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Drug Law reform

    Prohibition, a backwards step
    Diana Esther Guzmán, Rodrigo Uprimny Yepes

    In December 2009, the Congress in Colombia passed a constitutional reform that prohibits the consumption and possession of certain quantities of drugs for personal use, that had previously been legal in the 1991 Constitution. This regressive step is unlikely to reduce consumption and will...

    Drug Law Reform in Ecuador

    Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Ecuador.

    Drug Law Reform in Chile

    Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Chile.

    Drug Law Reform in Bolivia

    Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Bolivia.

    Drug Law Reform in Brazil

    Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Brazil.

    Drug Law Reform in Latin America
    Drugs and Democracy

    An interactive guide on the status of drug law reform throughout Latin America.

    Drug Law Reform in Colombia

    Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Colombia.

    Mexico: The Law Against Small-Scale Drug Dealing
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    Jorge Hernández Tinajero y Carlos Zamudio Angles

    In August 2009, Mexico adopted a new law against small-scale drug dealing, which introduces some significant advances in key subjects, such as the recognising of and distinguishing between user, drug addict and dealer. However it still has significant flaws in continuing to treat demand and...

    Legislative Innovation in Drug Policy
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    Martin Jelsma

    This briefing summarizes good practices in legislative reforms around the world, representing steps away from a repressive zero-tolerance model towards a more evidence-based and humane drug policy.

    Drug Law Reform in Argentina
    Drugs and Democracy

    Overview of drug laws and legislative trends in Argentina

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