The UN will review the prohibition of coca leaf
Martin Jelsma, Transnational Institute, write about rescheduling of coca leaf on Fuoriluogo.it
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In Italy a rave party is now a penal crime
In the first measures by the new Meloni government there is the introduction of a new norm in the penal code which make raves and free parties a crime.
The Hypocrisy of Shaming the Finnish Prime Minister
Peter Sarosi on Sanna Marin video
The green wave hits Europe
The video of the side event at the 65th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs dell'ONU co-organizef by Forum Droghe.
Drugs: 60 years of an EPIC FAIL?
International webinar for the 60th anniversary of the UN's Single Convention on narcotic drugs.
Sanpa. Where did we leave off? Where are we now?
In Italy the documentary on San Patrignano community has started a wide debate on drugs. A lot has changed from the '80's and '90's: the fight for de-crimininalization of drug use has won support, harm reduction is now part of the public drug policies, a significant part of Italians agree on cannabis legalization. But the current debate shows also that there is a “long shadow” of those years: drug use paradigm, PWUD stigma and human rights violation didn't change in public opinion, and in political and mass media discourse.
People who use drugs and Covid19. Protagonists rather than victims
The most part of Italian PWUD have been able to cope with the pandemic and the first lockdown adopting effective strategies both regarding their drug use and the Covid19 prevention. Susanna Ronconi, Forum Droghe (Italy) on the findings from four researches conducted by a network of CSOs during the lockdown.
Good news from Italy: suspended the decree on CBD
As a result of civil society mobilization, the Health Ministry suspended last week the restrictive and anti-scientific decree on CBD.
Five Lessons from Cannabis Regulation in North America
Harvey Slade write on Transform blog about lessons learned about the legalization of cannabis in North America.
