In a move that has stunned political observers, the mayor of American City has approved sweeping new reforms in drug laws designed to accept the reality that residents in this typical town in the United States enjoy drug use. Read article here: High Times
Tag: Policies
Commission Wants UN to Adopt Alternative Drug Policies
The United Nations has a golden opportunity to promote alternate approaches to global drug policy next month when it meets in New York for a special session, but a high-profile commission said Friday that the work leading up to the meeting has so far been disappointing. Read article here: High Times
Schools Mull Medical Marijuana Policies Over Student Use
After years of trying to keep marijuana out of schools, educators across the country are grappling with how to administer cannabis to students with prescriptions for it. Read article here: High Times
DPA: Fix New York’s Broken Marijuana Policies
New York State senators and policymakers joined the leaders of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) Thursday night to deliver a rousing plea for funding to fight to implement the existing New York medical marijuana law, and support upcoming legislation to tax and regulate marij… Read article here: High Times
Anti-Addiction Groups: FDA Policies Contribute to Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Anti-addiction activists are calling for the Food and Drug Administration's top official to step down, saying the agency's policies have contributed to a national epidemic of prescription painkiller abuse. High Times
Taking Control: Pathways to Drug Policies That Work
September 8, 2014 Global Commission on Drug Policy No This report reflects a new evolution in the thinking of the Global Commission, which includes Kofi Annan, Richard Branson, and the former presidents of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland. They not only reiterate their demands for decriminalization, alternatives to incarceration, and greater emphasis […]