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As Buttigieg Visits a Dispensary, How Far Will 2020 Dems Go for Cannabis Justice?

On October 23, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, visited a cannabis dispensary in Las…

October 25, 2019

Iowa Cops Denied Medical Care to Arrested Man Who Died of Meth Intoxication

I need to go to the hospital," Alex Billmeyer told police officers as he was being booked into Dubuque County…

October 25, 2019

Are Political Insiders Selling Out California’s Criminal Justice Future?

The eerily-timed resignation of one of California’s top prosecutors reeks of an attempt to tilt the district attorney election that…

October 24, 2019

Eric Garner’s Mother Speaks Out Against Proposed NYC Menthols Ban

Gwendolyn Carr, the mother of  Eric Garner—who was killed by NYPD police officer Daniel Pantaleo with a chokehold while being…

October 24, 2019

Alaska Prisons Are Holding Mentally-Ill People With No Criminal Charges

Over the last year, dozens of Alaskans experiencing mental health crises found themselves in an unexpected place: a prison or…

October 24, 2019

What Drug Policies Did the “Bernie’s Back” Rally Crowd Want?

Senator Bernie Sanders took the stage at a rally of about 25,000 supporters in Queensbridge Park, New York City on…

October 23, 2019

Can Harm Reduction and Abstinence-Based Models Constructively Co-Exist?

What does it mean to be "in recovery" from a substance use disorder? In theory, it seems a straightforward enough…

October 23, 2019

FDA Affirms Snus as Harm Reduction. Does This Signal Hope for Vaping?

Despite contributing to the vaping panic rolling across the country, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a…

October 22, 2019

The Militant Harm Reductionist Advancing Dan Bigg’s Legacy

Brandie Wilson has her work cut out for her: On October 3, the legendary harm reduction organization Chicago Recovery Alliance…

October 22, 2019

Four Northeast Governors Say They’ll Prioritize Cannabis Justice—Activists Will Hold Them to Account

Four northeastern governors met for a summit on cannabis and vaping in New York City on October 17. Governors Andrew…

October 22, 2019