As the debate on drug policy and law reform gathers momentum on the international stage, the failings of the three UN … drug control conventions (1961, 1971 and 1988) have come into stark relief. Criticisms of the global drug control regime … established by the drug treaties have now entered the mainstream public discourse and political debate. The discussions around …

historical case of prohibition of alcohol, our present drug policy has increased crime, decreased respect for legitimate law, and …