Politics + Legalization
Massachusetts Moves Toward a Fairer Marijuana Legalization Model
On May 18, the Massachusetts House finally answered the calls of cannabis advocates, passing ...
The Methadone Clinic System Needs Abolition, Not a Tepid Reform Bill
Peter Vanderkloot’s groundbreaking article—Methadone: Medicine, Harm Reduction or Social Control—hit me hard. As a ...
Criticism as Brian King Named Director of FDA Center for Tobacco Products
Brian King, currently a higher-up at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...
“A Dire Public Safety Issue”: Cannabis Regulators Push Congress for Accessible Banking
As lawmakers work to advance marijuana banking reform, a coalition of cannabis regulators representing ...
NY Bill to Expand Safe Consumption Sites Advances, With Time Short
A New York State Assembly committee has voted to advance legislation that would authorize ...
Austin’s Decision to Decriminalize Cannabis, Ban “No-Knock” Raids
Voters in Austin, Texas, approved Proposition A on May 7, which decriminalizes cannabis and ...
Colorado Flavored Vape Ban Voted Down in Big Loss for Prohibitionists
On May 10, a Colorado Senate committee voted against a bill that would have ...
Marcos Jr.’s Election Gives Little Hope of End to Philippines Drug War
By May 10, the Philippines almost certainly knew who its next president would be: ...
Hope After Safe Consumption Advocates’ “Productive” DOJ Talks
Advocates say that talks with the Justice Department over the establishment of safe consumption ...
Hawaii Bill to Ban Flavored Vapes Awaits Governor’s Signature
On May 3, the Hawaii House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban the ...
