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What Will Javier Milei Mean for People Who Use Drugs in Argentina?

Argentina has just experienced a political earthquake. On November 19, Javier Milei, a rightwing self-described “anarcho-capitalist,” won a runoff election…

November 29, 2023

In Brazil, Hopes of Decriminalization Fade as Lula Embraces Drug War

On November 27, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Flavio Dino to Brazil's Supreme Court. In filling the…

November 29, 2023

Global Drug War Funding Must Be Key Focus of US Advocacy

In October, over 1,400 drug policy reform advocates and activists from at least 24 countries gathered in the Arizona desert.…

November 22, 2023

South Africa Poised to Break From Apartheid-Era Cannabis Prohibition

South Africa has taken a big step toward decriminalization, or limited legalization, of cannabis. The country won’t be opening up…

November 21, 2023

Excluded Tobacco Harm Reduction Consumer Groups Fight On

"So little is published about the grassroots groups which advocate for tobacco harm reduction, but as our briefing paper shows,…

November 15, 2023

Is UK Government’s “Smoke-Free Generation” Bid Losing Its Way?

The government of the United Kingdom is pressing ahead with its plan to create a generation without legal access to…

November 8, 2023

Watch: “Utter Rubbish”—Powerhouse Vape Activist Demands Voice

Judy Gibson is a pistol—one of the fiercest, most unapologetic tobacco harm reduction advocates you’ll ever meet. I interviewed her…

October 31, 2023

In Brazil, New Era of Private Prisons as Feds Auction Contracts to Build Them

On October 6 in Rio Grande do Sul, the government of Brazil held the first auction for a public-private partnership…

October 26, 2023

Parents for Vapes? Why Some Are Buying Them for Their Teens

Outcry over youth vaping continues to drive headlines and policies around the world, fueled in part by parents who have…

October 20, 2023

Plan to Raise Smoking Age Yearly in England Draws Mixed Reactions

Rishi Sunak, prime minister of the United Kingdom, wants to increase the age at which people can buy tobacco and…

October 11, 2023