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Are Cannabis Users Suffering in the Philippines’ War on Drugs?

Submitted by Marijuana News on Wed, 09/28/2016 - 10:01

Since President Rodrigo Duterte came to power in the Philippines he has been waging a bloody war on drugs that threatens to destabilise the country entirely, and has affected users of cannabis as well as “hard” drugs such as meth. We spoke to a prominent cannabis activist to learn more about the situation and the everyday risks for cannabis users.

On May 9th, 2016, the population of the Philippines elected a new president – Rodrigo Duterte, former mayor of the city of Davao. Duterte has been linked to the notorious Davao Death Squad, believed to be responsible for the deaths of over a thousand suspected drug dealers between 1998 and 2008.

Since taking power, Duterte has embarked on a bloody police campaign to eradicate drug dealers and users from Philippine society. According to the Philippine news network Rappler, 3,526 suspected drug dealers and users lost their lives between July 1st and September...

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