Alexander Lekhtman 
Can Harm Reduction Reform the Drug Courts?
Among prohibitionists and proponents of the drug war, drug courts are touted as a ...
Latest Overdose Fatality Numbers Underscore Flaw in Federal Data
More than 95,000 people died of overdose in the United States between January 2020 ...
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 ...
