Celebrating Martin Jelsma’s Retirement and Extraordinary Legacy

Canna Law Blog
By Jason AdelstoneJul 23, 2026, 10:00 am143 ptsTrendingTop
When I first met Martin Jelsma (retiring as Programme Director Drugs & Democracy at the Transnational Institute) in 2019, I was a law clerk who, from day one, began following developments in international cannabis policy. At the time, I was trying to understand the intricate architecture of the international…

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