UK. Government rules out changes to consumption room legislation The government has said that it has ‘no plans’ to amend the Misuse of Drugs Act to allow more safer drug consumption facilities to operate in the UK.  The statement was in respo…

Bolivien/WHO. Bolivia wants the world to stop treating coca leaves like drugs  The WHO is reviewing whether the crop should be removed from international drug-control schedules. (The Economist, UK, 12.06.2025) https://www.economist.com/the-am…

USA. “Fentanyl Kills Act” Would Prosecute All Distribution as Attempted Murder Lawmakers have introduced legislation that would allow federal prosecutors to pursue attempted murder charges for any form of fentanyl distribution—even with no overdose…

USA. Trump signed legislation to keep fentanyl on the Drug Enforcement Administration's list of most serious drugs for criminal investigations and penalties.  Trump signs bill making tough sentences for fentanyl trafficking permanent. (USA Tod…

Controlled Substances, Controlled People: How Drug Laws Reinforce Colonial Power Structures Introduction  Drug legislation has never been a neutral or purely scientific matter of public health or criminal justice. Rather, drug laws have long…

Does drug criminalization increase harmful drug use? A scoping review of underlying mechanisms.  Grahl Johnstad P.  Drug Science, Policy and Law. 2025;11. doi:10.1177/20503245251348260 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/2050324525…