UNGASS 2016
As the US Is Awash in Painkillers, the Developing World Is in Dire Need of Them
Roughly 5.5 billion people — three quarters of the world's population — have insufficient or no access to morphine, codeine, and other controlled substances used for pain relief.
Jamaica Dropped the Mic on 4/20 and Told the UN to Get Its Act Together On Weed
Jamaica called for the UN to review the status of cannabis, questioning why the drug is still legally considered as dangerous as heroin under international law.
Marijuana Researchers Are Tired of Working With the US Government's Shitty Weed
The pot supplied by the US government to medical researchers is far less potent than what most Americans can buy from their local dealer or dispensary.
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.
Trouble in Europe's Pot Paradise: A Bloody Gang War Is Raging in Amsterdam
The Dutch approach to drugs has shown great promise for harm reduction, but it has also shielded problems with drug crime from public view — until now.
Here's What to Expect at the Big Drug Meeting This Week at the UN
Diplomats from around the world are gathering in New York for UNGASS, a special session of the UN General Assembly that will shape the future of global drug policy.
How Russia Became the New Global Leader in the War on Drugs
The Kremlin's new role as the most vocal proponent of the drug war has created a domestic HIV crisis, led to allegations of corruption, and slowed the pace of reform worldwide.
Hawaii Is One Step Away From Taking a Close Look at Decriminalizing All Types of Drugs
Hawaii's legislature is considering a proposal to look at Portugal's drug laws as a solution to the state's problems with meth and prison overcrowding.