rights Council and drug policy Hits: 45466
Trees for Ecstasy Hits: 23285
Dutch Remain Firm on Harm Reduction Hits: 22719
Europe and US split over drugs policy at UN Hits: 22655
Stop US Delegation in Vienna Hits: 20250
US Harm Reduction Coalition calls for change Hits: 19788
Harm reduction as part of the solution Hits: 20886
Lifting the Ban on Harm Reduction Hits: 22394
The Battle for Harm Reduction Hits: 21810
Smoking without Borders Hits: 18569
UNGASS review restart Hits: 17288
An Overview of Cannabis Policy Hits: 19125
Beyond 2008 video Hits: 19688
Experts on Alternative Development meet in Vienna Hits: 17399
Beyond 2008 – a truly remarkable event Hits: 31710
Ten Years Hits: 22105
World anti-drugs day: mixed feelings Hits: 15250
Humane drug policies Hits: 19247
High Level Meeting on AIDS Written by TNI Hits: 22087
Refreshing Costa's memory Hits: 27871
War Without End Hits: 33310
Cannabis debate in Australia Hits: 19973
INCB out of step with the United Nations Hits: 19008
Costa in Amsterdam Hits: 19935
Safe injection site still not safe Hits: 32872
Canada drug law contributes to the harm it seeks to prevent Hits: 38425
The Cannabis Debate: Polak vs Costa Hits: 21427
The Coca Debate Hits: 18548
Questions for Mr. Costa Hits: 15034
Harm Reduction 2008 Hits: 14960
Latin America needs a new drug policy approach Written by TNI Hits: 22468
European Parliament in favour of licit use of coca leaf Hits: 19909
The Life of a Human Rights Resolution Hits: 39709
Coca Leaf: The Heritage of the Andes Hits: 20697
Missing document found Hits: 14595
Decriminalization of cannabis Hits: 20448
Missing document Hits: 16294
Commenting Mr. Costa's opening remarks Hits: 35638
Not so silent partners Hits: 16236
Human rights and drug control Hits: 42164
Long life to coca leaf! Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 16676
A real outrage against our culture Hits: 17497
Blessing in disguise? Hits: 18138
Our studies will confirm the certainty of our assertions Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 21722
Hearing at the European Parliament Hits: 19852
UN needs to chew on its drug policy Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15874
Peru and Bolivia revolt against the INCB Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 15978
INCB & Coca Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 17033
An inspirational proposal from Ecuador Written by Tom Blickman Hits: 18316