Looking forward to LGBT+ Labour’s panel on tackling LGBT+ hate crime #LabourConference2021

Join us today at 12pm at #LabourConference21 to discuss a racial justice approach to drug policy (Pavilion Suite, The Grand) open to all conference pass holders

We took the time to read and understand what is still unclear about the diversion scheme for #Scotland. Diversion is welcomed, but there are still questions about its enforcement, & how people w dependency will be treated. The devil is in the detail. 👇 bit.ly/3kSi93o

The UN’s support for decriminalisation is clear #EHRC21 #HRAtWork #CEHRN

Looking forward to the first full day of Harm Reduction International's Constellations Conference! You can still register for the conference here: hri.global/constellations… Harm Reduction International #ConstellationsFest

Looking forward to this session with Ash Sarkar and Kojo Koram at 14:30 GMT! Still time to register... hri.global/constellations… #constellationsfest

Today Laura Garius from Release will be chairing this #constellationsfest session on ethical cannabis policy at 4.30 pm GMT with Akwasi Owusu-Bempah, Melissa Moore DPA NY Policy Office, Zara Snapp & Toby Shillito. You can still join us by registering at: hri.global/constellations… Harm Reduction International

While the investments in treatment are welcome, the punitive rhetoric and further criminalisation of recreational users in the #drugstrategy2021 will leave the UK even further behind the rest of the world. 🧵 but full analysis is here👇 release.org.uk/blog/release%E…

Tomorrow I'll be moving a Private Members' bill in Parliament that aims to find ways to open up access to medical cannabis on the NHS. The system has failed since legalisation in 2018 - we need to find a solution for desperate patients and their families. jeffsmithmp.com/2021/12/09/jef…

Today is #HumanRightsDay! We've signed a letter to the PM & political leaders along with 150+ organisations telling them #WhyOurHumanRightsActMatters. Read the letter here: bihr.org.uk/human-rights-d…

Met Police accused of 'pantomime' by swabbing clubbers' hands for drugs - Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social say such schemes do little to prevent crime and could lead to people panicking and 'pre-loading' their drugs before entering the club. metro.co.uk/2022/01/04/met… via Metro

As countries around the world reform cannabis laws, change in the UK is inevitable. Read our new report on how to ensure that when this change comes, we are ready to create a fair and equitable UK cannabis market bit.ly/3Fh1oG0 #CannabisJusticeUK

Join me for today's #LEAP2022 'Europe's Carceral Fever' panel discussion at 15:30 GMT/ 16:30 CET! fairtrials.org/LEAP2022 Fair Trials Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social

Starting NOW: Open Society Event on "Drugs and Elections: How to Advance Drug Policy Reform" Quick 1hr event to understand how our entire sector must move forward 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️💨💨 osf.to/DrugsAndElecti…

On #420day we release this #constellationsfest session co-hosted by our friends Release Drugs - @releasedrugs.bsky.social which stresses the important of justice & social equity when regulating #cannabis. hri.global/constellations…

So excited to be here Cannabis Europa and looking forward to speaking on equitable cannabis reform in our ‘Leave no cannabis prisoner behind’ panel tomorrow on the main stage at 4.30pm with Fair Trials Last Prisoner Project 25 Bedford Row #cannabiseuropa #cannabisjusticeUK

Great conversations on the expo stage Cannabis Europa with Drug Science’s Rayyan Zafar!

We’ve arrived at parliament for our biggest lobby yet with Anyone's Child: Families for Safer Drug Control families leading the way! Keep an eye on this thread for live updates as the day goes on 🧵 #SupportDontPunish Support.Don't Punish

Very excited to see this morning’s panel on the London diversion pilot Cannabis Europa with Kojo Koram Katya Kowalski and Damien Egan! #cannabiseuropa #cannabisjusticeUK