Source: The Canadian Press
October 28, 2011
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT CALLS FOR LEGALISATION
Source: Metro News
October 23, 2011
By PER MIKAEL JENSON
One of the most prominent fighters in the war on drugs is calling for the world to get tougher.
IN DRUGS, PRAGMATISM IS THE ONLY APPROACH
Source: The Independent (UK)
Independent Blogs – Battle of Ideas
Thursday, 20 October 2011
By Roger Howard and Leo Barasi
Roger Howard is chief executive of the UK Drug Policy Commission and Leo Barasi is Communications Manager at the UK Drug Policy Commission. Roger Howard is speaking at the Battle of Ideas session Your mind, your high: is recreational drug use morally wrong? in association with UKDPC, which takes place on Saturday 29 October.
OPEN MEETING IN LONDON OF ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MISUSE OF DRUGS
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) invites members of the public to its open meeting on Monday 31 October 2011, from 10am-12.45pm.
There will be an opportunity for attendees to provide feedback to the ACMD and participate in a question and answer session.
FORMER MEXICAN PRESIDENT: US MUST LEGALISE DRUGS TO STOP VIOLENCE
Source: BBC News
19 October 2011
NL: SELL CANNABIS, JUST AS LONG YOU DON’T MAKE IT TOO STRONG
Source: Times of India
Sunday 09 Oct 2011
UK Government’s Official Drug Advisers Want to Decriminalize All Personal Drug Use
Source: Fox News
Friday 14 Oct 2011
Possession of any drug for personal use should be decriminalized, the UK government’s official drug advisers have recommended.
