The government’s chief drugs adviser says the UK is “floundering” in its attempts to control the online mephedrone market, BBC...
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The Netherlands might ban sale of cannabis to foreigners
According to Yves Bot, senior adviser to the European Court of Justice, the Netherlands can ban over-the-counter sales of marijuana...
California´s senior senator supports campaign to defeat marijuana legalisation
California´s senior senator, Dianne Feinstein, now supports the campaign to defeat marijuana legalisation in California. In a statement, published on...
”When you have a pig and dress it up it is still a pig”
Dave Evans, special advisor to WFAD, debated so called “medical” marijuana with Senator Nicholas Scutari on Fox News. When you...
Secretary-General appoints Yuri Fedotov of Russian Federation Executive Director of UNODC
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the appointment of Yuri Fedotov (Russian Federation) as the new Executive Director of UNODC....
Examination of University of California San Diego’s medical cannabis research finds lack of evidence in smoked marijuana treatment
In the latest edition of the Journal of Global Drug Policy and Practice, Dr. Andrea Barthwell examines the findings of...
Banks financing Mexico gangs admitted in Wells Fargo deal
Wells Fargo & Co., which bought Wachovia in 2008, has admitted in court that its unit failed to monitor and...
Prescription drug related deaths soar in Florida
Prescription drug related deaths soar in Florida Press release from Drug Free America Foundation According to the 2009 Medical Examiners...
The Belgian EU Presidency
Belgium takes on the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union on 1 July with a caretaker government in charge,...
Supervisor proposes ban on pot dispensaries in unincorporated areas
An aide says Mike Antonovich is concerned about crime and the outlets’ effect on residents and businesses. Last week, two...