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Homage to Catalonia: Cannabis Social Clubs

March 13, 2023 | Author: Péter Sárosi

“The essence of the cannabis social club model is sharing,” explained a cannabis activist to a group of international professionals, who came to Barcelona to study the pioneering cannabis policies of Catalonia.

The Italian Anti-Rave Law Violates Human Rights – Interview with Susanna Ronconi

February 1, 2023 | Author: Péter Sárosi

A new law, that came into effect in December, criminalised “illegal rave parties” in Italy. We interviewed Susanna Ronconi from Forum Droghe, an organisation that opposes the law on human rights and public health grounds.

How Will Czechia Legalise Cannabis?

October 19, 2022 | Author: Péter Sárosi

The Czech Republic is the first country in Central-Eastern Europe that announced to make the non-medical use of cannabis legal. In this episode of Drugreporter Café, we present an interview with Jindrich Voboril, the National Drug Coordinator, who explained us how they will regulate the legal market.

The Hypocrisy of Shaming the Finnish Prime Minister

August 19, 2022 | Author: Péter Sárosi

There has been a media outcry about a leaked video in which the Finnish Prime Minister is partying with her friends. She is now accused of using cocaine. This whole scandal is a textbook example of what’s wrong with our attitudes to young people and drugs.

Civil Society Demands Balanced EU Funding for Drug Policies

July 28, 2022 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Civil society organisations sent an open letter to the EU Commission to criticise the new call for drug policy grant proposals that almost only focuses on law enforcement and excludes harm reduction.

Alternatives to Criminal Sanctions for Drug Offenders in Hungary: A Short Overview

July 11, 2022 | Author: Péter Sárosi

This brief overview of the Hungarian system of diversion from the criminal justice system (elterelés) was prepared and submitted to contribute to the assessment of the European Commission on alternatives to criminal sanctions for drug offenders in Europe (PDF).

The Wall of Shame – Why crack consumption rooms are needed in Paris

April 28, 2022 | Author: István Gábor Takács

In the last 3 decades marginalized people who use crack in Paris have been chased from one public park to the other by the police. Recently the police even built a wall to block the users from the rest of society. This new documentary explores the history of crack in Paris, and amplifies the voices of experts and residents who call for a better solution: safe crack consumption rooms.

The Right to Sit at the Table – The Civil Society Forum on Drugs

February 16, 2022 | Author: Péter Sárosi

We are glad to present our new movie on why is it important to involve civil society in drug policy decision making, featuring the members of the EU’s Civil Society Forum on Drugs!

5th European Harm Reduction Conference in Prague, Czechia

December 22, 2021 | Author: Igor Kuzmenko

More than 400 professionals and community activists gathered in Prague to take part in the 5th European Harm Reduction Conference. 

Photo: Mark Avdeev

Russian Politician Threatens Harm Reduction Activists with Imprisonment

November 15, 2021 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Vitaly Milonov, a Russian government politician notorious for anti-gay and antisemitic remarks, has found a new enemy: The Andrey Rylkov Foundation, a harm reduction organisation in Moscow.

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