It is time to acknowledge that certain elements of the global drug control treaties are unfit for purpose, resting on the foundations of the colonial legacy and unjust policy approaches.
The government has mulled moves toward the development of medicinal cannabis legislation, building on activists' efforts to reduce stigma and enact industrial, medicinal and recreational uses.
This new documentary explores the history of crack in Paris, and amplifies the voices of experts and residents who call for a better solution: safe crack consumption rooms.
Despite falling conviction rates, police discretion in prosecution is having a disproportionate impact among certain groups, including the Māori people, people with prior convictions and people with substance use problems.
A lack of accountability and inadequate access to justice continue to facilitate unlawful and vigilante-style killings as well as other human rights violations.
Drug possession charges and arrests dropped following cannabis legalisation, but racialised communities remain disproportionately targeted by the criminal legal system.
The successful candidate will facilitate communication and learning exchanges between project partners, ensure implementation of regional project activities and prepare regular project reports.
