Alexander Lekhtman 
PA Harm Reductionists Rally Around Bill to Authorize Syringe Programs
Susan Ousterman lost her son Tyler to an overdose when he was 24. If ...
NY Employers Can (Mostly) No Longer Fire You for Using Weed Off the Job
New Yorkers can no longer be fired for using marijuana while off the clock. ...
Will Minneapolis Voters Replace Police With a Public Health Department?
On November 2, Minneapolis voters will decide whether to reshape the city’s police department ...
Campaign Launches to Decriminalize Drugs in Washington, DC
A coalition of activists, including civil rights and faith groups, gathered at the Washington, ...
Michigan Capital’s Only Syringe Program Is Running Out of Supplies
The only syringe service program (SSP) in Ingham County, Michigan, based in the state ...
As Illinois Terminates Its ICE Contracts, an Indiana County Angles to Sweep Up Detainees—and Profits
In August, the state of Illinois agreed to end immigrant detention and restrict the ...
Supreme Court Setback in Safehouse Fight for SCS: Will Biden Break His Silence?
On October 12, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) chose not to ...
Why Is California Failing Thousands of People With Cannabis Records?
Nearly five years after California voters legalized marijuana, potentially hundreds of thousands of residents ...
NY Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Decriminalize Syringes, Guarantee OUD Meds in Prisons
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, appointed in August, has already done more for harm ...
In Win for CA Syringe Programs, Bad-Faith Environmental Lawsuits Banned
On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1344. The bill ...
