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NSW Won't Decriminalise Drugs, Despite $10M Inquiry Saying It Would Be The 'Bare Minimum'
"Drugs have no place in our society," said NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet.
Cocaine, MDMA, Meth and Opioids to Be Decriminalised in Canadian Province
The three-year experiment in British Columbia is the latest progressive measure to combat record drug deaths.
Ban Sex Work Because It ‘Enslaves’ Women, Spain’s Prime Minister Says
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a plan to abolish sex work, but advocacy groups say this will only make the industry more dangerous.
'The Service’ Captures the Messy and Mundane Realities of Sex Work in the UK
Writer and activist Frankie Miren discusses her debut novel and the need for more complex accounts of what it feels like to be a sex worker.
Decriminalise Weed in London, UK Government-Backed Race Review Says
Downing Street's controversial race report wants to pilot schemes in four police force areas that reduce impact of biased stop and search.
Canada Is Formally Considering Full Drug Decriminalization For One Major City
Health Canada is reviewing Vancouver’s request to decriminalize all drugs, just as Montreal has made an ask for national decriminalization.
2020 Was the Year That Momentous Drug Reform Became Normal
A US state decriminalised drugs, the UN admitted cannabis can be good for you and Colombia discussed buying up its entire cocaine harvest. It’s been a momentous year for drug liberalisation.
Second Largest Police Force to Stop Criminalising Drug Users
West Midlands joins four other police forces to offer help rather than a criminal record to some people caught with drugs
Police Chiefs Have Backed Calls for Medicinal Cannabis Cards in the UK
The "Cancard", devised by campaigner Carly Barton, would effectively decriminalise possession for patients.
Labour's Grassroots Are Fighting for Sex Worker Rights – and They Might Win
Decriminalising sex work is the next logical step for any political party that wants to put workers first.
What It's Like to Get an Abortion as an Unmarried Woman in India
In a country where stigma and shame drive many women towards unsafe abortions, this is an account of one woman who, unlike many, survived to tell the tale.
Malaysia Plans to Decriminalise Drug Possession for Personal Use
However, this does not mean that the country that carries the death penalty for drug trafficking is legalising drugs.