New California Vape Taxes Will Put the Squeeze on Synthetic Nicotine

    On October 4, Governor Gavin Newsom approved a 12.5 percent excise tax on vaping ...

    Afghanistan’s “Forever” Drug War Has No End in Sight

    “It is time to end the forever war,” declared President Joe Biden. After 20 ...

    Lawsuit Keeps Atlantic City’s Syringe Program Running, for Now

    Atlantic City’s syringe service program (SSP) was due to shut down on October 12. ...

    California Can Now Ban Police for Misconduct—But Will It Matter?

    California can now permanently ban police officers from the profession if they commit serious ...

    How Can We Integrate Nicotine Into Harm Reduction Programs?

    Vaping and forms of smokeless tobacco have gained popularity as harm reduction options for ...

    Cities Across Ohio Prepare to Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization

    Voters in more than a dozen Ohio municipalities will decide on ballot measures to ...

    A Judge Jailed an Abuse Survivor Mid-Testimony—for Legal Marijuana Use

    On September 7, a survivor of domestic violence in Virginia was testifying against the ...

    Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill Clears House Committee

    On September 30 a key House committee approved a bill to federally legalize marijuana ...

    Youth Vaping Rates Decline Steeply in the United States

    On September 30, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food ...