France to Ban Disposable Vapes This Year in “Dangerous” Move
France is planning to ban disposable vapes, or “puffs” as they’re known in the ...
Leaving Prison After 13 Years, and the Preparations I Made to Get Here
On September 13, I got up at 4 am and took a shower. I ...
No “Epidemic,” But CDC Delivers New Dose of Youth-Vaping Alarmism
Just in time for the new school year, the Centers for Disease Control and ...
Another Record Coca Crop in Colombia, But Context Has Changed
Colombia set a new record for coca production in 2022. This isn’t surprising, when ...
“Never Give Up”: Rep. Tarra Simmons on Clearing Her Felony Record
Washington State Representative Tarra Simmons (D), the first person convicted of a felony to ...
St. Louis Shelters Plan Would Circumvent NIMBY Opposition
St. Louis, Missouri, is advancing a plan to get more shelters built for unhoused ...
Refunds for Vacated WA Drug Possession Convictions Hit $10 Million
Since an online portal launched in late July, Washington State officials have approved more ...
Why I Won’t Celebrate National Recovery Month
It’s National Recovery Month. But I won’t be evangelizing about my recovery, taking the ...
Rich Countries’ $1 Billion in Foreign “Aid” to Drive Global Drug War
The United States, Europe and other rich nations give hundreds of millions of dollars ...
São Paulo Drug-War Massacre Ends as Second-Deadliest on Record
On September 5, São Paulo military police ended a 40-day massacre that left at ...
