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EXPERT OPINION ON THE LEGISLATIVE INITIATIVE OF THE AMENDMENT TO THE GAMBLING TAX ACT

March 2023 - In setting the level of taxation for each type of gambling, the level of risk of each type of gambling and its marke…

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Prohibition doesn't work

An evidence-based position paper on decriminalisation and smart regulation

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Experts and the public discussed the rational regulation of cannabis and psychedelics in Prague

On Tuesday, February 14, 2023, an event called Cannabis and Psychedelics – The Czech Republic Needs Change!, organized by the Thi…

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Pozvánka na diskuzní setkání 14.2.2023 v Praze

RATIO (Think tank Racionální politiky závislostí) ve spolupráci s Asociací pro regulaci konopí pořádá kulatý stůl na téma Konopí …

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Gambling: Government bill amending Act No. 235/2004 Coll., on Value Added Tax

You can download our position paper on the amendment to reduce the tax for lotteries

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OPINION ON THE “AYAHUASCA” CASE

In the “ayahuasca” case, sentences were imposed for conducting group sessions during which a drink made from the South American v…

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Judgment in the “ayahuasca” case: Outdated legislation in the field of addictive substances requires change!

For the second time, the Think Tank for Rational Addiction Policy takes the liberty of drawing the attention of the Chamber of De…

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Conviction of Robert Veverka and the Legalizace magazine for spreading drug addiction is condemnable

Open letter to the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic

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THE RISIERS THE GAME, THE MORE EXCITEMENT IT BRINGS TO PLAYERS. HOW RISKY ARE DIFFERENT TYPES OF GAMBLING? WHICH GAMBLING GAMES HAVE BEEN HIGHLIGHTED BY COVID-19?

PRESENTATION OF THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY ON THE RISK OF GAMBLING

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