In July 2013 the Research and Documentation Centre (WODC) of the Netherlands Ministry of Security and Justice asked RAND Europe to provide a multinational overview of cannabis production regimes. The result of this research was a report that summarises differing cannabis production regimes across the world. It also analyses official statements and/or legal decisions made…Continue Reading RAND Europe Report on ‘Multinational overview of cannabis production regimes’
INCB vs Uruguay: the art of diplomacy
INCB President Yans disqualified himself and should consider stepping down International tensions over Uruguay’s decision to regulate the cannabis market reached new levels when Raymond Yans, president of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), accused Uruguay of negligence with regard to public health concerns, deliberately blocking dialogue attempts and having a “pirate attitude” towards the…Continue Reading INCB vs Uruguay: the art of diplomacy
Uruguay Votes to Become the First Nation to Legally Regulate Cannabis
“The traditional [interdiction] approach hasn’t worked. Someone has to be the first [to try this].” President José Mujica of Uruguay, June 2013 On Tuesday 10th December Uruguay made history by voting to establish a legally regulated system for production and supply of cannabis for recreational purposes. In November 2012, two US States – Washington and…Continue Reading Uruguay Votes to Become the First Nation to Legally Regulate Cannabis
The Beginning of the End for the Pot Prohibition
The beginning of the end for the ‘war on weed’ in the US? A new survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports in August 2013 shows that 82% of Americans think the US is losing the war on drugs. Only 4% of respondents believe the US is winning this war. This survey comes at a sensitive time…Continue Reading The Beginning of the End for the Pot Prohibition