Alexander Lekhtman

Phase 3 Trial of Psilocybin for Depression Reportedly Shows Great Promise

An ongoing advanced clinical trial of psilocybin as a depression treatment reportedly shows great promise. Caution is required when the…

June 25, 2025

Montana Governor Vetoes Proposal for Tribes to Enter Cannabis Compacts

A Montana proposal that would have allowed tribal nations to negotiate cannabis regulation individually will not be enacted this session.…

June 24, 2025

WI Advocates Trying to Open State’s First Public Drug-Checking Service

Harm reduction advocates in Madison, Wisconsin, are organizing what could be the state’s first authorized public drug-checking program—but with funding…

June 18, 2025

VA Creates New Fentanyl Homicide Charge, With Limited Exemptions

Virginia will begin punishing fentanyl distribution convictions as involuntary manslaughter, in cases that can be linked to overdose death. In…

June 17, 2025

SF Mayor Wants to Use Permanent-Housing Funds for Shelter Beds

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie (D) wants to take millions of dollars from a dedicated fund meant to supply permanent…

June 10, 2025

Maine Psilocybin Decrim Uncertain as Legislature Passes Bill, Then Tables It

On June 3, state senators in Maine narrowly approved a psilocybin decriminalization bill, which House representatives had also narrowly approved…

June 5, 2025

Judge Dismisses Federal Consent Decree for Minneapolis Police

A judge has thrown out the federal consent decree for the Minneapolis Police Department, which followed the 2020 murder of…

May 29, 2025

Ohio Republicans Plan to “Gut” Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization

Republican lawmakers in Ohio are seeking to undo major aspects of a voter-approved marijuana-legalization measure—by introducing restrictions that could increase…

May 28, 2025

Connecticut Psilocybin Decrim Bill Advances to Senate

The Connecticut House of Representatives has advanced a bill that would decriminalize possession of small quantities of psychedelic mushrooms. On…

May 22, 2025

Amid Encampment Sweeps, Oregon City May Ban Public Syringe Exchange

The Roseburg, Oregon, City Council is weighing an ordinance that would prohibit harm reduction programs from distributing syringes in public…

May 21, 2025