Our team has published a paper on the farmability / pharmability potential of different drug categories. We argue that certain drug categories can be regulated with a self-supply model. To find out more see below. Farmability and pharmability: Transforming the drug market to a health-and human rights-centred approach from self-cultivation to safe supply of controlled […]
Our Little Pharm/Farm
ENCOD regularly publishes articles in the Cannadouro Magazine from Portugal. Here’s the last winter edition published in the Portuguese language with the English version below. ENCOD, the European Coalition for Just and Effective Drug Policies, is advocating for the “freedom to farm”. But what does that mean? Whilst it is perceived as something totally normal […]
Malta and Cannabis: Changes on the horizon
Malta set to decriminalize up to 7 grams of cannabis and to allow the establishment of Cannabis Associations. In the past weeks, the Government of Malta tabled a Bill in the Maltese House of Representatives detailing a plan for a partial decriminalised system for the adult personal non-medical use of cannabis. Bill No. 241 to […]
Pre-review of kratom at the WHO ECDD
Dr. Fabian Steinmetz gave a statement on kratom at the Forty-fourth Expert Committee on Drug Dependence. Dear Expert Committee on Drug Dependence, we would like to encourage the ECDD not to classify kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) as a controlled substance. First of all, banning plants has never solved any drug–related issues. Products derived from hemp […]
Recommendations for regulating the recreational use of cannabis in the European Union
TEMPLATE LETTER TO THE MEPs Situational analysis Every week, 90.2 million European citizens risk being sold a synthetic cannabis product or cannabis contaminated with pesticide and other harmful substances. Every day, criminal organisations continue to strengthen their market monopoly. Every hour, 1% of European citizens risks being arrested by the police. Rationale The […]
Coming up…
Dear friends and members, In the past two months, our team was busy organizing a conference on the recreational use of cannabis in collaboration with the Maltese MEP Cyrus Engerer and his team. Check out the teaser for the conference below, and we hope you tune in on the 19th of April at 10.30 (CET) […]
The European Guidelines for Cannabis Social Clubs
Dear friends and members, as part of the Freedom to Farm campaign, we are proud to publish the operation guide for Cannabis Social Clubs. Cannabis Social Clubs (CSC) are one of the most deeply-rooted and widespread models for regulating cannabis in the European Union. According to a study published a few months ago by the […]
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/
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 […]
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 […]