According to international press, Raymond Yans from Belgium, president of the INCB, maintains that the application of the law, approved this week in the Uruguayan Senate, violates the Convention on Drugs of 1961 Comment by Joep Oomen – Encod 12 December 2013
MOROCCAN PARTY STARTS LEGALIZATION DEBATE
Source: Associated Press December 5, 2013 Moroccan party holds hearing for legalizing marijuana crops
FARC MAY HAVE ANSWER TO COLOMBIA’S DRUG WOES
Source: [Aljazeera >http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2013/12/farc-may-answer-colombia-drug-woes-201312792621846977.html] 09 December, 2013 FARC may have the answer to Colombia’s drug woes The peace talks under way in Cuba face many challenges, not the least of which is gaining the US’ support. By Nazih Richani, associate professor of political science and Director of Latin American studies at Kean university.
RUSSIA AND UNITED STATES FIGHT A COMMON WAR ON DRUGS… IN NICARAGUA
Source: Defense News Nov. 27, 2013 US, Russian Troops Get Green Light For Nicaragua Training Ops
BERLIN DISTRICT COUNCIL WANTS COFFEESHOPS
Source: Hanfverband 2 December 2013
THERE WAS NO REASON EVER FOR CANNABIS TO BE ILLEGAL
Source: BBC The Cannabis Debate in Britain, with David Nutt and Ian Oliver 20 November 2013
The freedom to grow – SAY NO TO A POLICE STATE!
On Monday, November 4th, 2013, the Police of the Czech Republic launched an unprecedented operation evidently aimed at liquidating growshops, i.e. shops with accessories for growing plants. These shops offer entirely legal products, mainly growing technology, substrates, fertilizer and plant seeds. During the state-wide raid, more than 50 such shops that have been in business […]
LIGHTS OUT FOR CANNABIS CULTURE IN CZECH REPUBLIC?
The Dawn of Cannabis Counterculture in the Heart of Europe: Lights Out? By Lukas Hurysek 7 November 2013
KOFI ANNAN: STOP WAR ON DRUGS
Source: CNN By Kofi Annan and Fernando Henrique Cardoso, Special to CNN November 5, 2013
LEGALISATION OF CANNABIS WILL PRODUCE HUGE PUBLIC HEALTH BENEFITS
Source: Forbes 01 November, 2013