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White House Releases Long-Overdue Federal Rulemaking Agenda

The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has finally released the Trump administration's overdue Unified Agenda of Regulatory and…

July 13, 2026

Virginia State Law Appears to Have No Marijuana Penalties for the Next Year

Virginia lawmakers who led the fight to legalize adult-use marijuana sales are seeking to clarify that the legislation they passed in June…

July 9, 2026

As UK Debates Ketamine Status, Peers Are Building the Response

"I emailed him and said, 'I think I'm dying.'" By the time Amy Massey reached out for help in 2016,…

July 9, 2026

DEA Proposes Schedule I Ban for the First “Gas Station Drug,” Tianeptine

On July 8, the Drug Enforcement Administration moved to permanently ban tianeptine under Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act…

July 8, 2026

“Not a Solo Act”—The Impacts of Smoking Cessation for Loved Ones

"People often talk about how switching to a safer nicotine product can benefit the person making the change, but I…

July 7, 2026

SAMHSA Rolls Out Funds for OUD Meds, Says That’s Not Harm Reduction

On July 6, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration announced approximately $281.25 million in funding for 15 federal…

July 7, 2026

BOP to Close Six Prisons, as Trump Pushes Agency Deeper Into Chaos

The federal Bureau of Prisons plans to permanently close six facilities, citing extreme understaffing and “decades of deferred maintenance." The…

July 6, 2026

Who Will Profit Most When the Drug War Ends?

The day I finish reading The Next Fix: The Winners and Losers Inside the Future of Drugs, by Professor Kojo…

July 6, 2026

Of Course 7-OH and Cychlorphine Fit Schedule I Criteria. All New Drugs Do.

The Drug Enforcement Administration plans to order emergency placements of 7-OH, cychlorphine and multiple substances related to each in Schedule…

July 2, 2026

The Sex Offender Registry Changed How I See Homelessness

In 2020, after 10 years in prison, I was getting ready to come home—I just needed a place to live.…

July 1, 2026