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New York’s Vape Flavor Ban Has Been Blocked—For Now

In a victory for vapers and vape shop owners, a state appellate court imposed a temporary restraining order on New…

October 7, 2019

Celebrating Yom Kippur’s Fast With a Harm Reduction Approach

On the evening of October 8, Jewish people who use drugs, especially those who have an addiction or dependency, are…

October 7, 2019

There’s a Real Prospect for a Safe Consumption Site in Somerville, MA

The national fight for safe consumption sites (SCS) seems effectively headquartered in Philadelphia, thanks to a combination of the legal…

October 7, 2019

San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising

San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A revised land development code update, first…

October 7, 2019

The Struggle of Death, Hope and Harm Reduction in the Midwest

For those of us who are suffering, how do we find joy and experience pleasure? How do we create a…

October 7, 2019

Huge Court Win for Philly Safe Consumption Site⁠—But Fight Isn’t Over

October 2 will live long in US harm reduction history. A federal judge gave an interim ruling that Safehouse⁠—a nonprofit…

October 3, 2019

LA Top Prosecutor’s “Concern” for Mental Illness Doesn’t Pass Scrutiny

Jackie Lacey, the Los Angeles district attorney, proclaims that she is taking serious steps to treat mentally ill people thrust…

October 3, 2019

Gun Control Needed But No Panacea, Say Chicago Experts After Dem Forum

On October 2, a marathon Democratic gun violence forum, featuring nine of the presidential candidates, was hosted by MSNBC, March…

October 3, 2019

The Women Wrongfully Convicted by Drug War Prosecutors

Any wrongful conviction is a human tragedy," tweeted Sister Helen Prejan, a renowned author and anti-execution advocate, on October 2:…

October 2, 2019

How a Misapplied Needle Exchange May Harm Incarcerated People

A needle exchange program in seven federal prisons in Canada is at the center of a heated debate between the…

October 2, 2019