Drugs: 60 years of an EPIC FAIL?
International webinar for the 60th anniversary of the UN's Single Convention on narcotic drugs.
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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.
COVID-19. The impact in Europe
The Impact of the COVID-19 Crisis on People Who Use Drugs and Harm Reduction in Europe
Drugs. UN admits the failure but doesn’t know it yet
UN World Drug Report shows flourishing global drug market but remains silent on policy failures and human rights abuses
11.th edition of the “White Paper on Drug Policy in Italy”
Realeased the 2020 edition of the annual independent report on effects of "war on drugs" policies in Italy.
The social and health consequences of cocaine use An introduction
Cohen, Peter (2004), The social and health consequences of cocaine use. An introduction. Presentation held at the Nationale Designerdrogen- und Kokainkonferenz, 3-4 June, 2004, Kursaal Bern, Bundesamt für Gesundheit, Bern, Switzerland.
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The ‘deja vú’ of aerial crop spraying in Colombia
At the end of 2019 the government of Iván Duque presented a draft decree to resume the spraying with glyphosate of drug crops used for illicit purposes. It argued that spraying is the only instrument to curb the increase in coca crops.
Italian Supreme Court upholds cannabis homegrowing
Italian Supreme Court underscores a path toward non-repressive social policies for drug users. Written by Riccardo De Vito, President of Magistratura Democratica (translation by Bernardo Parrella).
Italy: Supreme Court rule on cannabis cultivation and the shame of politicians
The decision of the italian Supreme Court is important, but are politicians that must change the laws. Article by Leonardo Fiorentini, Director of Fuoriluogo.it (translated by Hassan Bassi).
10.th Edition of the “White Paper on Drug Policy in Italy”
Main Trends and Statistics about drug policies and Justice in Italy. Translated by Bernardo Parrella.
10.th Edition of the “White Paper on Drug Policy in Italy”
Stefano Anastasia & Franco Corleone on situation of drug policies in Italy. Translated by Bernardo Parrella.
Cannabis in Jamaica
Article written by Axel Klein on cannabis policies in Jamaica and Caribbean
Italian cabinet’s conflicts on cannabis policy
On cannabis there are three open battlefronts within the italian government. The comment by Leonardo Fiorentini for the Fuoriluogo column on il manifesto dated 22nd August 2018.
2018 White Paper on Drug Policy in Italy
Summary of 2018 White Book on Drug Policy in Italy
75 Years After First LSD Trip, Psychedelic Science is Making a Comeback
At 4:20 pm on April 19, 1943, Albert Hofmann (37), a Swiss chemist working at Sandoz…
