The new German coalition government has announced its intention to legalise the use of cannabis and to create a strict regulatory system for the recreational cannabis market. There are few details known about how this system will operate in reality. We interviewed Georg Wurth, the chairman of the German Cannabis Association, to gain some insight into the political process.
Drugreporter News | December 2021
Drug policy news from around the world!
The award winning animated documentary Kostya Proletarsky is now available online!
The animated documentary is based on the true story of Kostya Proletarsky, a drug user and HIV activist who died as a result of mistreatment and torture at a Russian prison. The animation features original audio interviews with Kostya and his mother Irina, and aims to commemorate Kostya and many others who have not survived prisons around the world.
Opioid agonist treatment shortage in Lebanon – Call for support!
Organisations in Lebanon providing Opioid Agonist Treatment ask for international help to maintain the programs. Watch our short video and take action!
Harm Reduction Unmuted
More than 400 professionals and community activists gathered in Prague to attend the 5th European Harm Reduction Conference. Watch and share Drugreporter’s video report!
Metzineres: From Survival to Fighting Back
Metzineres provides a safe haven for womxn who use drugs who are also surviving violence in Barcelona. They are not passive victims to be rescued – we can learn a lot from them about community empowerment. Watch our new video produced together with INPUD!
Media Training – Online – Call for Applications
Application is now open for the online training course on working with the media, by the Rights Reporter Foundation (Drugreporter).
Video Advocacy Training – Online – Call for Applications!
Application is now open for the online training course on video advocacy, by the Rights Reporter Foundation (Drugreporter).
Video news on drug policy and harm reduction in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. Episode #1
DUNews, together with Talking Drugs, presents the first episode of Drug Policy and Harm Reduction News from Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In it, we bring you up to date on important developments in our countries and give the floor to experts for comment. We will be publishing these video newsletters on a regular basis.
Drugreporter News | October 2021.
Drug policy news from around the world, October episode.