24 APR 2024 · Drug use is now re-criminalised in Oregon - what are the lessons learnt for drug reformers? We interviewed Theshia Naido, Legal Director at the Drug Policy Alliance. 00:00 Intro 00:10 Will Oregon Re-criminalise drug possession? 00:50 How does it make you feel, why did it happen? 3:33 What is the real reason for increased overdoses? 4:33 Was re-criminlasition based on genuine conncerns of citizens, or was it politically motivated? 5:59 Were resources mobilised for care and treatment during decriminalisation? 7:30 Does law enforcement help people get to treatment? 9:01 How was the quality of accessible services? 10:03 Is harm reduction available in Oregon? 10:35 Are there any overdose prevention sites in Orgeon? 12:28 How did the public citation system go instead of arresting people? 14:00 What will happen now in Oregon? 15:53 What would you say to those who say decriminalisation in Oregon failed? In 2020, voters in the state of Oregon approved Measure 110, effectively decriminalising the use of illicit drugs and expanding social and health services by redirecting cannabis tax revenue and law enforcement savings. The Measure did not only significantly reduce criminal spendings but it resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of clients accessing services. However, after a steep increase in overdose deaths and homelessness-related suffering on the streets, although not caused by decriminalisation itself, a campaign was launched by opponents of drug policy reform, which scapegoated Measure 110 for all the problems. Drug use was re-criminalised in 2024 and Oregon became an exemplary tale of the "failure" of decriminalisation in the Conservative press. In this interview, we address common misunderstandings and misinformation about decriminalisation.

24 APR 2024 · In this short film, produced at the 67th UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) in Vienna, we give you an overview of the latest developments of drug policy reform across the globe. Topics: Interesting issues at the CND in 2024. Marie Nougier, IDPC What is decriminalisaton? Niamh Eastwood, Release, UK What is re-criminalisation and what happened in Oregon? Theshia Naidoo, DPA, USA Is decriminalisation enough? Arild Knutsen, FHN, Norway What are the developments regarding legal regulation of drugs around the world? Marie Nougier, IDPC The state of cannabis legalisation in Europe. Tom Blickman, TNI, Netherlands Cannabis legalisation in Thailand. Kitty Chokwan Chopaka, Thailand. Legalising other drugs than cannabis. Marie Nougier, IDPC Stimulant substitution treatment in Norway. Arild Knutsen, FHN, Norway The state of coca leaf regulation. Marie Nougier, IDPC and Cesar Aguilar Alcedo, Bolivia. Banning legal highs and world drug trends. Daan van der Gouwe, Trimbos-instituut, Netherlands. Nitazine, a new synthetic opioid in Europe. Shayla Schlossenberg, Release, UK. Access to opioid medications around the world. Katherine Irene Pettus, PhD, International Association for Hospice & Palliative Care The role of young people at the Commisson on NArcotic Drugs. Charity Monareng, SSDP. The importance of civil society in international affairs.

24 APR 2024 · Navigating Tensions and Contradictions: addressing human rights challenges related to the lack of, and the unequal access to, treatment and harm reduction JUDY CHANG | INPUD RAPHAEL NAEGELI | H.E. Ambassador, Switzerland MONICA CIUPAGEA | UNODC ANGELA MCBRIDE | SANPUD JINDRICH VOBORIL | National Drug Policy Coordinator, Czech Republic PALANI NARAYANAN | Malaysian AIDS Foundation PROF. ALAN MILLER | National Mission on Drugs, Scotland BOYAN KONSTANTINOV | UNDP CHRISTINA MCKELVIE | MSP Appointed Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy Organized by the International Network of People who Use Drugs with the support of Czechia, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Switzerland, Uruguay, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the World Health Organization, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, the United Nations Development Programme, the African Network of People who Use Drugs, AIDSFONDS, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, the European Network of People who Use Drugs, Harm Reduction International, the International Drug Policy Consortium, the Latin American Network of People who Use Drugs the Middle East and North African Network of People who Use Drugs, the Network of Asian People who Use Drugs, the Open Society Foundations, the South African Network of People who Use Drugs, the Women and Harm Reduction International Network and Youth RISE

