Politics + Legalization

    New Jersey Opens Cannabis Lounge Applications to All Dispensaries

    As of July 2, any cannabis dispensary interested in opening a consumption area can ...

    Michigan Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for People With PTSD

    Michigan Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would exempt adults with post-traumatic stress disorder ...

    Oregon Legislature Passes Fentanyl Criminalization Bill

    Oregon legislators have passed a bill that adds new mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl ...

    How Can Drug Decriminalization Be Built to Last?

    In public drug policy conversations, decriminalization has too often been framed as a catch-all ...

    VA Creates New Fentanyl Homicide Charge, With Limited Exemptions

    Virginia will begin punishing fentanyl distribution convictions as involuntary manslaughter, in cases that can ...

    Nebraska’s Fix for Double-Bunking in Solitary Confinement May Need Work

    In Nebraska, where state prisons are often at 140-percent capacity, the legislature is considering ...

    USDA: “Criminal Prosecution” for Cannabis Retailers Who Accept SNAP

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding all retailers that accept federal ...