drug policy
Meet the Woman Testing Your Drugs at This Summer's Festivals
Fiona Measham, boss at the Loop, is expanding the drug-testing service from two independent festivals to a load of major events around the UK.
Thousands of Canadians were prosecuted for pot possession last year
New numbers reveal the extent to which the government is taking Canadians to court for simple possession of marijuana, even as they moved to legalize the drug
The FBI Says It Can Finally Find Hackers Who Don’t Smoke Weed
The agency says it's managing to meet its hiring goals despite a ban on hiring anyone who's used marijuana within the last three years.
Richard Di Natale Explains Why the Greens Want to Decriminalise Most Drugs
"Not only is our approach not working, it is actively harming the very people we are supposed to be helping."
High History: A Look Back at Canadian Weed Law
On the eve of Canada’s landmark legalization legislation, here is a short guide to how illegal it was to smoke dope for over a hundred years.
The Costa Rica Model: Why Decriminalization of Drug Use Sometimes Isn’t Enough
For a country reeling from drug trade violence, decriminalizing the use of drugs has done little to help.
Joakim Noah Busted for Over-The-Counter Drug Violation, Handed 20-Game Suspension
His suspension would begin after he is "eligible and physically able to play," according to the NBA.
Former Head of the AFP Calls for Australia to Decriminalise Drugs
"We cannot hope to nanny ourselves out of risk," says Mick Palmer, who was Australia's top cop between 1994 and 2001.