Drug Reform

The callousness of Guernsey’s harsh drugs laws
Activism

The callousness of Guernsey’s harsh drugs laws

Hypocrisy island — Guernsey’s tough drug laws ruin the lives of not just the people who commit crimes, but also their families. So why is big business allowed to profit off weed grown on the island?

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

The ex-police officers fighting to end the war on drugs
Activism

The ex-police officers fighting to end the war on drugs

Calling for change — An organisation made up of hundreds of serving and former police officers across the UK is challenging the stereotypical law enforcement narrative by advocating for a different approach to controlled substances.

Written by: Rebecca Tidy

Siân Berry: ‘The war on drugs is a war of racial prejudice‘
Activism

Siân Berry: ‘The war on drugs is a war of racial prejudice‘

Reform now — With drug-related deaths at a high in London and Black people still being unfairly targeted by drug policing, co-leader of the Green Party and Mayor of London candidate Siân Berry makes the case for urgent decriminalisation.

Written by: Siân Berry

How coke and MDMA could be legally sold
Activism

How coke and MDMA could be legally sold

Reform now — The push to relax drugs laws is gaining momentum globally, with Oregon becoming the first state to decriminalise. But what would a legalised market in the UK actually look like?

Written by: Jonny Winship

Capturing a forgotten township in South Africa
Culture

Capturing a forgotten township in South Africa

Static dreams — Photographers Cyprien Clément-Delmas and Lindokuhle Sobekwa remember documenting a deeply conservative community living in the suburb of Daleside, south of Johannesburg – a place marred by hardship and addiction.

Written by: Miss Rosen

Labour MPs are demanding drug reform, and here's why
Activism

Labour MPs are demanding drug reform, and here's why

End the war on drugs — As data reveals disproportionate cannabis cautions for Black people, a Labour campaign backed by 20 MPs is calling for comprehensive drug reform. Campaign co-founder Jeff Smith, MP for Manchester Withington, explains why.

Written by: Jeff Smith

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