24 APR 2024 · The full title of the event: Exploring legal regulation as a tool to promote human rights and secure health and security in Europe. Discussions around the legal regulation of drugs have recently emerged with more force than ever across Europe. With the risk of new synthetic drugs entering the European markets and the growing influence and violence of organised crime, the need to explore new policy options that can address these risks is evident and urgent. This side event will aim to discuss new drug policies that address the emerging drug policy challenges in Europe, and the importance of facilitating a broader public conversation on these matters. Moderator: MARIE NOUGIER | Head of Research and Communications International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) ANN FORDHAM | Director International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC) PIETER WALINGA | Program manager, City of Amsterdam  JINDŘICH VOBOŘIL | National Drug Policy Coordinator, Czech Republic 28:54 JOHAN WICKLEN | Journalist, Author, Sweden ARILD KNUTSEN | Director, Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN) ZAVED MAHMOOT | Human Rights Officer, UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Organised at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2024 by John Melhus of the Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN). co-organisers: OHCHR, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), Amnesty International and The Czech Republic. Organised at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs in 2024 by John Melhus of the Norwegian Association for Humane Drug Policy (FHN). co-organisers: OHCHR, International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC), International Network of People who Use Drugs (INPUD), Amnesty International and The Czech Republic.

24 APR 2024 · Cops call out for psychedelic drugs to be used in therapy of post traumatic stress disorder, that policeman suffer as a result of fighting the futile war on drugs. Organised by the Law Enforcement Action Partnership at the 2024 UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

31 AUG 2023 · Drugreporter interviewed Jason Eligh, senior analyst of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Oranized Crime, to learn about the health and social impact of cannabis legalization in Canada. More info: https://drogriporter.hu/en/video-series/drugreporter-cafe/

3 AUG 2023 · In February 2023 SPRG held a 3 day Celebration of Scotland's Indigenous Apothecary encompassing cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms, as well as other healing plants indigenous to the Scottish land. The events were organised to coincide with the international movement #thankyouplantmedicine. They collaborated with the Scottish Cannabis Consortium, the University of Edinburgh, and many other organisations and people involved in both plant medicine and drug policy reform in Scotland in order to explore the healing potential of these plants. The final day involved two events: a panel event in which we heard from a range of expert speakers ranging from academic, research and importantly several lived experience voices, and a Scottish Parliament event, sponsored by Pauline McNeil MSP, with the same speakers and focus, but with MSP’s in attendance. In keeping with the power of this medicine to inspire and create community, this day was packed full of energy and inspiring, at times painful, stories of healing and gratitude for the plants, and the potential they have to heal, connect and transform individuals and communities. One of the most powerful moments was when a mother, Karen Llewellyn, spoke of the harm that had been done to her sons and her family by the drug policy and medical frameworks. In a tragic turn of events Karen's son Jake passed away 2 months later. Inquiries are ongoing. Similarly, John Anderson, a neuroscientist, counsellor and board member of SPRG presented the story of his own healing which sent shivers around the room. The power of being heard and having the opportunity to speak our truth in these environments cannot be understated. Drugreporter produced a new documentary on the struggle to liberate psychedelic medicine in Scotland. In the film, people with lived experience provide testimony on the healing powers of psychedelic drugs. We decided to publish the uncut interviews as well, for a more in-depth analysis of the situation of psychedelics in Scotland. To watch the film, Psychedelics in Scotland, click here: https://youtu.be/7JMpPTvTXo0

