March 16 event: «Presidential candidates & drug policies»

LEAP France, the branch of the international movement of police officers and members of the criminal justice system that advocates for a public drug policy based on scientific evidence and the evaluation of public policies, is organizing a meeting in Paris on March 16 between presidential candidates (or their representatives) and members of civil society to discuss drug policy.

Over the course of an afternoon, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and across six roundtable discussions, various panelists—including academics, law enforcement officials, politicians, activists, and journalists— will cover the broad topic of drugs, with a focus on issues related to drug policy in the run-up to the presidential elections, by mapping out the positions of the 2022 presidential candidates.

The roundtable discussions will then feature:

• «The Impact of Criminalizing Drug Use on Society» with Marie Jauffret-Roustide and Omer Mas-Capitolin
• «Everyday Safety Under Prohibition» with a representative from the «Moms» Brigade" and Emilie Petit
• «On the Front Lines of the War on Drugs» with Alternative Police CFDT and Victor Martin
• «The Economics of the Deal» with Christophe Seltzer and Sarah Perrin
• «Investigation into a Government Scandal» with Emmanuel Fansten and Fabrice Rizzoli
• LEAP France Roundtable with Serge Supersac, Jean-Pierre Havrin, and Fabien Bilheran

Registration is required and is done on Eventbrite.