Tag Archives: drugs policy
My second TFA blog and a long week for me
Following yesterday’s news that the Home Affairs Select Committee will launch a review into drugs policy, I’ve written a blog about the most significant part of it over at The … Continue reading
The problem with drugs policy reformists
Last night I went to “Drug policy and law reform” – a short event hosted by the Adam Smith Institute. Steve Rolles, the chief policy analyst for Transform was the … Continue reading
The press on drugs
“I’d forgive one for not knowing about the calls for drug decriminalisation from the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs,” Stephanie Lis said in an article for The Commentator … Continue reading
The Winehouse Rehab would have fit perfectly in with Lansley’s health reforms
Mitch Winehouse met James Brokenshire today to discuss the detailed of the proposed Winehouse Rehab centre. According to the Times (“Mitch Winehouse meets minister to discuss ‘Amy rehab centre’”- £), the … Continue reading
‘Ecstasy that is six times stronger’: Yet another damagingly irresponsible piece of drugs reporting
Following two deaths in Ayrshire, the press are reporting that the cause of death is due to ecstasy tablets that are “six times stronger than normal.” This type of reporting … Continue reading
Decriminalisation of drugs in Brighton: the best change in drugs reform we’ve seen, but it won’t solve every problem
Caroline Lucas MP plans to appeal under Eric Pickles’ Localism Bill, to decriminalise drugs in Brighton, The Observer reports today (“Drug death ‘capital’ Brighton to put treatment ahead of punishment“). “She … Continue reading
Roger Helmer: What’s the credible argument for existing drugs policy?
Roger Helmer, as he confesses, is “all over the place between” libertarianism and authoritarianism but I was quite surprised as to which side he falls on when it comes to drugs. … Continue reading
Drug Legalisation will not increase usage
So it’s 40 years since the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 was introduced and thankfully there’s been quite a week of campaigning for the end of the war on drugs. … Continue reading
Policy Fight Club: Drugs Debate
The Policy Exchange think tank have started hosting Policy Fight Club events, gathering speakers with polar opposite opinions to debate important issues. Yesterday’s event was on drug reform (as blogged … Continue reading
Channel 4′s “Live Drugs” will be boring and unconvincing
Channel 4 have decided to film a series of of shows called Live Drugs. In the series, which Channel 4 are already describing as “radical,” members of the public will … Continue reading
