Ben Adlin

Ben is a writer and editor covering cannabis since 2011, most recently as a senior news editor for Leafly. He lives in Seattle.

Vermont Has Multiple New Drug Decriminalization Bills

Vermont lawmakers have introduced four major drug policy reform proposals in March. Two of the bills would decriminalize simple possession…

March 14, 2023

Cannabis Home-Grow to Remain a Felony in WA, Years After Legalization

The latest effort to allow Washington State adults to grow cannabis at home has fallen short, pulled from consideration ahead…

March 2, 2023

Legalization Doesn’t Lead More Teens to Try Cannabis, Researchers Find

A perennial question around legalizing cannabis for adults is whether it leads to more young people trying the drug. According…

August 2, 2022

WA Ballot Measure to Decriminalize Drugs Has Early Poll Lead

As a signature drive kicks off in Washington State to qualify a drug decriminalization measure for November’s ballot, newly released…

May 2, 2022

Feds’ Survey Reveals Which Industries Drug-Test Employees the Most

A new federal labor report indicates that drug testing rates at US workplaces have fallen considerably over the past quarter-century,…

March 14, 2022

Proposed Drug-Decrim Ballot Initiative All Set in Washington State

Washington State activists have filed a proposed ballot initiative that would remove criminal penalties for simple drug possession and direct…

February 8, 2022

Seattle Overdose Task Force Calls for Decriminalization of All Drugs

In response to the Seattle City Council’s request for policy advice on how to curb overdose deaths, a local task…

September 2, 2021

Future Uncertain for Washington State Drug Possession Bill

As Washington State’s legislative session drew to a close this weekend, lawmakers approved a bill that for the next two…

April 26, 2021

Drug Decriminalization Bill Unveiled in Rhode Island

Six Rhode Island senators introduced legislation last week that would end criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of drugs and…

March 18, 2021