drug reform
Women Are Leading the Fight Against the War on Drugs
Two of the most prominent groups devoted to reforming America's drug laws are now run by women of color. Here's what they're accomplishing, and how they're doing it.
Australia's Prison Drug Problem Is Worse Than Corrections Will Ever Admit
Keenan Mundine was 14 when he first went into juvenile detention. By 16 he was addicted to heroin.
This Was Actually a Huge Year For Drug Law Reform in Australia
We might not have pill testing, yet, but change is happening.
Are Our New Medicinal Marijuana Laws Half-Baked?
The NZ Government introduced legislation to make medicinal cannabis more available - but critics of the bill say it’ll take more than two years to make a difference.
New Zealand Government Introduces New Medicinal Cannabis Laws
The new bill, introduced today, will allow a legal defence for patients growing their own.
Why a Mom Is Fighting for Legalization After Her Daughter's Overdose on Molly
Oxford schoolgirl Martha Fernback died of cardiac arrest following an accidental MDMA overdose when she was 15. Her mother, Anne-Marie Cockburn, wants to prevent the same thing happening to others.
The News of Zealand: Thursday 6 July
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne indicates initial support for medicinal cannabis reform, victims who suffered abuse in state institutions seek justice, and Hamburg prepares for massive protests as it hosts the G20 summit.
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.
New Zealand’s Weed Baking Grandmother Talks About the Stress of Marijuana Activism
After getting busted for having a marijuana cafe, she's now running a mail-order edibles business from home.
A Philosopher Explains What Aristotle and Co Thought About Getting High
According to modern-day philosopher Dr Matthew Beard, moderation, not abstinence is the way to transcendence.
What if Australia Decriminalised All Drugs?
Portugal introduced decriminalisation in 2001 and rates of overdose and HIV transmission dropped immediately. Experts at the National Drug Summit argued Australia should follow suit.