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Will the Only Syringe Program in West Virginia’s Capital Survive?

On November 4, the only syringe service program (SSP) in West Virginia’s capital city of Charleston received approval from Kanawha…

November 8, 2021

After GOP Sweep, Virginia’s AG-Elect Takes Aim at Reform Prosecutors

The impact of the Republican sweep in Virginia on November 2 won’t be limited to Glenn Youngkin’s winning his dog-whistle…

November 8, 2021

Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Has Raised Over $300 Million for Treatment and Services

In the year since Oregon decriminalized possession of all state-banned drugs, hundreds of millions of tax dollars have been redirected…

November 5, 2021

Federal Vape Tax Reappears in “Build Back Better”—New Cigarette Tax Vanishes

Over the past few weeks, vaping activists have finally had some cause to cheer. Youth vaping rates, long used as…

November 4, 2021

Biden Has the Power to Practically Legalize Marijuana Without Congress

President Joe Biden can grant mass amnesty to people who have violated federal marijuana laws, congressional researchers said in a…

November 4, 2021

FDA Memos Reveal Its “Fatal Flaw” Rejection Plan for Flavored Vapes

There’s an ongoing theory about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the vaping community: The agency did not anticipate…

November 3, 2021

Wins for Multiple Cannabis, Psychedelics Decrim. Measures on November Ballots

The November 2 elections brought troubling signs for Democrats hoping to retain control of Congress and criminal justice reformers alike.…

November 3, 2021

A Bad Election Night for Bids to Transform Criminal-Legal Systems

The future of criminal justice was on the ballot across the United States on November 2. The theme ran through…

November 3, 2021

Ottawa Decriminalization Moves Accelerate Amid Shift to Meth

Ottawa may not have advanced as far as some neighboring municipalities—like Toronto or Montreal—when it comes to formal proposals for…

November 3, 2021

PA Harm Reductionists Rally Around Bill to Authorize Syringe Programs

Susan Ousterman lost her son Tyler to an overdose when he was 24. If the state of Pennsylvania had legal,…

November 2, 2021