How to regulate stimulants The ‘war on drugs’ has been a global disaster leading to violence, exploitation and record numbers of drug-related deaths.  We all recognise the need to do things differently. In this book we show why the responsibl…

Thailand. Decriminalisation of kratom hailed by rights advocates  The decriminalisation of kratom, the tropical leaf long used as a herbal remedy but which some health regulators around the world have criticised as potentially unsafe, was welc…

Is Decriminalisation Enough? Drug User Community Voices from Portugal This is the first community-driven evaluation of the outcomes of Portugal’s decriminalisation of people who use drugs. Introduced in 2001, Portugal’s model of decrimi…

Süd Afrika. South Africa's highest court legalises cannabis use South Africa's highest court has legalised the use of cannabis by adults in private places. Pro-marijuana activists cheered in the public gallery and chanted "Weed are free now"…

Map: Drug Decriminalisation Around the World - Where in the world is personal drug possession decriminalised? Many countries have enacted legislation, or have had court rulings, which have decriminalised personal drug possession. However the implem…

Kanada. Kanada legalisiert Cannabis  Als erstes führendes Industrieland der Welt hat Kanada den Anbau und Verkauf von Cannabis legalisiert. Volljährige dürfen künftig straffrei kleinere Mengen von Cannabis besitzen und kon…