At the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference, we had the chance to speak with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance in the United States, about the present and future of drug policy during Donald Trump’s second term as president. Watch the video here!
We discussed questions such as:
• How does Ethan Nadelmann feel about the current political developments in the U.S.?
• Will there be a backlash in drug policy? Will the War on Drugs be revived?
• What is the international impact of Trump’s drug policy — for example in Latin America, where Trump declared a war on drug cartels?
• As activists, what should we do differently than before?
• What are the prospects for U.S. drug policy under Trump?
• Has cannabis legalization in the U.S. unfolded as Ethan expected?
Available in podcast format as well:
The interview was filmed during the 28th Harm Reduction International Conference (HR25) in Bogotá, Colombia. Watch the recap video here!
Interview: Péter Sárosi
Video: István Gábor Takács
