Norway votes to decriminalise drugs and offer treatment instead of jail time
This is good news, but somewhat incorrect. There hasn't been an official vote, rather an agreement that has been reached among a majority of the members of parliament, in regard to the budget planing for the next 4 years. The fact that this agreement involves parties from the far left, to the centrum-right is quite unique and promising. The fact that they did this in a very public and bold way is also a good sign. This would have been unthinkable just 2-3 years ago.<p>(I live in Norway, and follow the drug policy closely.)