Portugal. Portugal decriminalized drugs 25 years ago, but the real lesson is what it built around this policy (…) 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Portugal’s landmark decision to decriminalize the possession of all drugs for personal us…

Kanada: Judge tosses drug trafficking convictions for B.C. compassion club founders after constitutional challenge The founders of a Vancouver-based compassion club that sold uncontaminated drugs to its members have had their drug trafficking convi…

Implementation factors shaping British Columbia's drug decriminalization pilot: A systematic review with narrative synthesis.  Ali F, Chellew Paternostro S, Imtiaz S, Crépault JF, Le Foll B, Russell C, Degenhardt L, Alsheikh H, Smith W, Rehm J…

USA. No One’s Really Expecting the “Fentanyl Dealers Act” to Make Sense GOP representatives have introduced legislation that would amend the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by drastically lowering the number of grams that trigger mandatory…

USA. Traveling to the U.S. with Medication - Know Before You Go All travelers to the United States, whether citizens or visitors, must followU.S. laws regarding prescription and over-the-counter medications regardless of foreign prescriptions. Whil…

Doubts and disconnection: Police reflections on drug decriminalization in British Columbia in the first year of implementation.  Butler A, Ferencz S, Agnew-Pauley W, Russell C, Ali F, Greer A.  Int J Drug Policy. 2026 May;151:105211. doi…