By Phillip Smith An effort to legalize marijuana is getting underway in the Italian parliament, with some 60 lawmakers having signed onto a motion to
Marijuana activists have been saying for decades that the DEA needs to be de-funded. The agency has caused so much misery and ruined so many
By David Borden Dear reformer: We have launched an important and unique new campaign, and I am writing to ask your help — financial with
By Phillip Smith Wealthy Western countries are undermining good governance and social and economic development in poor, drug-producing countries by pressuring them to enforce prohibitionist
Medical cannabis (marijuana) patients from thirteen countries, including those represented by U.S. advocacy group Americans for Safe Access (ASA), established the International Medical Cannabis Patient Coalition
Marijuana is very much a part of Jamaican culture. I have never traveled to Jamaica, but many of of my friends and family have. All
I certainly haven’t hid my love for Rick Steves as he helped legalize marijuana in Oregon, on his own dime, by traveling the state and
My last article written was about staying away from believing marijuana legalization is inevitable, as that kind of thinking will only stall legalization efforts. However,
I have always been a big fan of Students For Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). Chapters in Canada are going to be holding their national conference
In a Sunday presidential run-off election in Uruguay, Frente Amplio (Broad Front) candidate Tabaré Vázquez beat opposition candidate Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou by 53.6 to 41.1
One of my favorite places I’ve ever visited is Guatemala. I went there on a ten day missionary trip in 2009, and it’s a trip
I remember when I was a teenager growing up in the 90’s, Amsterdam (and the Netherlands in general) was the Mecca of marijuana. I always
In collaboration with the Washington Office on Latin America, Governance Studies at Brookings will host a forum to discuss the international repercussions of the United
Marijuana reform is a very popular public issue right now across the world, and Britain is no exception. A survey was released recently which found
Jodie Emery has been one of my heroes for a long time. She fights hard for marijuana reform, even when it isn’t easy. Even when
On Tuesday, the Global Commission on Drug Policy will release a new, groundbreaking report at a press conference in New York City. The event will
A prominent group of world leaders, led by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan, along with former presidents of Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and other nations,
Cannabis legalization is a very popular topic these days, with so many cities and states pursuing reform efforts. In the United States, voters in Oregon,
No one should ever have to be arrested and jailed because of marijuana. Prison beds should be reserved for those members of society that are
No one should be fined for marijuana. No one should be arrested for marijuana, and under no circumstances should anyone ever, ever be executed for
I have had many friends visit Barcelona, Spain, and they always comment on how marijuana friendly it is. The marijuana is top quality, affordable, and
The Sensi Seed company is iconic in the marijuana world. They fight hard for reform, embrace marijuana culture in a way that few companies do,
A diverse coalition of more than 80 civil rights, immigration, criminal justice, racial justice, human rights, libertarian and religious organizations are joined by notable figures
Canada’s Department of Justice conducted a poll to gauge how much support there is in Canada for marijuana reform. The poll was kept secret for
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