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The joint campaign: Should we not legalize recreational use of cannabis?
What two American states, Washington and Colorado, have decided to do - legalize recreational use of marijuana - was the norm in India until 1985. All cannabis derivatives - marijuana (grass or ganja), hashish (charas) and bhang - were legally sold in this country. As a matter of fact, most state governments had their own retail shops to sell these drugs. India has known, consumed and celebrated ganja, charas and bhang for millennia. (See also: Recreational use of marijuana: Of highs and laws)
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On the Frontline of Northeast India
Evaluating a Decade of Harm Reduction in Manipur and Nagaland
Conflict and underdevelopment in the region have contributed to drug consumption and production, and are hampering access to treatment, care and support for drug users. Obstacles include curfews imposed by the national government, as well as punitive actions by armed opposition groups against drug users, and discrimination and stigmatization from the local population.
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Drugs in the News
- Cannabis cafés and self-growing: Czechia presents draft of new marijuana law
11.01.2024 - Minister signs bill banning recreational use of weed
08.01.2024 - As the mayor of Amsterdam, I can see the Netherlands risks becoming a narco-state
05.01.2024 - Barcelona city council threatens to shut down cannabis social clubs
04.01.2024 - Swiss capital Bern considers legal cocaine project
20.12.2023 - High time: after five years, Dutch start legal cannabis trial
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