13 March 2014 Today Encod carried out a first well succeeded picket line event at the UN in Viena. On their way into the UN building, all delegates to the CND meeting were wellcomed by two “coffee sniffers” (Erec from Vienna and Kid from Ronda) who presented them a flyer explaining about that ridiculous episode […]
Legal regulation is the only way forward
VIENNA, 11.03.2014 – Encod, the European coalition for just and effective drug policies, is calling on the United Nations to end the drug war, at the 57th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna this week. An alternative media center will be set up to show the world how the UN CND […]
Cannabis social clubs in Germany — Are they even possible?
6 march 2014 By Micha Germany is a country characterised by associations and clubs
FIRST MARIJUANA AD IN US
We need real change and we need it now
Encod takes fight for just drug policies to heart of UN in Vienna Press release Antwerp, 20 February 2014– The European coalition for just and effective drug policies (Encod) will play an active role in the annual UN CND meeting in Vienna (13-21 March).
For a review of Italian drug policy
To the Presidency of the Italian Council of Ministers To the Heads of Parliamentary Groups To the Regions’ Presidents To the President of ANCI (National Association on Municipalities) To Italian City Majors cc: Anti-Drugs Policy Department (DPA)
For Mexico, Legalization is Freedom
February 17th, 2014 By Vicente Fox I recently had the opportunity to meet with Jim Pattison, one of Canada’s most powerful and influential business people. While sitting in his office overlooking Burrard Inlet and the mountains of Vancouver, Mr. Pattison asked me a most timely and intriguing question. “President Fox, I have read recently that […]
International Cannabis News, episode 2
The Italian Supreme Court abolishes the 2006 antidrug legislation
15 February 2014 On February 12th, the Italian Constitutional Court ruled that the 2006 Italian drug legislation (the so called Fini Giovanardi law) is uncostitutional. Consequently, the 1990 legislation, as emended by the 1993 popular referendum (which decriminalized possession for personal use), has been restored.
Mujica: US and Europe must change their drug policy
Thursday, February 13, 2014 By Malena Castaldi and Felipe Llambias MONTEVIDEO – The United States and Europe need a new strategy in the war on drugs and should look at alternatives such as the regulated sale of marijuana, says Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, whose country recently legalized the production and sale of cannabis.