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The opium poppy is an economic mainstay in Afghanistan. Can the Taliban really suppress it? (UNODC)
The opium poppy is an economic mainstay in Afghanistan. Can the Taliban really suppress it? (UNODC)

The Taliban Announces a Ban on Opium. Really? [FEATURE]

On April 3, the Taliban announced a ban on drug cultivation in Afghanistan, for years the world's dominant opium producer, accounting for more than 80 percent of the global supply
Medical marijuana was on the move in 2019 -- sort of -- at the UN's Vienna headquarters.
Medical marijuana was on the move in 2019 -- sort of -- at the UN's Vienna headquarters.

The Top Ten International Drug Policy Stories of 2019 [FEATURE]

We're looking at 2019 through the rearview mirror now, but before we turn our sights to 2020, it's worth taking a few moments to look back at the last year in international drug policy.