Alexander Lekhtman 
Disciplinary Records for New Jersey Police Made Public in New Database
For the first time, records of New Jersey police officers who have faced “major ...
The End of Governor Cuomo and His Shameful Legacy on Overdose
On August 10, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation (in two weeks, ...
Austin Begins Enforcing Homeless Camping Ban; Rest of Texas to Follow
On August 9, the city of Austin began enforcing a public camping ban first ...
You Can No Longer Be Arrested for Carrying Fentanyl Test Strips in Philly
On August 2, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced that city police will no longer ...
Biden Administration Announces Grant to Develop “Model” Drug Laws
On August 2, the Biden administration announced a grant program to help develop better ...
Two Years After Oakland’s Psychedelic Decrim, What’s Been the Impact?
Over two years ago, in June 2019, the city of Oakland, California became the ...
Brooklyn Dismisses 3,500 Marijuana Cases in Latest Steps Toward Justice
On July 27, a Brooklyn, New York county court agreed to dismiss and seal ...
Questions Linger Over California’s Record Homelessness Funding
On July 19, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a $12 billion funding package to ...
Congress Plans Historic Federal Funding for Syringe Programs
A Congressional budget committee released a draft spending bill on July 11 that would ...
Vancouver Activists Hand Out Drugs, Demand Better Safe Supply Options
On July 14 Jean Swanson, a city councillor of Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), helped ...
