Frankreich will die Schattenwirtschaft stärker bekämpfen - mit Hilfe von Steuern. So sollen Drogenhändler, Hehler und Geldfälscher künftig höhere Einkommensteuern zahlen. Das zumindest sieht das rückwirkende Haushaltsgesetz 2009 vor, über das die Abgeordneten des französischen Parlaments in den kommenden Tagen abstimmen sollen.

welt.de

Amsterdam has long been famed for its relaxed approach to prostitution and soft drugs, making the Dutch city one of the most popular destinations for tens of thousands of Britons on stag and hen parties.

But all that may be about to change. As part of a major 'clean-up' of the city centre, the local authorities yesterday unveiled plans to close half of the brothels and the little coffee shops where cannabis can be bought and smoked, prompting warnings that they will cost the city dear as visitors head elsewhere.

guardian.co.uk

One student in Allentown, Pennsylvania had a humorous question for the president Friday. “I was wondering if maybe if you checked out some of the statistics about legalizing prostitution, gambling, drugs and non-violent crime in order to stimulate some of the economy?” asked the second year college student.

“I appreciate the boldness of your question. That will not be my jobs strategy,” Obama replied as the audience laughed.

huffingtonpost.com

Authorities in Canada has raided the property of hemp oil inventor, Rick Simpson.

phoenixtears.ca

Rick Simpson 2009 Crush Cancer Tour
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State officials are poised to decide whether patients with depression or certain anxiety disorders should be allowed to use medical marijuana as part of their treatment.

State law limits the legal use of medical marijuana to patients who have been diagnosed with a "terminal or debilitating medical condition."

seattletimes.nwsource.com

On 11th November CCJS held an audience with Professor David Nutt chaired by our director, Richard Garside. You can watch it here.

crimeandjustice.org
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Die American Medical Association (AMA), der größte und wichtigste US-Ärzteverband, schloss sich der Position seines Council on Science and Public Health an und ruft nun dazu auf, die bundesstaatliche Einstufung von Cannabis als so genannte "Schedule-I-Substanz" ohne medizinischen Wert zu überprüfen.

heise.de
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This report on the world’s illicit drugs markets has been produced by an international team of experts on behalf of the
European Commission.
The EU Strategy on Drugs 2005-2012 calls for evidence-based policies. The Action Plans on Drugs that the Commission has
proposed in its Communications of 2005 and 2008 strongly emphasise this.

europa.eu pdf