White House to Reconsider Ban on Military Gear for Police
Amid a growing sense of crisis here in the United States, comes the unwelcome news that the White…
July 25, 2016
Bhutan Emerges as Contraband Cannabis Hub
The landlocked Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan was traditionally isolated—only getting television as recently as 1999. Since opening up,…
July 22, 2016
Coca Cultivation Down in Peru, Soars in Colombia
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) this week released its latest figures on coca cultivation in…
July 15, 2016
Morocco: Push for (Partial) Legalization in 2016
According to the latest World Drug Report released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Morocco…
July 14, 2016
Contention Over THC Maximum Proposals in Canada, Colorado
As Canada prepares to legalize cannabis nationwide, Ottawa is consulting citizens and stake-holders to shape the new policy. Among…
July 11, 2016
Colombia: Cocaine Mega-Busts Keep Coming
Amid moves toward peace in Colombia, the goad of the war—the country’s lucrative cocaine trade—clearly remains robust. In…
July 7, 2016
Colombia: First Medical Marijuana License Granted — Amid Dissent
PharmaCielo Colombia Holdings, local subsidiary of Canada-based PharmaCielo Ltd, announced June 28 that it has won a manufacturing license…
July 6, 2016
Adult Use of Marijuana Act Makes California Ballot
The Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) officially made the California ballot on June 28, as the Secretary of State‘s…
June 29, 2016
Police Hit Toronto with New Round of Dispensary Raids
Toronto police raided more cannabis dispensaries on Thursday—a sequel to last month’s “Project Claudia.” Raids were reported on the Cannabis…
June 24, 2016
Paraguay: Drug Czar Steps Down After Deadly Anti-Cannabis Operation
On Monday, Paraguay’s top anti-drug official stepped down, two days after a botched anti-cannabis operation left a three-year-old…
June 23, 2016