“An Attempt to Shift This Dynamic”—House Revives Prison Libraries Act
On January 27 lawmakers reintroduced the Prison Libraries Act, the first federal bill to ...
Utah Could End Jail Threat for First-Time Marijuana Possession
A Utah lawmaker has filed a bill for the 2026 session that would decriminalize ...
Fentanyl Child Endangerment Bills Ramp Up Across the US
Multiple states have introduced legislation this January aimed at addressing accidental drug exposure in ...
New Zealand Embraces Vapes to Cut Smoking—and Cuts Youth Vaping
In countries where nicotine vapes are generally available to adults, with corresponding reductions in ...
The Merseyside Experiment: Will UK Recall Its Heroin-Prescribing History?
“The war on drugs has failed,” Zack Polanski told reporters in October 2025. The ...
“Shuffle” Exposes the Corrupt, Abusive Sober Homes Industry
Shuffle is that rare documentary about drug use and rehab that doesn’t offer a ...
South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Bill to Let Dying People Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals
A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ...
CO Renews Most of Its Historic Push to Reduce Harms of Faulty Drug Tests
In June 2025, Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) signed a bill that established a ...
Discontinued Canadian Safe Supply Program Was Working, Study Shows
Facing right-wing backlash, harm reduction initiatives around Canada have steadily been rolled back. Safer ...
