AGP Executive Report
Last update: 27 minutes agoGlobal Drug Report: The UNODC says drug use hit about 331 million people in 2024 (6.2% of adults 15–64), with an “unprecedented spike” in new, more potent synthetic drugs and traffickers shifting routes and tactics. New Narcotics Watch: Cyprus police say TikTok tips helped trigger seizures of 58+ kg of dried opium poppy pods in five days, with 13 arrests and fears the drug is new to the island. Court Crackdown (Morocco): A Casablanca court sentenced 29 people in the “Escobar of the Sahara” drug-and-corruption case, including figures tied to politics and football, with terms up to 12 years and major fines. Youth Risk (Cyprus): Experts warn drug and behavioral addictions are rising, with children as young as 14–15 entering treatment and cannabis experimentation climbing over time. Medical Cannabis Access (UK): Tilray’s Lyphe Clinic will bring its “Lyphe for Veterans” programme to Armed Forces Weekend in Aldershot. Policy & Safety (Washington): Washington state launched a World Cup tourist education page on legal cannabis rules, age limits, and driving/public-use bans. Nigeria Demand/Supply Push: President Tinubu pledged evidence-based interventions as NDLEA reported major seizures and convictions. Cannabis Policy Research: A Lancet Psychiatry review finds decriminalizing personal cannabis use and tightly controlling legalization doesn’t increase use, while commercialized legalization correlates with higher sales, consumption, and addiction.
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