Alexander Lekhtman 
Lawsuit Casts Doubt on New York’s Cannabis Social Equity Program
A lawsuit against New York State has thrown the future of its cannabis social ...
California’s Evolving Bill to Decriminalize Psychedelics
A California lawmaker continues working on an effort to decriminalize and legalize psychedelics in ...
Receiver Could Soon Take Over Rikers Island, After New Damning Report
The political and legal battle over the future of New York City’s Rikers Island ...
Overdose Deaths Fall in St. Louis County, But Rise in the City
St. Louis County, the most populous in Missouri, recorded a decrease in overdose deaths ...
Republicans Threaten Global HIV Program That Saves Millions of Lives
House Republicans are threatening a federal program that provides HIV treatment and prevention services ...
PAC-Backed Psychedelic Ballot Bid a “Distraction,” Say MA Activists
A Washington, DC political action committee (PAC) is backing a bid for a psychedelic ...
Legal Battle Resumes Over Bid to Shut Down Santa Cruz Syringe Program
A court battle is raging to determine the future of a syringe service program ...
New York’s Unlicensed Cannabis Stores Still Focus of Controversy
Elected officials in New York are once again threatening unlicensed cannabis dispensaries, vowing to ...
Unhoused People in Phoenix at Acute Risk From Extreme Heat
Michael Felder, 62, was an organizer with the Fund for Empowerment, advocating for unhoused ...
Berkeley Vote Spreads Psychedelic Decriminalization in the Bay Area
City lawmakers in Berkeley, California have voted to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelic drugs. It ...
