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Icelandic Government Proposes Drug Decriminalisation
The Icelandic government has proposed the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use by adults, and this week launched a consultation exercise to gauge public opinion on the matter. The initiative, led by Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir, is intended as a harm-prevention…
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Cannabis Production Takes Over Reykjavík
Thanks to a new reportage that explored the extent of the cannabis network in the capital area, RÚV reporters found out that cannabis growth and production carried out in the city has now almost completely overtaken foreign imports. According to data provided…
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Almost 25% Of Icelanders Support Legalising Marijuana
23.1% of Icelanders support legalising the consumption of marijuana, and the demographics paint a more detailed picture of these supporters. According to the results of a new poll from Market and Media Research (MMR), who were asked whether they support or oppose…
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Parliament Approves New Drug Policy
Parliament has approved a proposal submitted by the Pirate Party that would make a number of changes to Iceland’s existing drug policy.The proposal, taken directly from the Pirate Party’s drug platform, places greater focus on education, treatment and decriminalisation than current drug laws…
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MP And Former Cop: Current Drug Policy “Doesn’t Work”
An MP for the Independence Party, himself a former police officer, says that Iceland’s current punitive policy towards drug use “does not work”. Vísir reports that Vilhjálmur Árnason, an MP for the Independence Party, was one of the speakers for a parliamentary proposal (.pdf file)…