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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
UK news

Decriminalise abortion to stop women being harassed via prosecutions, says Labour MP

Decriminalizing abortion is essential for women's healthcare rights.
Abortion should be treated as a healthcare issue, not criminal matter. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Germany news

With Germany legalising cannabis, Europe is reaching a tipping point. Britain, take note | Steve Rolles

Germany's cannabis reforms decriminalize possession, allow home growing, and set up not-for-profit associations for cannabis supply.
Germany's initial aspirations for a commercial market had to be adjusted to comply with international law obligations and EU regulations. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
1 month ago
Mental health

East Bay community group wants no more police for mental health calls amid SoCal teen shooting

Community members in the East Bay are calling for police to stop responding to mental health emergencies.
Activists in Oakland are advocating for the decriminalization of mental health care and autism to prevent further tragedies involving police violence. [ more ]
London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
Public health

Should illegal drug possession be decriminalised?

Decriminalizing drug possession is proposed to prevent deaths
A drug possession lawyer plays a key role in negotiating deals and advising clients on legal options. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Women

UK faces sharp rise in abortion convictions

Increase in prosecutions for illegal abortions in Britain recently.
Calls for decriminalization of abortion due to rising prosecutions. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Women

Women hold harsher views towards sex workers, polling finds

Women are more likely than men to think sex work should be stigmatized.
Majority of Britons would not be friends with someone in pornography or sex work. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
2 months ago
Women

MPs to vote on decriminalising abortion as prosecutions of illegal terminations rises

Decriminalization of abortion likely in landmark vote
Majority of MPs against prosecuting women for abortion outside set rules [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 months ago
Health

Does Portugal Have The Answer To Stopping Drug Overdose Deaths? : Consider This from NPR

Portugal's approach to treating drug addiction as an illness has led to extremely rare overdose deaths.
Decriminalization of small amounts of drugs and publicly funding addiction services are key components of Portugal's successful model. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Miami

Miami Beach officials want to remove a civil citation option for marijuana possession

Miami Beach is reversing its 2015 ordinance that allowed civil citations for possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Commissioners are repealing the ordinance to send a message that the city is no longer a 'party town'. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
San Francisco

Can San Francisco Solve Its Drug Crisis? Five Things to Consider.

San Francisco's drug crisis has outpaced the national average, with an overdose death rate more than double the national average.
Policy changes, such as the decriminalization of drug possession, have contributed to San Francisco's drug crisis. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
California

L.A. County backs a legal path for street vendors in unincorporated areas

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors is pushing forward an ordinance to regulate street vending in unincorporated parts of the county
At least 16 cities in L.A. County have already created their own rules around street vending since California decriminalized it in 2018 [ more ]
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