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Grants Pass Homelessness Case, and the Line Between Shelter and Prison

In 2013, the City Council of Grants Pass, Oregon, was looking for a solution to homelessness that didn't involve providing…

June 26, 2024

EU Ministers, Failing on Smoking Cessation, Weigh Vape Flavor Ban

Health ministers from all 27 countries of the European Union met on June 21 to discuss a potential bloc-wide ban…

June 26, 2024

Rescheduling Marijuana Is Not Enough, Most Public Comments Assert

How do people feel about the Biden administration's move to reschedule marijuana? Public comments to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)…

June 26, 2024

Support, Don’t Punish—But Why Do People Who Use Drugs Need Support?

June 26 is the annual “Support. Don’t Punish.” day—an impressive global initiative to promote harm reduction and drug policies that…

June 25, 2024

Saskatchewan’s “Pipe Prohibition” Sees Rise in Riskier Drug Use

Against the advice of health experts, the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, decided in early 2024 to stop distribution of safer…

June 25, 2024

“Preventable Security Lapses”—Gun Violence Comes to Georgia Prisons

At around 4 am on June 16, Smith State Prison became the site of the only fatal shooting in recent…

June 25, 2024

CA Mandates Extreme Heat Workplace Safety, Except in Forced Labor Camps

On June 20, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) approved the state’s first regulation protecting indoor workers…

June 24, 2024

Australia and New Zealand: A Natural Experiment in Vaping Policy

A vast natural experiment has been unfolding Down Under. Resembling a large-scale controlled trial, it has much to teach us…

June 24, 2024

FDA Authorizes Menthol Vapes: First-Ever Non-Tobacco Flavor

On June 21, the United States Food and Drug Administration announced that it had authorized four menthol-flavored vaping products. This…

June 21, 2024

Harm Reductionists Wary on New Philippines Vape Regulations

New regulations in the Philippines require all vaping products to be registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).…

June 21, 2024