On this edition of Century: Marching Off To War. The United Nations Security Council held a meeting December 23 to discuss threats to international peace and security arising from United States military actions being taken against Venezuela.
Dr Joao Goulao, Portugal's Drug Czar sits down to a lengthy interview with DTN Reporter Dean Becker
On this edition of Century: Psilocybin in the Garden State. The New Jersey Legislature is considering Assembly Bill A.3852, An Act concerning a pilot program for psilocybin research and making an appropriation. The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved that bill with a “do-pass” recommendation at a hearing Thursday December 18.
Dean Becker, DTN reporter was invited to Lisbon to speak to the administration of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs & Drug Abuse (E.M.C.D.D.A.) + DTN Editorial." To End The War On Drugs"
On this edition of Century: Drugs and Diplomacy. The United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs held a set of meetings December Fourth and Fifth, two of which were held in conjunction with the UN’s Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
Guests: Dr. Ethan Russso and Paul Armentano Dep Dir of NORML. Topics include portended federal rescheduling of cannabis, Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, need for continuing activism due to multi state meddling with cannabis laws.
On this edition of Century: Housing First. People who use drugs face persistent barriers to housing, decent work, healthcare and safety. Reintegration and rehabilitation programs are usually tied to abstinence so they exclude people who aren’t yet ready or don’t want to stop using drugs.
A Cultural Baggage Tribute to ret Deputy Chief of Los Angeles, Stephen Michael Downing, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, mentor, friend, and champion of justice, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. Born October 28, 1938, in Hanford, California, he was married to Adrienne, the love of his life, for 67 years.
On this edition of Century: World AIDS Day 2025. Ever since it was first established in 1988, World AIDS Day is observed annually on December First. This year, a side event was held December First at UN headquarters in New York to commemorate World AIDS Day.
Host Becker is joined by Canadian Barrister Eugene Oscapella, Chris Bennett the author and activist as well as Vivian McPeak who for decades was in charge of the Seattle Hempfest.