drug war

Trump Admin Plans More Drug War, AI Surveillance, Wastewater Testing

On May 8, the United States “Department of War” struck another boat in the Caribbean, the third in five days.…

May 11, 2026

Canadian Drug Policy Must Actively Uphold the Right to Life: UN Report

Canada has obligations to implement measures that actively protect the right to life, regardless of what the government thinks, asserts…

April 2, 2026

New Threats of Prison and Caning: Singapore’s “Totalitarian” Vape Ban

New legislation in Singapore will strengthen the country’s vape prohibition with threats of long prison sentences and caning—establishing perhaps the…

March 31, 2026

Why Ecuador Is Partnering in US Drug-War Strikes

On March 6, the United States “Department of War” released its latest Hollywood movie production. The brief video celebrated the…

March 11, 2026

DEA Permanently Bans Five Benzos, the First to Be Placed in Schedule I

On March 2, the Drug Enforcement Administration published a final rule permanently scheduling five benzodiazepines under the Controlled Substances Act.…

March 3, 2026

The Kingpin Effect: Violence From “El Mencho” Killing Far From Over

Violence erupted across Mexico in the immediate aftermath of the February 22 killing of the drug lord known as “El…

March 3, 2026

Oklahoma Weighs “Repeat Offender” Law for Drug Use During Pregnancy

Oklahoma is considering a bill that would increase the state’s authority to intervene when people use unregulated drugs during pregnancy,…

February 26, 2026

In Vancouver’s DTES, Harm Reduction Moves Forward Without Decrim

In a small but sunny kitchen in the Downtown Eastside (DTES), a vat of cooked pasta and some surplus vegetables…

February 12, 2026

Ten Years After UNGASS, a Resurgent Global Drug War

A decade ago, the United Nations General Assembly held a Special Session on drugs (UNGASS) that was hailed in some…

February 5, 2026

Up to Six Months in Jail for Vape Use in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has imposed total prohibition of nicotine vapes, pouches and heated tobacco products. The draconian ban applies not only to…

February 2, 2026