Bulgarian society seems to be in a state of apathy when it comes to decriminalisation of drug use. Neither a so-called “reform” of the drugs law (making it harsher than ever), nor an outrageous fine for the pro-legalisation Green party, was a loud enough wake-up call for Bulgaria to distance itself from the current punishment-based approach. Read the guest article from human rights expert journalist Krassen Nikolov.
Marijuana Policies
Polish Citizens Support the Legalisation of Marijuana
You still have time until the second half of November to sign the petition for EU-wide marijuana legalisation. The Weed like to talk initiative aims to make the European Union adopt a common policy on the control and regulation of cannabis production, use and sale.
Medical Marijuana (no) Precedent in Bulgaria
At the end of March, the court in the Bulgarian city of Lovech found Marin Kalchev not guilty. He is a 31-year-old multiple sclerosis patient, who uses marijuana extract to manage the negative symptoms of his chronic disease.
A FOOT IN THE DOOR: A New Approach to Drugs in New Zealand
There is a growing debate on how to control new psychoactive substances (legal highs) in New Zealand. We traveled there to give you an insight into the innovative policy introduced by the government last year – please watch & share our new movie!
Read the 2012 and 2013 HCLU Film Catalogues
In 2012, the HCLU produced 154 movies, of which 76 are foreign-language, and 78 are in Hungarian. In 2013, we produced 64 movies – 16 in Hungarian and 48 in other languages. During those two years, we won five prizes and held five training courses in video advocacy. Browse these two catalogues and open the videos by clicking on the links.
Breaking Down the Vienna Consensus on Drugs
The consensus behind global drug prohibition is fading – watch the new video we filmed at the high level UN meeting in Vienna and find out why!
Debunk the INCB! – Video Campaign
The HCLU’s Drugreporter is launching a video campaign to debunk the offensive of the International Narcotics Control Board against drug policy reform initiatives
Europe, it’s time to regulate cannabis!
A couple of young people have launched “Weed like to talk”, a grassroots campaign calling on the European Union to make cannabis legal.
The Denver Sessions
Watch some great sessions on video, recorded at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Denver, Colorado.
Party Leader Arrested for Smoking a Joint In Public
András Istvánffy, leader of a small opposition party, has been arrested by the police for smoking a joint in public, as a protest against marijuana prohibition