Alexander Lekhtman 
Ohio Harm Reductionists Sue for Transparency in Opioid Settlement Spending Decisions
The state of Ohio is getting over $800 million from a settlement with opioid ...
Colombia’s New President Wants to End the Drug War. Can He Succeed?
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia was sworn in on August 7. And he devoted ...
The Fight to End Firing of Federal Workers for Cannabis Use
The largest union representing federal government employees is flexing its muscles to stop employers ...
Progressives Nix Dem Leaders’ Bid to Boost Police Funding Via Assault Weapons Ban
On July 29, the US House of Representatives passed an assault weapons ban, the ...
Bronx Cannabis Hub Fosters Opportunity in Communities Hit Hard by Arrests
On July 24, New York City advocates launched the Bronx Cannabis Hub, a community ...
San Francisco Launches Bid to Decriminalize Psychedelics
City lawmakers in San Francisco have introduced a resolution to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelics, or ...
Biden’s “Safer America Plan” Involves Hiring 100,000 More Cops
On July 21, the Biden administration released its “Safer America Plan,” part of its ...
The Senate Marijuana Legalization Bill: Positive Provisions, Tough Odds
On July 21, Senate Democrats formally introduced a bill to federally legalize cannabis. Building ...
The Devastating Rise in Overdose Deaths of Black and Indigenous People
Overdose deaths among Black and Indigenous people in the United States surged in 2020, ...
New Jersey’s Cannabis Workers Are Rapidly Unionizing
Just months after New Jersey officially launched legal cannabis sales, labor unions are making ...
