World news about “Drug taking” published by euronews.
Dutch weed ban for foreigners disregarded Police in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht have given out their first warning after a ban came into force to prevent foreign tourists from buying… 01/05/2012
The end of an era as the Dutch change their drug laws A controversial law making it harder for foreign tourists to buy cannabis in the Netherlands comes into effect today. The law which is initially being tried… 01/05/2012
New therapies Could hypnosis become the preferred method for pain relief in maternity wards throughout the world? A hospital in Lille is trying out the drug free method… 07/02/2012
Australia : yes we can-nabisProtesters in Australia hold a giant sign calling on politicians to legalize marijuana before US President Barack Obama’s arrival in Canberra. REUTERS/Larry… 16/11/2011
Dutch dope ban to go ahead on May 1A Dutch court has ruled that an upcoming government ban on the country’s famous coffee shops is legal and can go ahead in three southern provinces on May… 27/04/2012
Seven tonnes of hashish discovered in Italy drug bustPolice in Italy have seized seven tonnes of cannabis in Genoa, during an operation that has led to international arrests. Nine men in Canada and two in… 19/04/2012
Getting high to lower Spanish debtThe people in the Spanish town of Rasquera are going to the polls. Its a referendum which could solve their debt problems, bypass austerity measures and… 10/04/2012
Coroner releases Whitney Houston cause of deathAn autopsy performed on Whitney Houston has revealed she died of accidental drowning, and listed cocaine use and heart disease as contributing factors… 23/03/2012
High hopes – a Spanish town’s quest for a pot of goldDesperate times, desperate measures. A Spanish town is planning to rent out municipal land for the cultivation of marijuana to help clear 1.3 million euros of… 29/02/2012
Bronx building goes green on every floorGoing green in the Bronx in New York City has failed to impress the authorities. A five storey building was green on every floor, with marijuana. More than… 01/02/2012
Back in the Day: the conception of the Acid GenerationNovember 16, 1938 Swiss chemists Arthur Stoll and Albert Hoffman become the first scientists to synthesize LSD, the highly hallucinogenic drug that went on to… 15/11/2011
Who’s allowed to buy cannabis at Maastricht cafés?Coffee shops that sell cannabis in the Dutch city of Maastricht are trying to make a political point by imposing a ban on foreign customers who are not… 29/09/2011
Winehouse dad urges help for rehab youngstersMitch Winehouse, the father of the late singer Amy Winehouse has met UK politicians to press for more help for young addicts. In Britain there is mainly… 02/08/2011
Former US first lady Betty Ford diesBetty Ford, the wife of the late US President Gerald Ford and the founder of a renowned drug and alcohol clinic, has died. She was 93. Not only a women’s… 09/07/2011
North Korean women test positive at World CupTwo members of the North Korean squad have tested positive for banned substances during the Women’s football world cup in Germany. The players were… 08/07/2011
Sex, Drugs and Mexican footballEight players in Mexico’s Copa America squad have been suspended for six months for indiscipline, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on Tuesday… 29/06/2011
Bolivia could leave UN convention over coca classificationBolivia is close to withdrawing from a UN convention on narcotics over attempts to classify coca leaves as an illegal drug. The country is arguing that in… 23/06/2011
UN drugs report warns cocaine abuse risingThe UN’s office on Drugs and Crime has produced its annual report, revealing some sobering trends that will provide food for thought for policymakers. Gobal… 23/06/2011
Call to decriminalise drugsThe global war on drugs has failed, a group of past and present world leaders said on Thursday. The report, by the Global Commission for Drug Policy, says… 02/06/2011
Dutch government tightens policy on soft drugsLong known for its liberal soft drug policy, the Dutch government now plans to ban tourists from buying cannabis in the country’s famous “coffee shops”… 28/05/2011
