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Interesting analysis on the impass created by the current war on Drugs by America and Mexico. When are people going to realise that the only way to stop this horrible viscious cycle is by legalsing all drugs and regulating their trade.
The most radical redistribution of power from the state to the people for 200 years is to be made by the new coalition Government, Nick Clegg is to claim.
The public will be asked what laws they want ripped up, in far-reaching reforms designed to put back “faith in politics”, the Deputy Prime Minister will say.
The reordering of power will sweep away Labour legislation and new criminal offences deemed to have eroded personal freedom.
Transform is pleased to announce that our latest publication, ' After the War on Drugs: Blueprint for Regulation' has been launched at an event in the House of Commons on the 12th of November, with simultaneous launches taking place in the US (at the Drug Policy Alliance conference in Albuquerque ), Australia and Mexico. December will see further launch events in Brazil and the EU parliament. Click here for more info.
Listen to this fascinating debate - click here. What would Britain be like if drugs were legal and there was a regulated market in their sale? Pressure group Transform Drug Policy Foundation, is publishing a report suggesting just that. Their head of research Steve Rolles discusses the issue with Tom Wainwright, home affairs correspondent for The Economist
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico enacted a controversial law on Thursday decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine, heroin and other drugs while encouraging government-financed treatment for drug dependency free of charge. Read more here
An interesting discussion on the reasons that may have been behind Mexico's decision to legalise possession of small amounts drugs. The SLF sincerely wishes Mexico the best of luck with this positive decision. Hopefully this is the first step to killing off the failed war on drugs policy and a message to the rest of the world.