Martin Jelsma

@MartinJelsmaTNI

Drugs & Democracy programme director, Transnational Institute (TNI)

Amsterdam
tni.org/drugs
Joined March 2013
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    Mar 10

    Early on, our founder George Soros recognized a just approach to drugs—focused on support, not punishment, of people who use drugs—was vital in an open society. A look at our innovative drug policy reform and harm reduction work over three decades:

    2020: Winning Decriminalization Worldwide: Oregon becomes the first U.S. state to decriminalize personal possession of all drugs and Ghana de-penalizes drug possession and use.
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    Mar 10

    Want to find out more about the 65th regular session of happening from 14 - 18 MARCH 2022 in 🇦🇹 Vienna? Info on agenda, programme, resolutions, side events & MORE available at 👉🏿 📺Watch LIVE at 👉🏼

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  3. Mar 11

    Afghanistan is on the brink of famine. How can Biden just forget about us? The confiscation by the US of $7bn from the Afghan Central Bank is basically theft. "At the very least, our own money should be put to work keeping us alive"

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    Feb 5

    Ich danke Ihnen, , für die Diskussion über die Möglichkeit, nach internationalem Recht zu legalisieren. Eine ausführliche Erklärung, wie das funktioniert, finden Sie hier:

    Die - ist in aller Munde – und bereits jetzt kursieren einige Irrtümer, mahnt Rechtsanwalt in einem Gastbeitrag:
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    Mar 10

    We call on & other Member States to repeat this walk-out next week at to send a strong message opposing the war in Ukraine when takes the floor

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    EU initiates a broad walk-out from BoG in response to unacceptable remarks by . We strongly condemn Russian military aggression against & resulting nuclear threats to safety of Ukrainian facilities. In solidarity EU & its Member States
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    Mar 10

    Reconsidering reform models in Europe with a focus on social justice. Join and other experts at 65th session of UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, , comparing different international regulation models. Register:

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    Mar 9

    The decree authorizes the issuing of licenses in several Moroccan regions where it is legal to cultivate cannabis for medical and export purposes, as well as monitoring and regulating its production.

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    Mar 8

    When it comes to drugs, women and their experiences are often rendered invisible, or presented merely as an afterthought, even though in many cases women tend to face harsher effects of punitive policies. A thread based on our new primer

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    Mar 8

    🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 We are looking for an experienced and strategic fundraising officer to help us build a more just, democratic and sustainable world ✨ 📅 Deadline = 31 March More info and how to apply:

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    Mar 7

    INCB notes the acute and growing humanitarian needs resulting from Putin's invasion of can calls for urgent action to ensure unimpeded access to medications, including medicines containing controlled substances.

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  11. Mar 7

    A primer on the gendered dynamics of drug policy in , drawing from on-the-ground conversations with women who use drugs, women who grow opium, women engaging in sex work or involved in the drugs market

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  12. Mar 1

    Ganja Growers and Producers Association Jamaica turns heat on Gov’t in defence of small farmers The expectation for an inclusive industry to be built from the ground up has given way to a sense of betrayal

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  13. Mar 1

    Cifras y narrativa de los cultivos de uso ilícito: otro frente de la guerra contra las drogas ¿Qué hay detrás del juicioso ejercicio de medir hasta la saturación el comportamiento de los cultivos de uso ilícito?

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    Feb 17

    A key priority of - as the 🇺🇳 policymaking body with prime responsibility for drug-related matters - is improving availability & access to controlled substances💉💊 for medical🩺 n scientific🧪 purposes 👉Learn more:

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    Feb 16

    La Corte Constitucional de 🇨🇴 dejó al gobierno del presidente Iván Duque sin la posibilidad de ejecutar la fumigación aérea con glifosato durante su mandato. 🧐 ¿Qué viene ahora? Hablamos con expertos. ⬇️

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    Feb 8

    As a physician, I’ve witnessed the life-saving results of evidence-based harm reduction services. In honoring my “do no harm oath,” as Director of , I am doing everything I can to make these services available so we can save lives. Every life is precious and worth saving.

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    Feb 1

    Hoy 1 de febrero de 2022 el Congreso inicia un nuevo periodo legislativo y retoma los trabajos relacionados con la regulación de la . ¿Cómo llegamos a este punto y cuál ha sido el papel de la en este proceso? Te contamos en este hilo 🧵👇🏽

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  18. Feb 1

    "without intentional protections, federal legalization could reverse the progress many states have made when it comes to public health and racial and economic justice"

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  19. Jan 24

    European Adult-Use Cannabis Markets Should Follow A Wine – Not Pharmaceutical – Pathway The guise of quality and safety is a front for corporate greed and limiting the right to grow is a relic of prohibition

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