Tom Wainwright

The Economist

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This week the United Nations General Assembly took on  global drug policy . The widespread consensus is that the hardline policies of the 1990’s war on drugs have failed.

The Global War on Drugs Is Dead

This week the United Nations General Assembly took on global drug policy . The widespread consensus is that the hardline policies of the 1990’s war on drugs have failed.

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In April, the United Nations will host a special assembly on what’s called the worldwide War on Drugs.

How to Run a Drug Cartel

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