Global Commission on Drug Policy recommends an end to prohibition of drugs

The Global Commission on Drug Policy – a group that was formed a decade ago by leaders from Europe and the United Nations to tackle issues relating to drug use – has released a new report supporting an end to drug prohibition, among other recommendations. The report, titled Time to End Prohibition, notes that, while a […]

Racial disparities in cannabis arrests on the rise in states without reforms

A recent case-control study has revealed that, while cannabis policy changes such as decriminalisation and legalisation are associated with reductions in race-based arrests in the US, racial disparities in states without such reforms are on the rise. Racial injustice and the War on Drugs are topics that have come hand in hand for as long […]

States of Guernsey set to debate the legalisation of cannabis

The government on the channel island of Guernsey is reportedly set to debate the potential legalisation of cannabis in 2022 following previous moves to reform policy on the drug. This most recent call to action was put forward by Deputy Marc Leadbeater, following his resignation from the Committee for Home Affairs. Mr Leadbeater has proposed […]

More details on the Swiss pilot scheme on legalising recreational cannabis

The Swiss government is planning the launch of its eagerly awaited pilot scheme, designed to assess the implications of recreational cannabis legalisation. The scheme was approved by the Swiss parliament in September 2020, allowing the launch of the pilot from 15th May 2021. While recreational cannabis remains illegal in Switzerland, the country has one of […]