Drugs + Money
SAMHSA to Drop SUD Treatment Confidentiality Rule, Because “Times Change”
The attack on patient confidentiality—by the very agency that is supposed to protect it—has ...
California Poised to Crack Down Harder on Illicit Medical Cannabis Market
On August 6, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra released a set of guidelines for ...
Denver Lawmaker Tells Filter Why She Led Vote Against Private Prison Companies
On August 5, Denver City Council voted against renewing $10.6 million in contracts with ...
El Chapo’s Trial Was a Drug-War Propaganda Circus
Extraditing drug dealers from around the world to stand trial in the States is ...
California Working Toward Certifying “Almost Organic” Cannabis
On July 24 in Sacramento, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) held ...
Federal Court Ruling Threatens Smaller Vape Companies’ Survival
Smaller manufacturers of vaping products face a major obstacle to survival after the release a few weeks ago ...
FDA Cites Vapes as a Smoking Cessation Tool in Lawsuit Argument
On July 11, a Maryland district court judge ruled in a lawsuit launched by ...
Vermont Implements the Second Highest Vape Tax in the US—Level With Cigarettes
On July 1, the cost of electronic cigarettes and associated liquids skyrockets in Vermont ...
FDA Cracks Down on Marketing of Kratom to People With Opioid Use Disorder
In the past year, a debate has intensified over how kratom—a plant with mild ...
Could Ending Asset Forfeiture Be a First Step Towards Reparations?
Coinciding with Juneteenth, a day honoring the emancipation of enslaved peoples, Congress held the ...
