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Why Britain's Grandmas Are Growing More Weed Than Ever
"Groppers"—grandmas with crops—are playing a part in supplying Britain's homegrown bud.
The Drug Users Taking Advantage of the UK's New Lenient Policing Policies
Two British police forces have started referring people caught with a personal amount of drugs to educational workshops rather than sending them to court.
Some Police in the UK Have Stopped Arresting Drug Users
For several months, police units in the UK have been operating "diversion" schemes which have resulted in scores of drug users avoiding court, jail, and a criminal record.
Another Public Health Agency Wants Legal Weed Age to Be 25 in Canada
There is a growing consensus from doctors and health officials to keep pot illegal until you are in your mid-20s.
New Marijuana 'Decriminalization Bill' Leaves Room for Police Bias
The Nashville ordinance doesn't actually decriminalize weed possession—it lets the police decide who to arrest.
Inside a Music Festival in a Country Where All Drugs Are Decriminalized
At the Boom Festival, a biennial gathering held near the Spanish border last month, about 100 volunteers committed to round-the-clock care for people using drugs. I was one of them.
Justin Trudeau Refuses to Stop Giving Canadians Criminal Records Over Weed
The Liberals shut down a motion from the NDP seeking to decriminalize pot possession.
Weed Advocates Stoked by Canada’s ‘Aggressive’ Pot Legalization Timeline
But others are criticizing the Liberal government for not legalizing marijuana as soon as they took office, and pushed them to decriminalize the drug as soon as possible and address regulations surrounding production afterwards.
Weed and the UN: Why International Drug Laws Won't Stop Legalization
The international treaties that keep weed outlawed won't change after the UN’s drug summit, but the US, Uruguay, and others will still be able to legalize.
Portugal’s Example: What Happened After It Decriminalized All Drugs, From Weed to Heroin
As world leaders meet to consider the future of global drug policy at UNGASS, the UN's special session on drugs, they will look to Portugal as an example of what decriminalization can accomplish.
French Addiction Experts Urge Government to Make Overdose Antidote Widely Accessible
The French Federation for the Study of Addiction has unveiled recommendations to help reduce risks associated with regular substance use, including allowing more people to administer the anti-opioid drug naloxone.
Why Now Is the 'Golden Age' of Selling Weed in New York, According to Dealers
Weed is popular and partially decriminalized, but its illegal status means profit margins are still high. All of that is good news for dealers in NYC.