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On International Human Rights Day, UN drugs body silences UN human rights expert on ground-breaking report

by borden, December 10, 2021, 09:16am
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News release from our colleagues at the International Drug Policy Consortium:

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Our Work on Medical Marijuana at the UN

by borden, December 31, 2020, 03:28pm
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This post is the first of a series explaining our organization's current work and strategy. One part of that is work at the United Nations.

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The MORE Act has passed the House!

by borden, December 04, 2020, 02:40pm

[image:1 align:right]The MORE marijuana legalization with social justice act has passed the US House of Representatives! This is a big day for drug policy reform.

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Initiatives 2020 -- Legalization Sweep, Psychedelic Sweep, Medical Marijuana, Decrim

by borden, November 04, 2020, 01:16pm
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[image:1 align:right]Before Drug War Chronicle writer Phil Smith turned in for the night yesterday, marijuana legalization initiativ

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We're Here

by borden, March 19, 2020, 11:31am
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Philippine Democracy and Human Rights Face a Critical Test This Week

by borden, October 21, 2018, 01:54pm
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From our Facebook page today:

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Trillanes Gets Reprieve, for Now

by borden, September 26, 2018, 05:01pm
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Update: Senator Trillanes has had a reprieve, for

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VIDEO: Our Protest at the Philippine Embassy Today

by borden, February 28, 2018, 06:52pm
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We protested today at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, calling for the release of Sen

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Statement of ICC Prosecutor on Opening Preliminary Investigations in the Philippines and in Venezuela

by borden, February 08, 2018, 09:06am
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The ICC is a long and uncertain road.  But this is an important first step for stopping the drug war killings, restoring rule of law, and seeking justice. We commend Ms.

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Save Marijuana Legalization

by borden, January 08, 2018, 03:17pm
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[image:1 align:right]Last week, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed the Cole Memo, Obama-era Dept.

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Action Alerts, #GivingTuesday, Issue 1000, Remembering Rep. Hinchey

by borden, November 24, 2017, 03:20pm
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I hope that those of you who mark Thanksgiving had a good holiday.

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ALERT: Medical Marijuana Is Under Threat -- Tell Congress to Act!

by borden, November 24, 2017, 02:08pm
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For the first time in years, there's a chance that the federal budget law which has protected medical marijuana won't get reauthorized.
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CONGRESS: Pass S. 1055 for Philippines Human Rights Accountability

by borden, November 15, 2017, 01:58pm
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Against Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

by borden, November 22, 2016, 05:08pm
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[image:1 align:right]Dear reformer:

We need your help to save marijuana legalization, sentencing reform, police reform, everything.

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Florida Passes Medical Marijuana!

by borden, November 08, 2016, 09:46pm

Florida wins medical marijuana! Congratulations to

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David Borden -- Remarks at the United Nations, February 10, 2016

by borden, February 16, 2016, 07:58pm
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[image:1 align:right caption:true]Last week then UN held a meeting for NGOs concerned with drug policy -- the "

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BREAKING: Another Senate Pro-Medical Marijuana Vote

by borden, June 11, 2015, 02:21pm
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[image:1 align:right caption:true]BREAKING: The Senate Appropriations Committee just voted to extend the ban on DOJ spending funds to interfere with state medical marijuana laws.

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URGENT: Congressional Vote on Permitting State Marijuana Laws!

by borden, June 02, 2015, 02:31pm
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[image:1 align:right caption:true]Congress may vote as soon as tonight on the McClintock-Polis amendment, which would prohibit the D

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Write and Call Congress TODAY for Vets' Access to Medical Marijuana!

by borden, April 29, 2015, 01:34pm
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[image:1 align:right]Late this afternoon or this evening (Wednesday, April 29), the House of Representatives is expected to vote on an amendment to allow Veterans Administration physicians to recom

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