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How Port Townsend, Washington, Decriminalized Psychedelics

On December 20, the City Council of Port Townsend, a small city in Jefferson County, Washington, voted unanimously to decriminalize…

January 19, 2022

New Jersey Governor Signs Bills to Expand Harm Reduction

On January 18, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed harm reduction legislation that will expand syringe service programs (SSP) in…

January 18, 2022

Baltimore and Boston’s Non-Prosecution Policies Now at Grave Risk

Two of the most significant figures in the so-called “progressive prosecutor” movement now seem to be off the table as…

January 18, 2022

London’s Cannabis Diversion Plan Draws Political Fire

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is hoping to introduce a scheme that would enable young people to avoid getting…

January 18, 2022

New Vermont Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Drug Possession and Sharing

Vermont Democratic and Progressive lawmakers filed a new bill this week to decriminalize drug possession—a policy they hope will serve…

January 14, 2022

Tobacco Harm Reduction Is for the Birds, According to the CDC

I didn’t know much about birdwatching until a very recent trip to Costa Rica when I signed on for a…

January 14, 2022

I Want to Reclaim My Voice From “Light Up the Night”

My motivation for being a drug-user organizer has always been to build a different world, after discovering that I didn’t…

January 14, 2022

Rikers Strike Against Horrendous Conditions Draws Political Support

Elected officials are rallying outside of the Rikers Island Detention Complex on January 13 to support detainees who are rejecting…

January 13, 2022

California to Offer Contingency Management for Stimulant Use on Medicaid

On December 29, 2021, California became the first state to receive federal approval to cover the contingency management approach to drug…

January 13, 2022

Is 2022 the Year California Decriminalizes Psychedelics?

California may pass legislation decriminalizing psychedelics before the year is out. Senate Bill 519 would decriminalize personal possession of small…

January 12, 2022