New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform

New Zealand smoking ban: Māori mourn loss of hard-won smoking reform

From 2024, the laws would have cut nicotine levels in cigarettes to non-addictive levels, eliminated 90% of retailers allowed to sell tobacco, and created “smoke-free” generations of citizens by banning cigarette sales to anyone born after 2008. But with the measures now abandoned, Māori stand to lose the most, advocates say. Source link

Madrasa reform attempts in Karnataka

Madrasa reform attempts in Karnataka

Students with teachers at the Shaheen College in Bidar. | Photo Credit: special arrangement There have been three major attempts at madrassa reform in Karnataka in recent years. The first one was during the period of S.M. Krishna as Chief Minister and H. Vishwanath as the Minister for Primary and Secondary Education. Apart from recommendations … Read more

International institutions require fundamental reform: Modi

International institutions require fundamental reform: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets during the concluding session of the Voice of Global South Summit via video conferencing in New Delhi on January 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI India will provide essential medical supplies to “any developing country” affected by natural disaster, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday. Speaking at the conclusion … Read more

Biden Administration Stalls on Marijuana Law Reform

Biden Administration Stalls on Marijuana Law Reform

Feb. 23, 2022 Reform of federal marijuana laws has stalled despite President Biden’s campaign promise to decriminalize the drug and polls showing that a majority of Americans supports the idea. The inaction rankles supporters of looser marijuana laws because the idea has support from some Republicans and Democrats. “If someone like myself and a progressive … Read more