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“Hung Out to Dry”—DULF Pair Convicted But Plan Challenge

“DULF’s pilot project worked,” a Supreme Court of British Columbia judge stated on November 7, referring to the compassion club…

November 10, 2025

Piece by Piece, FCC Dismantles Its Prison and Jail Phone Call Price Caps

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has released the finalized version of its order regulating the costs of incarcerated people’s communication…

November 10, 2025

“In Waves and War” Highlights Veterans’ Suffering, Psychedelic Hope

Many United States veterans endure unrelieved suffering, long after they return home, from conditions related to their traumatic experiences. This…

November 10, 2025

Nebraska Tribe Hits Back After State Officials’ Marijuana Threats

A Native American tribe in Nebraska, as well as cannabis reform activists, are punching back against the governor and state…

November 7, 2025

“Massive Milestone” as Vaping Overtakes Smoking in Britain

For the very first time, more adults in Great Britain are using vapes than are smoking cigarettes. New data from…

November 7, 2025

Feds Take Small Steps Away From Life Sentences for Street-Level Drug Selling

New amendments to federal sentencing guidelines will put less of an emphasis on the quantity of drugs someone was charged…

November 6, 2025

Landmark Ruling Fortifies Canada’s “Good Samaritan” Overdose Law

The Supreme Court of Canada has delivered a landmark judgement that affirms the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, clarifying that…

November 6, 2025

Not All Prisoners Get Fed Daily. Here, It Depends on How Fast You Can Run.

In three decades of incarceration I’ve seen many things that are a far cry from what the system presents to…

November 6, 2025

Denver Voters Uphold Flavor Ban, in Blow to Tobacco Harm Reduction

Denver has voted to uphold a ban on sales of flavored nicotine products. The referendum result dashes tobacco harm reductionists’…

November 5, 2025

“Weaponizing Grief”—Experts Weigh In on Trump’s Continuing Boat Strikes

Yet again, like clockwork, “Secretary of War” Pete Hegseth boasted on November 4 about a “lethal kinetic strike” on a…

November 5, 2025