by Drug Science // A deep dive on prohibition drug policies ,with a particularly focus on the role of policing in drug policy reform. Speakers Chief Inspector Jason Kew Thames Valley Police Niamh Eastwood Executive Director, Release Baron Brian Paddick House of Lords & Former Police Officer They will be discussing 50 years … Read moreStreet Drugs Discussions: Police, Politics & Prohibition in the UK [ONLINE]
by Portland Psychedelic Society // Panel discussion on the history & impacts of the “War on Drugs”. Highlighting new approaches toward more compassionate drug policies. About this Event Expanding Minds is a new discussion series presented by the Portland Psychedelic Society (PPS) bringing together panels of experts and activists working to end the failed “War … Read moreA Compassionate Approach to Ending the War on Drugs [ONLINE]
A conversation with a diverse panel on the war on drugs. How have we gotten here? What is the future explored from multiple perspectives? About this Event The background story Prohibiting drugs/intoxicants/psychoactive compounds has been traced back to 7th century. Drug policies have had a significant impact on people’s lives, depending on their race, where … Read moreThe War on Drugs: the Origin and the Impact [ONLINE]
Saturday, July 25 What does the world look like after ending prohibition and all its systems of harm, including over-policing, surveillance, and mass incarceration? What do the new systems look like, including restorative/transformative justice and reparations for drug war victims? What can we learn from recent protests and Black Lives Matter? How can the psychedelic … Read moreDefunding Police & Ending Prohibition [ONLINE]