Decriminalisation
New Zealand's drug laws remain some of the toughest
From next year the Australian Capital Territory will decriminalise the possession of small amounts of nine illicit drugs, including cocaine heroin and crystal meth. It follows the territory… Audio
What lessons for NZ in Portugal's radical drug policy?
Dr João Goulão was instrumental in shaping Portugal's radical drug policy, which emphasises health and treatment options over the criminalisation of users. What did it take for Portugal to undertake… Audio
Weighing up approaches to decriminalising drugs
While Portugal's approach to decriminalising drugs may have worked, New Zealand faces a very different set of circumstances, an academic says. Video, Audio
Canada on course to legalise recreational cannabis use
Anne McLellan is chair of the Canadian government's Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation. She talks about her government's plan to fully legalise and regulate cannabis by July 2018. Audio
UN Office of Drugs and Crime backs decriminalisation
The billionaire tycoon Richard Branson has blown the lid on a draft briefing by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime supporting the decriminalisation of all illicit drugs. The two page… Audio