Hungary’s war on drugs has entered a new and troubling phase. In recent months, the government has deployed police powers not only in nightclubs, but also against some opposition politicians and some of the country’s most popular musicians—accusing them of promoting a “drug lifestyle.”
Drug Policy and Law
Recreational Cannabis Reform in Malta and Prospects for a Cannabis Humanitarian Bank — A Utopian Dream?
In this opinion piece, Maltese harm reduction activist Karen Mamo argues that Malta’s cannabis reform must go a step further — by establishing a Cannabis Humanitarian Bank to ensure that vulnerable consumers are not left behind in the country’s decriminalisation efforts.
LSD, Nazis, and the CIA – The Secret History of Psychedelics with Norman Ohler
In Drugreporter’s new interview, German author Norman Ohler explores how psychedelics became entangled with war, power, and propaganda.
Colorado Proves That Drug Regulation Works – Interview with Dominique Mendiola
In Drugreporter’s new interview, Dominique Mendiola, Senior Director of Colorado’s Natural Medicine Division, shares how Colorado is shaping the next chapter of psychedelic regulation in the United States.
“Psychedelics Is Where Science Is Encountering the Sacred” — In Conversation with Bill Richards, PhD
In Drugreporter’s new interview, Bill Richards, a pioneering psychologist and theologian who has explored the therapeutic and spiritual dimensions of psychedelics since the 1960s, reflects on the rebirth of psychedelic research and the enduring healing power of mystical experience.
Weaponising the Drug War: Police Raid Opposition Candidate in Budapest
A pre-dawn house search targeting 8th-district opposition candidate Alexander Horváth reveals how Hungary’s “war on drugs” has become a political weapon — deployed to intimidate dissent and control narratives ahead of elections.
Psychedelic Science — Past, Present & Future with Rick Doblin
In Drugreporter’s interview from Psychedelic Science 2025, Rick Doblin looks back on four decades of psychedelic activism and discusses the future after the FDA’s MDMA therapy rejection.
The Psychedelic Renaissance is Alive and Well
It was an absolute honour to attend and film the world’s largest gathering of the psychedelic science community: Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver, Colorado. We are grateful to the many outstanding scientists, healers, and activists who shared their wisdom with us — Watch our videos to learn more!
ETHAN NADELMANN: The progress on psychedelics creates momentum for broader drug policy reform
At ICPR 2024, we spoke with Ethan Nadelmann, founder of the Drug Policy Alliance, about how psychedelics fit into the broader landscape of drug policy reform.
Building Hope: Substance Use in the Trades
Watch this new video series on how the opioid overdose crisis and Canada’s toxic drug supply impact people in the trades and construction sectors. A guest article by the co-producer of the films, Lorna Thomas, from Moms Stop the Harm.
