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Canadian groups welcome international report condemning failed 'War On Drugs'

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Evidence and human rights - not swelling prisons - are critical to sound drug policy, both here and abroad

June 2, 2011 -- We, the undersigned organizations, welcome today's release of a landmark report by the Global Commission on Drug Policy. It not only denounces the "war on drugs" as a failure but also puts forth a series of major recommendations for political leaders worldwide to adopt evidence- and rights-based approaches to drug policy.

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Jodie Emery: My visits are on Saturday and Monday, but I fly down a day early.

C.A.: How often are you allowed to see him at the moment?

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