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Overdose Prevention in Prisons Means Giving Prisoners Access to Naloxone

In the free world, bystanders who call EMS to an active overdose receive legal immunity according to state-level Good Samaritan…

November 13, 2024

After the Election, PA and Hawaii Seem Likeliest States to Legalize Marijuana

In the aftermath of the November 5 election, cannabis reform advocates are working to determine what the outcomes will mean…

November 13, 2024

Given Few Options for Chronic Pain, Prisoners Are Making Safer Moonshine

Moonshine, hooch, julep, toilet wine, clear—whatever they call it, over the past 30 years Tennessee’s prison bootleggers have improved their…

November 12, 2024

What Does “Lived Experience” Really Mean?

Policymakers frequently fail to listen to those they serve, making it impossible to understand their needs. “Nothing about us without…

November 12, 2024

“Dual Use” of Vapes and Cigarettes Is Unfairly Maligned

Dual use, referring to people who smoke and vape concurrently, is a phenomenon often cited by opponents of vaping to…

November 8, 2024

“Jury No Longer Out”—KY Governor on Sweeping Medical-Cannabis Wins

Kentucky’s governor says the result of the November 5 election—which saw more than 100 cities and counties approve local ordinances…

November 8, 2024

CBP Rolls Out Mildly Surprising Workforce Naloxone Policy

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented its first internal policy covering staff access to naloxone. While it revolves entirely…

November 7, 2024

“906 Vapor” Tracks Assault on Grassroots Tobacco Harm Reduction

“I never could have guessed,” reflects Marc Slis, “what would happen when I quit smoking.” 906 Vapor is a short…

November 7, 2024

Momentum for Cannabis Legalization Stalls as Three State Measures Fail

Three ballot initiatives to legalize cannabis for adult use failed to pass votes in Florida and the Dakotas on November…

November 6, 2024

Georgia Probation Is an Alternative to Something, But Not Jail

[Part 1 and Part 2 of this series were published in October] Just about everyone who makes it out of…

November 6, 2024