Ian Oliver PhD (public administration) on drugs
The highlight of the week was without doubt the contribution to the law reform debate by Dr Ian Oliver; former Chief Constable of Grampian police, […]
Cannabis use down, class A use up and it’s all “pointless”.
Oh dear, another bad week for the defenders of prohibition. First someone who worked in a senior position in the government anti drug unit spills […]
Libdem MP Tom Brake – one reason not to vote Libdem.
Politicians are probably the reason most people don’t vote. They have a very bad reputation which is well deserved and no-where is this more apparent […]
The UK Drug Policy Commission report “Tackling Drug Markets and Distribution Networks in the UK”
As you drive over the Pyrenees – the mountains which separate France and Spain – it becomes possible to hear Radio 4 on Long Wave […]
The future of cannabis law reform campaigning 2: Harm reduction
An interesting commentary this week from Canada – The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse actually – on the meaning of “Harm Reduction” as a strategy […]