Zara Snapp
The "Third Way" of the federal government
by Zara Snapp | Comments
May
18
Last week, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy spoke before the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.
Last week, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy spoke before the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.
SSDP Mexico students participate in International Forum!
by Zara Snapp | Comments
May
01
By Fernando Thiríon
Speaking at the forum served as SSDP’s debut on the national policy stage, but also demonstrated to panelists, the public and the media that students and youth can serve as equals in the drug policy reform movement. It has shown that SSDP is a national player that should be invited to the table for debate and dialogue. In addition, the various SSDP chapters worked together as a team and grew much stronger as a positive consequence. We are proud of each other and look forward to creating a stronger student movement in Mexico!
SSDP 2012 brings first International Board Member
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Apr
27
by Graham de Barra, SSDP Ireland
Each chapter was given the opportunity to vote for 5 out of the 13 candidates who they saw would best stand on the board. I sat in anticipation as Mike called out those elected and I was shocked to hear, “Graham from Ireland, err, I can’t pronounce his surname”. I was never so happy to hear someone struggle with my Irish surname and I was welcomed on stage by the new board in which I would be working with.
Tags: 2012, SSDP, SSDP2012, conference, medical marijuana, Board of Directors, Ireland,
Building Leadership in the Drug Policy Reform Movement
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Apr
19
The 3rd Annual SSDP UK Conference
On the weekend of Friday the 20th to Sunday the 22nd of April, Students for Sensible Drug Policy UK will be hosting its third annual conference at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
Tags: 2012, SSDP, UK, medical marijuana, conference, change, students
Experiencing the 55th Commission on Narcotic Drugs: A Student Reflects
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Apr
09
By Juan Ballestas, National University of Colombia
Juan Ballestas recently travelled with SSDP to the Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting, the highest policy making body in the world. This blog post explores his experience as a young person at the UN, his conversations and interactions with the Colombian delegation and ways to make change within this entrenched system.
More of the same or inching towards change?
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Mar
27
The Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting
Last week, SSDP made its grand debut at the Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting in Vienna, Austria. This wasn’t the first time that SSDP had participated in the proceedings (many NGO representatives remembered Kris Krane’s much-lauded intervention in the “Beyond 2008” discussions), however it was the first time that SSDP arrived bearing Special Consultative Status from the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
“Should Cannabis be Legalised in Ireland?”
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Feb
24
In its opening event of the year, SSDP Ireland and the UCC Philosoph society hosted the debate, “Should Cannabis be Legalised in Ireland?”
In its opening event of the year, SSDP Ireland and the UCC Philosoph society hosted the debate, “Should Cannabis be Legalised in Ireland?”
Portugal's Innovative Drug Policies Face Austerity Threat
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Feb
22
At conferences and forums around the world, the Portugal model of drug policy is lauded by academics, politicians and service providers and highlighted as an example of effective policy-making. Ten years after decriminalizing personal use and possession
At conferences and forums around the world, the Portugal model of drug policy is lauded by academics, politicians and service providers and highlighted as an example of effective policy-making. Ten years after decriminalizing personal use and possession of drugs and moving drug policy from being a law enforcement issue to one of public health, the results have been dramatic. The future of this policy now hangs in the balance due to austerity measures in Portugal. Without proper funding, this internationally recognized model will be distorted or discontinued.
Tags: 2012, portugal, drug policy, harm reduction,
Drug war related deaths top 45,000 in Mexico
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Jan
17
On January 11, 2012, the Mexican Attorney Generals Office (AGO) released the latest casualty figures in the government’s war against organized criminal groups. The AGO confirmed that there have been 47, 515 drug related killings since December 2006—when
On January 11, 2012, the Mexican Attorney Generals Office (AGO) released the latest casualty figures in the government’s war against organized criminal groups. The AGO confirmed that there have been 47, 515 drug related killings since December 2006—when President Calderon gave the military full rein to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.
Survey on Insecurity and Drug Policy in Mexico
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Dec
21
In late November 2011, the results from the 9th survey on Mexican Citizens Perceptions of Insecurity was released. This survey is conducted by Mitofsky Consulting, a U.S. based firm, and highlighted a series of questions regarding how to combat organized crime and the so-called war on drugs.
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