My class ⁦Columbia | SIPA⁩ @Columbia had the chance to talk with former President Santos and Michel Kazatchkine about the world’s drug problem. Materials included reports of The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP). Many thanks to ⁦Brian Winter⁩ and to ⁦Americas Society/Council of the Americas⁩ for hosting us.

Don't miss the Justice Project Pakistan conference 'Reimagining Justice: Public Health and Human Rights Centred Drug Policy', taking place in Islamabad over the coming three days, with the participation of Adeeba Kamarulzaman - follow online here: youtube.com/live/vjQ_ygpMK…

Sending people to prison just for possessing marijuana has upended too many lives and incarcerated people for conduct that many states no longer prohibit.

It’s time that we right these wrongs.

An Excellent article by Jesse Copelyn about the rise in heroin use in South Africa and misinformation about #heroin , #nyaope #unga
TB HIV Care Central Drug Authority UNAIDS Eastern & Southern Africa SANAC NACOSA UN Office on Drugs & Crime IDPC The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP) SciCom
spotlightnsp.co.za/2024/04/17/sa-…

#Drug use is now re-criminalised in #Oregon – what are the lessons learnt for drug reformers? We interviewed Theshia Naidoo, Legal Director at the Drug Policy Alliance. drogriporter.hu/en/re-criminal…

Criminalization exposes people to harm by driving them away from the support and services they need to protect their health.

We must protect everyone’s rights to protect everyone’s health. #ZeroDiscrimination .
buff.ly/3Jffxbq #HealthForAll

In the last decade we've gone from no one having access to legal cannabis, to now over half a billion people and counting...

Germany's reforms are proof of the momentum 🌊

Steve Rolles on BBC News (UK)

Great meeting Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to discuss protecting the human right to health amidst increasing global turmoil.

Govt's must ensure equitable access to healthcare services: in war, in communities ravaged by climate change, for the most vulnerable populations— for everyone, everywhere.

While there have been reductions in HIV-related deaths among people in high income countries, there has been almost no progress for people who inject drugs, particularly women, in these countries.
Attention must be paid to these citizens. aidsmap
aidsmap.com/news/apr-2024/…

Hey, friends and colleagues in New Jersey! Michel Kazatchkine of the The Global Commission on Drug Policy (GCDP) will be at Montclair State University later this month. Join us for an interesting conversation on drug policy

BREAKING: OR's governor has recriminalized drugs in a return to the failed approach of arresting/jailing people. The 'choice' btwn jail & treatment is false. People will be arrested & released w/o connection to addiction services.
Fight for public health: engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/power-o…

With Germany legalising cannabis, Europe is reaching a tipping point. Britain, take note

@Stevetransform in The Guardian
'Endorsing responsible cannabis regulation is no longer a radical position, but a pragmatic one - with real-world examples to prove it'
theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

🇺🇳 HISTORICAL HIGH DRAMA 💥 —The UN CND broke the taboo by voting on resolutions for the 1st time in modern history. Against the so-called 'Vienna spirit', ' #HarmReduction ' was acknowledged in a resolution.

Read Ann Fordham & J Bridge, for the #IDPCblog : idpc.net/blog/2024/03/h…

🇩🇪 Germany partially legalized #Cannabis : The bill has passed the Federal Council, marking a historic shift in policy. This development paves the way for a new approach in cannabis policy. Stay updated on this significant development.

UNAIDS welcomes the adoption of a crucial resolution recognizing #harmreduction measures at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs. #CND

Read statement: tinyurl.com/c933752c

🌐 Join an expert-led webinar featuring Chris Beyrer Adeeba Kamarulzaman & richard horton on 25 March at 14:00 CET/9:00 EDT as the International AIDS Society–Lancet Commission on Health & Human Rights releases its final report.

✅ Learn more & register for free! bit.ly/4a0KCuI

NEW: Half of all global executions that took place in 2023 were for drug-related charges. This is a flagrant violation of international human rights standards.

See our full report on the #deathpenalty for drug offences: tinyurl.com/deathpenaltyre…

'Death sentence for drug convicts is not acceptable', says Commissioner Adeeba Kamarulzaman bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinio…

Morocco - legalizing production to protect farmers: reuters.com/world/africa/m…

That’s a wrap!

The #CND67 high-level segment has concluded.

Here are some highlights ⬇️