02.09.2020 End of July EIHA shocked us all with a press article about some upcoming decisions of European Commission regarding CBD. Gossips and rumours started, nobody really knew what it was about. ENCOD members are private persons, PWUDs, shops, NGOS, etc., they all have common but also different interests. Together with our members and co-activists […]
Wiener Aufruf // Vienna Call – Change of the existing drug policy in Austria
On the world-drug day, June 26th, we started a citizens’ initiative in Austria. We decided that first signatory should be Mr. Josef Rohaczek, a retired criminal police officer who has been fighting for fair drug laws for a long time and is also running the Elternkreis (elternkreis.at) who put the “tree of hope” in front […]
The Legalization of Cannabis on the Chamber of Deputies’ Agenda: Reach out to Your Representative!
Press Release: The Legalization of Cannabis on the Chamber of Deputies’ Agenda: Reach out to Your Representative! Prague – May 29, 2020 The Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic has supported and will debate a bill put forward by Pirate Party Deputy, Tomáš Vymazal, regarding regulation measures for the cultivation and […]
Global Marijuana March 2020
Join us on May 2nd online! 12.00 Tune in for the International GMM20 PART 1 PART 2 PART 3 14:00-20:00 Digital GMM20 (Austria) 14:00-20:00 Digitaler GMM20 (Deutscher Hanfverband, Germany) Stay Healthy!
Reflections on the 63rd CND in Vienna
This years CND took place in the shadow of the Corona virus. Many delegates did not attend the meeting and certain decision making was postponed. Nonetheless, the whole Encod Executive Committee attended the event. Hereby, we want to give you a short overview of some of the discussions that took place throughout the week. On […]
The prohibition of carrots
How to deal with the question of regulation in terms of public health, of respect of individual liberties and common good, while making consumers more responsible? Find out more at: https://campagne.tiretonplant.be/en/
The launch of the Ayahuasca Defense Fund crowdfunding campaign
Our friends at ICEERS just launched a 30-day Ayahuasca Defense Fund crowdfunding campaign and they need our help to transform gratitude to generosity! Plant teachers have helped so many, however these practices are still being criminalized and action is needed. We’re staring into the face of a sixth mass extinction. Plant teachers and the ancestral […]
Political irresponsibility locks up innocent people in jail
Six members of La MACA Barcelona were sentenced to a total of 31 years of prison for an offence against Public Health and illicit association. The sustainable, transparent and healthy option that the Cannabis Social Clubs (CSC) represent is being suppressed by the Spanish State. An appeal will be made to the Supreme Court to […]
Drug policy reform at the United Nations: A Youth Advocacy Handbook
Civil society engagement at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) and related meetings has improved dramatically over the past decade – in terms of the numbers attending, the opportunities to interact and participate, and the levels of experience and professionalism of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) themselves. These changes are very important given that the contribution […]
ReLeaf Malta presented the proposal for legalised & regulated cannabis market
We are pleased to inform you that on 11 December ReLeaf Malta presented the proposal for legalised & regulated cannabis market to Hon. Julia Farrugia Portelli, Parliamentary Secretary responsible from the reform. This proposal aims to provide local authorities with a brief over view of a regulated cannabis market for adult use and highlights the […]