Regulation and Control

May 21, 2025

István Gábor Takács

Drug Policy Prospects in Trump’s Second Term – An Interview with Ethan Nadelmann

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!

May 13, 2025

István Gábor Takács

COSS MARTE: From Convict to Cannabis CEO in New York

Watch Drugreporter’s new video about Coss Marte, a former convict who, thanks to New York State’s Social Equity Program, now runs three cannabis retail shops and a gym where he employs other formerly incarcerated individuals.

Mar 26, 2025

István Gábor Takács

Drug Policy at a Turning Point- Exploring the Evidence for Drug Law Reform | CND 2025 Sessions

This side event at the 68th CND explored the growing body of evidence highlighting the shortcomings of current drug policies to achieve their stated goals of safety, security, public health and ending stigma, while contributing to significant human rights violations. Organised by Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy.

Jun 4, 2024

Péter Sárosi

One Coca Leaf for Nutrition is One Coca Less for Drug Trafficking | Cesar Aguilar Alcedo

The UN drug treaties prohibited the use of coca leaf but Andean people are now promoting its re-legalisation. We asked Cesar Aguilar Alcedo, a member of the Bolivian delegation at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, to explain why.

Jun 3, 2024

Péter Sárosi

The State of Cannabis Reform in Europe | Interview with Tom Blickman at the UN

In this interview, filmed at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, we discussed current developments of cannabis policy reform in Europe with Tom Blickman from the Transnational Institute.

May 27, 2024

Péter Sárosi

Drug Regulation as a Tool to Promote Human Rights, Health and Security in Europe | Arild Knutsen

In this interview, filmed at the 67th Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna this year, we asked Arild Knutsen, the head of the Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN) about drug policy reform developments in Norway.

Mar 29, 2024

Péter Sárosi

Exploring Legal Regulations in Europe

Civil society activists and decision makers discuss new drug policies that address the emerging drug policy challenges in Europe, and the importance of facilitating a broader public conversation on these matters. Our video presents a side event at the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).

Feb 2, 2024

Arild Knutsen

A New Wind is Blowing in the Drug Debate

It seems that a new wind is blowing in the drug policy debate. With new, surprisingly high-pitched voices promoting a narrative previously considered rather hippie-like. They don’t quite know how it will end but are clear about fundamentally changing course. An article by Arild Knutsen, leader of the Association for Humane Drug Policy, Norway.

Sep 7, 2023

István Gábor Takács

The Impact of Cannabis Legalization in Canada

Drugreporter interviewed Jason Eligh, senior analyst of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Oranized Crime, to learn about the health and social impact of cannabis legalization in Canada.

Apr 13, 2023

István Gábor Takács

Rap Against Cannabis Prohibition: An Interview with Mata

Michal Matczak (or as he is known among his fans: Mata) is a Polish rapper and activist who launched a campaign for decriminalisation in his country. We interviewed him in Vienna at the 66th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, where he came to share his story and promote decriminalisation.

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Regulation and Control

Drug Policy Prospects in Trump’s Second Term – An Interview with Ethan Nadelmann

COSS MARTE: From Convict to Cannabis CEO in New York

Drug Policy at a Turning Point- Exploring the Evidence for Drug Law Reform | CND 2025 Sessions

One Coca Leaf for Nutrition is One Coca Less for Drug Trafficking | Cesar Aguilar Alcedo

The State of Cannabis Reform in Europe | Interview with Tom Blickman at the UN

Drug Regulation as a Tool to Promote Human Rights, Health and Security in Europe | Arild Knutsen

Exploring Legal Regulations in Europe

A New Wind is Blowing in the Drug Debate

The Impact of Cannabis Legalization in Canada

Rap Against Cannabis Prohibition: An Interview with Mata

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