3 AUG 2023 · In February 2023 SPRG held a 3 day Celebration of Scotland's Indigenous Apothecary encompassing cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms, as well as other healing plants indigenous to the Scottish land. The events were organised to coincide with the international movement #thankyouplantmedicine. They collaborated with the Scottish Cannabis Consortium, the University of Edinburgh, and many other organisations and people involved in both plant medicine and drug policy reform in Scotland in order to explore the healing potential of these plants. On the second day SPRG held a cannabis symposium. The half day event brought stakeholders together to connect, share knowledge, have respectful dialogue and importantly envision the future of cannabis in Scotland, both within the UK, and as a potential independent country with the power to write our own drug laws. The day was structured along the lines of a conversation café on cannabis with speed dating. It was an incredibly powerful event, with networks and collaborations being made between multiple stakeholders in the cannabis community. Importantly it was an opportunity for everyone to tell their own cannabis story, with all stakeholders, regardless of their interest in the industry, feeling safe and able to share why they are passionate about bringing cannabis medicine back to Scotland. Drugreporter produced a new documentary on the struggle to liberate psychedelic medicine in Scotland. In the film, people with lived experience provide testimony on the healing powers of psychedelic drugs. We decided to publish the uncut interviews as well, for a more in-depth analysis of the situation of psychedelics in Scotland. To watch the film, Psychedelics in Scotland, click here: https://youtu.be/7JMpPTvTXo0

3 AUG 2023 · In February 2023 the Scottish Cannabis Consortium held a 3 day Celebration of Scotland's Indigenous Apothecary encompassing cannabis and psilocybin mushrooms, as well as other healing plants indigenous to the Scottish land. The events were organised to coincide with the international movement #thankyouplantmedicine. They collaborated with the Scottish Cannabis Consortium, the University of Edinburgh, and many other organisations and people involved in both plant medicine and drug policy reform in Scotland in order to explore the healing potential of these plants. The final day involved two events: a panel event in which we heard from a range of expert speakers ranging from academic, research and importantly several lived experience voices, and a Scottish Parliament event, sponsored by Pauline McNeil MSP, with the same speakers and focus, but with MSP’s in attendance. In keeping with the power of this medicine to inspire and create community, this day was packed full of energy and inspiring, at times painful, stories of healing and gratitude for the plants, and the potential they have to heal, connect and transform individuals and communities. One of the most powerful moments was when a mother, Karen Llewellyn, spoke of the harm that had been done to her sons and her family by the drug policy and medical frameworks. In a tragic turn of events Karen's son Jake passed away 2 months later. Inquiries are ongoing. Similarly, John Anderson, a neuroscientist, counsellor and board member of SPRG presented the story of his own healing which sent shivers around the room. The power of being heard and having the opportunity to speak our truth in these environments cannot be understated. Drugreporter produced a new documentary on the struggle to liberate psychedelic medicine in Scotland. In the film, people with lived experience provide testimony on the healing powers of psychedelic drugs. We decided to publish the uncut interviews as well, for a more in-depth analysis of the situation of psychedelics in Scotland. To watch the film, Psychedelics in Scotland, click here: https://youtu.be/7JMpPTvTXo0

3 AUG 2023 · Professor Jo Neal is Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Manchester. She is Chair of the Medical Psychedelics Working Group at Drug Science, a Trustee for Heroic Hearts UK, scientific advisor for the Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group, Beckley Psytech, Albert Labs, and Octarine Bio. Jo is an advisory board member of the International Therapeutic Psilocybin Rescheduling Initiative. She is co-founder of b-neuro, a University based Contract Research Organisation developing new treatments for mental illness through animal models and past President of the British Association for Psychopharmacology (President 2016-2018). She served on the Research Excellence Framework panel for Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) in 2014. Jo is working with Policy at Manchester and Drug Science to educate the public about the urgent need for drug law reform and suspension of Schedule 1 restrictions to enable research into the medicinal properties of currently illegal drugs. Drugreporter produced a new documentary on the struggle to liberate psychedelic medicine in Scotland. In the film, people with lived experience provide testimony on the healing powers of psychedelic drugs. We decided to publish the uncut interviews as well, for a more in-depth analysis of the situation of psychedelics in Scotland. To watch the film, Psychedelics in Scotland, click here: https://youtu.be/7JMpPTvTXo0