Sinn Féin's Ard Fheis Marks Pivotal Shift In Their Drug Policy
Sinn Féin's recent Ard Fheis, held in Athlone, marks a watershed moment for the party's approach to drug policy. Historically perceived...
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Natalie O Regan
Feb 222 min read
The Transformation of EMCDDA: Emphasizing Evidence-Based Cannabis Policy and Psychedelic Research in Europe
In 2024, the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) is undergoing a significant transformation and rebranding....
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Natalie O Regan
Dec 7, 20232 min read
Off Track:Shadow Report for the Mid-Term Review of the 2019 Ministerial Declaration on Drugs
As the 2024 Midterm Review of the UN’s 2019 Ministerial Declaration on drugs approaches, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDPC)...
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Natalie O Regan
Oct 26, 20237 min read
Citizen Assembly Recommendations: Are they enough?
The Citizen Assembly met for the final time last weekend. In the highly anticipated finale, we saw the 99 members debate and vote on...
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Natalie O Regan
Sep 28, 20233 min read
UN Report Advocates Human Rights-Centric Approach to Global Drug Reform
A UN human rights report has called for a paradigm shift in global drug policies towards a framework rooted in human rights and public...
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Natalie O Regan
Sep 21, 20235 min read
September Review of the Citizen Assembly on Drugs
The September session of the Citizen Assembly on Drugs was centred around examining criminal justice aspects and potential legislative...
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Natalie O Regan
May 25, 20237 min read
Citizen Assembly on Drug Use: Review May 2023
The May meeting of the Citizen Assembly focused on the profound and often overlooked topic of the lived experience of drug consumption....
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Natalie O Regan
Apr 28, 20235 min read
Citizen Assembly on Drug Use: Review April 2023
April saw the beginning of the long-awaited Citizen Assembly on Drug Use hold their inaugural meeting in Dublin. Originally scheduled to...
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Natalie O Regan
Apr 20, 20234 min read
EMCDDA Report into HHC
The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) has released a new technical report on the health and social risks...
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Natalie O Regan
Dec 14, 20224 min read
The Dáil Committee on Justice has called for major reforms to our current drug laws.
The report from the Oireachtas Justice Committee follows a consultation by the committee on the present application of sanctions for the...
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Natalie O Regan
Aug 25, 20223 min read
The UK White Paper. Swift, Certain, Tough: New consequences for drug possession.
In July this year, the UK launched a new white paper, titled “Swift, Certain, Tough: New consequences for drug possession”. The main aim...
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