Alexander Lekhtman 
As Buttigieg Visits a Dispensary, How Far Will 2020 Dems Go for Cannabis Justice?
On October 23, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, ...
What Drug Policies Did the “Bernie’s Back” Rally Crowd Want?
Senator Bernie Sanders took the stage at a rally of about 25,000 supporters in ...
Four Northeast Governors Say They’ll Prioritize Cannabis Justice—Activists Will Hold Them to Account
Four northeastern governors met for a summit on cannabis and vaping in New York ...
2020 Democrats’ Misguided Call to Jail Pharma Execs for Opioids
Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination spoke about opioids Tuesday during the ...
How Psychedelic Exceptionalism Harms Drug Users
Do you feel that some drugs are inherently worse for the user than others?” ...
Murders of Homeless People in NYC’s Chinatown Reflect a Crisis Decades in the Making
On Saturday October 5, a man attacked five people, four of whom were homeless, ...
Pressure Mounts on NY Gov. Cuomo to Authorize Safe Consumption Sites
New York safe consumption site (SCS) advocates have been fueled by last week’s landmark ...
Illinois Maps “Disproportionately Impacted Areas” for Its Cannabis Social Equity Program
Illinois, where cannabis legalization will take effect on January 1, has begun the process ...
San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising
San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A ...
Gun Control Needed But No Panacea, Say Chicago Experts After Dem Forum
On October 2, a marathon Democratic gun violence forum, featuring nine of the presidential ...
