World news | The Guardian1d ago
Success or ‘total flop’? Report on Germany’s cannabis legalisation fails to settle debate https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/01/report-germany-cannabis-legalisation-fails-settle-debate #Cannabis #Germany #Drugs #DrugsPolicy #Europe #Society #WorldNews
Success or ‘total flop’? Report on Germany’s cannabis legalisation fails to settle debate

Policy is still divisive two years in, with SPD hailing it while CDU minister claims it is risk to young people’s health

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Science | The Guardian2d ago
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/31/medicinal-cannabis-private-clinics-oliver-robinson-death #Cannabis #MedicalResearch #MentalHealth #Depression #Drugs #DrugsPolicy #Health #GreaterManchester #England #UkNews #Science #Society
‘Should never have been prescribed’: private UK cannabis clinics face call for tighter regulation

Family pushing for greater controls after inquest finds Oliver Robinson’s prescription was ‘obstacle’ to proper care

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World news | The GuardianMar 25
US army raises max enlistment age to 42 and scraps marijuana restrictions for recruits https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/25/army-max-enlistment-marijuana-restrictions #UsMilitary #UsNews #DrugsPolicy #Cannabis
US army raises upper age for recruits to 42 and scraps marijuana restrictions

Change raises age limit from 35 and removes barrier for entry for recruits who have a legal conviction for cannabis

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World news | The GuardianFeb 23
Mexico faces uphill battle to appease kingpin Trump after cartel boss’s killing https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/23/mexico-trump-cartel-boss-killing #Mexico #DonaldTrump #ClaudiaSheinbaum #Americas #WorldNews #Drugs #DrugsPolicy #Gangs
Mexico faces uphill battle to appease kingpin Trump after cartel boss’s killing

Trump tells Mexico to ‘step up’ effort to combat cartels even after military operation kills drug lord known as ‘El Mencho’

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World news | The GuardianFeb 1
‘I’ve never taken drugs or drunk alcohol,’ says Zack Polanski https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/01/zack-polanski-green-party-legalise-drugs-alcohol #ZackPolanski #GreenParty #DrugsPolicy #Politics #UkNews
I’ve never taken drugs or drunk alcohol, says Zack Polanski

Green party leader wants to legalise all drugs, regulate their use and not be ‘the fun police’

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Science | The GuardianFeb 1
Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/01/british-army-chief-government-drugs-mdma-therapy-veterans #Military #Politics #Drugs #Drugs #DrugsPolicy #BritishArmy #UkNews #PosttraumaticStressDisorder #AlternativeMedicine #Iraq #Afghanistan #MentalHealth #Health #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge #Science
Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans

Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSD

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World news | The GuardianFeb 1
Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/01/british-army-chief-government-drugs-mdma-therapy-veterans #Military #Politics #Drugs #Drugs #DrugsPolicy #BritishArmy #UkNews #PosttraumaticStressDisorder #AlternativeMedicine #Iraq #Afghanistan #MentalHealth #Health #MiddleEastAndNorthAfrica #WorldNews #Cambridge #UniversityOfCambridge #Science
Ex-British army chief calls on ministers to back MDMA-assisted therapy for veterans

Nick Carter says easing controls on MDMA will allow drug to be used as alternative treatment for those with PTSD

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World news | The GuardianJan 21
Sheinbaum defends transfer of Mexican cartel members amid efforts to appease Trump https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/21/sheinbaum-mexican-cartel-trump #ClaudiaSheinbaum #Mexico #DrugsPolicy #DrugsTrade #Americas #TrumpAdministration #DonaldTrump
Sheinbaum defends transfer of Mexican cartel members amid efforts to appease Trump

Analysts warn that Trump will probably demand more action from Mexico to counter drug-trafficking groups

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Varoufakis faces scrutiny after admitting to using ecstasy decades ago; critics warn candid remarks could influence youth while supporters say honesty matters. Full story: https://www.euractiv.com/news/yanis-varoufakis-under-fire-for-calling-ecstasy-experience-amazing/ 🔎🗞️ #Varoufakis #Greece #DrugsPolicy #News #Newz
World news | The GuardianJan 15
US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/15/mental-health-substance-program-reinstated #TrumpAdministration #Health #MentalHealth #DrugsPolicy #UsNews #UsPolitics #RobertFKennedyJr
US health officials reverse course and reinstate $1.9bn to mental health and substance use

Health department unexpectedly announced nearly $2bn in program cuts Tuesday before rolling back decision

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