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What if Malaysia… Decriminalised All Drugs For Personal Use #2

Samantha Chong, Human Rights Lawyer, Drug Policy Reform Advocate

10-Feb-21 15:00

What if Malaysia… Decriminalised All Drugs For Personal Use #2

What If Malaysia is an 8 episode miniseries where we explore what Malaysia could look like with certain progressive ideas, concepts and policies. In the second episode, we examine the success rate of the ‘war on drugs’ and what would happen if Malaysia decriminalised all drugs for personal use, by taking a look at what other countries have transformed once they decided to tread this so-called radical path.

Other episodes of the miniseries:

What if Malaysia… Has a Woman Prime Minister #1

What if Malaysia... Has Freedom of Speech Like the US? #3

What if Malaysia… Legalises Abortion (On-Demand)? #4

What if Malaysia… Legalises Sex Work? #5

What if Malaysia… Abolishes the Death Penalty? #6

What if Malaysia… Ratified the UN Refugee Convention? #7

What if Malaysia… Has a Non-Malay Prime Minister #8

Image Source: Drug Policy Alliance

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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