Van bestrijding naar beheersing — een nuchtere blik op productie, distributie en consumptie LEAP conferentie, 30 januari 2026, HUB50 Utrecht Tijdens vorige LEAP congres in de Utrechtse HUB50 groeide het besef: Decennia repressie op basis van het drugsverbod hebben niet geleid tot een veiliger of gezonder Nederland. Integendeel: georganiseerde misdaad, corruptie en maatschappelijke ontwrichting zijn […]
Auteur archieven: Has Conelissen
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sep
sep
What a night! A diverse crowd of law enforcers, harm reduction advocates, industry leaders, and other experts came together for an inspiring evening. Even before the program began, the audience was met with a thought-provoking twist: the chance to “buy” XTC from a vending machine. Below you’ll find photos of the event as well as […]
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sep
sep
Monday, 22 September 2025 – Amsterdam (IJzaal, Pakhuis de Zwijger) LEAP presents Control over the drugs market: Who is in charge—drug dealers or policymakers?, an engaging public event exploring the present and future drug policy. The evening takes place in the IJzaal at Pakhuis de Zwijger, located at Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam; doors open at 19:30, and admission is free—just make your […]
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nov
nov
LET OP: DIT EVENT IS GEWEEST. TOEVALLIG KOMT ER WEER EEN EVENT OP 30 JANUARI 2026, daarover spoedig meer info. Dinsdag 30 januari 2024 organiseert LEAP Nederland een symposium in HUB50 van de Nationale Politie in Utrecht. 200 dienders, justitiemedewerkers en experts komen samen om beleid te evalueren en alternatieven te verkennen. Dit unieke event […]
09
mei
mei
Why police officers have to speak up Hundreds of thousands of police officers are deployed daily in democratic states under therule of law to do their best for a big lie: the desirability and possibility of socially banningthe use of certain drugs. It is time for a more sensible policy, also given the life-threateningrisks for […]
09
mrt
mrt
Hello world, as they say. We’re happy to announce that with this first blog post, the new website of our pan-European endeavour ‘LEAP Europe’ has now started. As we work to fill this site up with content, be sure to subscribe to our social media. Info is in the footer. See you all soon!
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dec
dec
After decades of experience with criminal drug prohibition in numerous countries, it is clear that the prohibition has hardly any restrictive effect on the availability or price of ‘illegal’ drugs, nor on their use. Politicians don’t seem to want to get to the bottom of the situation, but almost always resort to aggravating the criminal […]