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Mexico: The Long and Difficult Road to Cannabis Legalisation

July 6, 2023 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Mexico is on the road to cannabis legalisation, but it seems this particular road is long and full of traps and barriers. We interviewed Zara Snapp, an activist and co-founder of Institutio RIA, a leading drug policy reform organisation in Mexico.

An Activist in Parliament: An Interview with Nanna W. Gotfredsen

June 20, 2023 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Drugreporter interviewed Nanna W. Gotfredsen, a street lawyer, activist, and member of the Danish Parliament about the chances of drug policy reform in Denmark at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in March.   

Rap Against Cannabis Prohibition: An Interview with Mata

April 13, 2023 | Author: István Gábor Takács

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.

Has Scotland made any progress in the struggle against overdose deaths? An Interview with Angela Constance

April 5, 2023 | Author: István Gábor Takács

Scotland retains the unwanted title of “Europe’s drug death capital”. How does the Scottish government tackle the problem? We interviewed Angela Constance, the former Minister for Drug Policy of Scotland, at the 63rd session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna in March – find the interview in both video and podcast format below!

Making the UN More NGO-friendly: An Interview with Jamie Bridge

March 30, 2023 | Author: István Gábor Takács

Jamie Bridge is a Bedford-based harm reduction professional and the Chief Operating Officer at the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC). We interviewed him on the occasion of the end of his term as the chair of the Vienna NGO Committee – an organisation that links NGOs and the Vienna-based agencies involved in setting drug policy.

The 66th CND Sessions

March 28, 2023 | Author: István Gábor Takács

Drugreporter recorded six side events, organised by NGOs at the 66th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, between 13-17 March, 2023. The issues addressed are implementing a human rights approach in drug policy, the nordic drug policy reform, Ukraine’s harm reduction measures during Russian invasion, environmental impacts of the war on drugs and more.

4 Short Videos about Recent Developments in Global Drug Policies

March 12, 2020 | Author: Péter Sárosi

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) is the largest international drug policy decision making forum in the world. This year, at the 63rd session of the CND, our video advocacy team produced four short video reports to inform the public about some of the major developments.

5 Things We Learned at the UN Drugs Meeting This Year

March 20, 2019 | Author: Péter Sárosi

Drugreporter’s team attended the UN Commission on Narcotics Drugs (CND), please read some take home messages and watch some videos we produced there!

Drugreporter Live From the Commission on Narcotic Drugs

March 11, 2018 | Author: Péter Sárosi

The Drugreporter video team will live-stream sessions and talkshows from the annual UN meeting on drugs in Vienna on 12-14 March. Please follow us on Facebook and tune in!

The UNGASS on Drugs: Reform Aborted

April 22, 2016 | Author: Péter Sárosi

After a long gestation, the UN drug reform experiment suffered a miscarriage. It seems the UN is not the catalyst of change but its mirror. Reformers can learn many lessons – but can also be proud of their achievements.

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