- 1976 Netherlands legalize the sale of cannabis
- 2006 Bolivia legalizes the sale and cultivation of coca plant (not cocaine) for traditional use.
- 2009 Mexico decriminalizes the possession of small amounts of commonly used drugs.
- 2001 Portugal decriminalizes all drug use
- 2012 Washington state legalized cannabis for adult use
- 2013 Colombia stops penalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana and cocaine.
- 2014 Uruguay becomes the first country in the world to create a legal, regulated market for recreational marijuana.
- 2014 Oregon legalized cannabis for adult use
- 2014 Alaska legalized cannabis for adult use
- 2014 Washington DC legalized cannabis for adult use
- 2014 Vancouver Police Department state they will not enforce the new federal cannabis law
- 2015 Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe legalized cannabis for adult use
- 2015 Vancouver police public report justifies their decision to not enforce cannabis law
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About Mark Haden
Mark Haden currently works for Vancouver Coastal Health, Addiction Services, and has worked in detox, methadone and outpatient settings in both counseling and supervisory roles for over 20 years. Mark is a pivotal voice in the drug policy reform movement, providing viable, coherent models for reforming drug education and regulating markets for currently illegal substances.
Mark's listserv has become an invaluable hub of information about drug policy and reform efforts. This blog will serve as an archive for future mailings.
Mark's listserv has become an invaluable hub of information about drug policy and reform efforts. This blog will serve as an archive for future mailings.
Visit Mark's personal website here: www.MarkHaden.com
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