drug reform
Meet the Doctor Who's Willing to Go to Jail Over Pill Testing
Dr Wodak faced "civil disobedience" charges in the 80s to set up Australia's first needle exchange. Now he's doing it again to stop festival deaths.
Here's What Happened at Today's National Drug Summit
For the first time since 1987 serious drug policy reform was up for discussion at Parliament House.
Australia Is Still a Long Way From Recreational Weed
The legalisation of medical pot is nice, but it probably isn't the gateway legislation we're hoping for.
Soldiers, Spies, and Police Officers Launch Campaign to Legalize Drugs in the UK
VICE News attended a launch in the British parliament for LEAP UK — a collection of former undercover drugs officers, military figures, and police, who are campaigning for drug law reform in Britain.
An Australian Doctor Has Vowed to Start Testing Pills at Festivals
Dr Alex Wodak has said, "I am prepared to break the law to save young people's lives."
Australia Just Passed a Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana
The bill paves the way for medicinal cannabis products to be grown, manufactured, and prescribed in Australia.
Why Drug-Testing Needs to Be a Part of Australian Music Festivals
Read this open letter, signed by a number of prominent Australians, calling for pill testing at festivals.
Opium or Cannabis? Historical Records Suggest People Prefer Whichever Is Cheaper
Study finds that economic considerations drive patterns of drug use.
How Austerity Could Help the Campaign to Legalize Weed in the UK
As legalization is debated in Westminster today, we spoke to the founder of Transform, a drug policy think tank, about how budget cuts could inspire change far quicker than expected.
Republicans Get Blunt About Marijuana at GOP Debate
With ballot initiatives for marijuana reform proposed in 16 states, the controversial cash crop is set to be one of the hot button topics in next year’s presidential election.
Rand Paul Holds First Ever Marijuana Presidential Fundraiser
Some 40 people involved in the cannabis industry paid to see Paul — a longtime opponent of harsh marijuana laws — speak behind closed doors in Denver, Colorado.
I Spent Harvest Time with South Australia's Weed Growers
Unlike most of the country, South Australia has enjoyed decriminalisation since 1987. We hung out with some growers to see what that means for them.