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New report describes growing complexity and change in cannabis laws in Europe

What forms of cannabis regulation are under consideration in Europe? What types of cannabis are controlled? Are cosmetic and wellness products containing cannabis legal? These are among the questions answered in a...

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National Drug Observatories from Latin American and Caribbean countries meet in Lisbon for ‘COPOLAD week’

National Drug Observatories (NDOs) from Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries are gathering in Lisbon from 22–26 May for a week of activities under the COPOLAD III programme. The overarching theme of...

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Skills and learning in focus as 2023 Reitox week begins

Representatives from a record 80 countries will be joining members of the EMCDDA this week (22–26 May) for the agency’s eleventh Reitox week. The purpose of this annual event is to provide...

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Coming soon: European Drug Report 2023 to be released on 16 June

How many new drugs were detected in Europe over the last year? What are the latest trends in drug production and trafficking? What substances are causing the most concern today? Find out...

EMCDDA: committed to protecting public health and supporting vulnerable populations

I was very pleased to learn that the World Health Organization (WHO) declared this month that COVID-19 no longer constitutes a global health emergency. This is positive news for all of us...

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EMCDDA and SICAD formalise ‘Lisbon Addictions’ cooperation with new agreement

Today, the EMCDDA and the General-Directorate for Intervention on Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (SICAD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising their cooperation in the organisation of the European Conference on Addictive...

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COPOLAD III: EMCDDA delivers training in Chile with Latin American and Caribbean Drug Observatories

Increasing knowledge on early-warning systems and complementary data-collection methods will be among the aims of a training event being held this week in Santiago de Chile (25–27 April 2023). Taking place under...

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Looking to the future: EMCDDA hosts EU agencies’ foresight meeting

Analysing potential futures to support decision-making today is an approach increasingly used in a world characterised by rapid, volatile and complex change. More and more organisations, including EU bodies, are integrating foresight...

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Partnerships in focus — stakeholders discuss international cooperation ahead of new agency mandate

Strategic partnerships and international cooperation perspectives will be the focus of an EMCDDA stakeholder event taking place in Brussels today, ahead of the agency’s new mandate in 2024. The agency’s cooperation with...

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New cannabinoid HHC in the spotlight as market evolves

A closely monitored substance by the name of hexahydrocannabinol (HHC) is the focus of a new EMCDDA report out today. Synthesised from cannabidiol (CBD) extracted from low-THC cannabis plants (hemp), it is...