Politics + Legalization
Marijuana Legalization Could Curb West Virginia’s Overdose Crisis, Governor Says
If West Virginia lawmakers send a bill to legalize marijuana to his desk, he ...
Washington Court Decriminalizes Drugs: Will Lawmakers Let It Stand?
In February 2021, two states decriminalized drug possession. One was much anticipated; the other ...
Will Oregon Do the Right Thing for People With Marijuana Convictions?
An important political initiative aims to right some of the wrongs of the War ...
Illinois Moves to End Cash Bail, Reform Pretrial Procedures
A landmark criminal justice reform bill in Illinois will not only end cash bail ...
Will Rhode Island Be the First State to Legalize Safe Consumption Sites?
The prospect of safe consumption sites (SCS) for mitigating the United States’ historic overdose ...
Charleston, WV, Wants a Syringe Service Program. Electeds Want It Criminalized.
Despite efforts by Charleston, West Virginia, politicians to re-criminalize syringe distribution, harm reduction is ...
Casey William Hardison: A Clandestine Chemist’s View on Cognitive Liberty
[This article is being published in collaboration with Narcotica, a podcast about drugs and ...
Arizona Lawmaker Moves to Censor HIV Education, Trans Identities
In 2019, advocates in Arizona won the struggle to remove explicitly homophobic restrictions on ...
Quebec’s Curfew a Public Health Threat for People Who Use Drugs
In the six weeks since the Quebec-wide curfew went into effect, it has destabilized ...
What Could Cannabis Reparations Look Like In DC?
Nothing short of a reparative approach to recreational cannabis policy in the District of ...
