Politics + Legalization

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 ill patients to use medical cannabis…

January 23, 2026

Vape Flavor Bans Increase Cigarette Sales in Canada, Too

Ban flavored vapes and expect an increase in cigarette sales: It’s a familiar concept to experts who recognize the two…

January 21, 2026

SAMHSA Restores Thousands of Active Grants, a Day After It Cut Them

Less than 24 hours after terminating the discretionary grants that represent nearly $2 billion in funding for public health and…

January 15, 2026

Florida’s Latest, Embattled Marijuana Legalization Bid

An effort to get marijuana legalization back on the ballot in Florida in 2026, after a measure was narrowly defeated…

January 15, 2026

Nebraska Begins New Round in Fight to Authorize Syringe Service Programs

Nebraska, one of the last states with no legally operating syringe service programs (SSP), will again confront proposed legislation that…

January 13, 2026

Which States Could Legalize Marijuana in 2026?

At the start of another new year, advocates and lawmakers are again eyeing adult-use and medical marijuana legalization opportunities in…

January 12, 2026

Marijuana Rescheduling Could Finally Allow Adult-Use Sales in DC

If federal officials follow through on President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the reclassification of marijuana, it could free…

January 9, 2026

Asia-Pacific’s Harm Reduction Blind Spot Is Costing Lives

Most people who smoke tobacco live in the Asia-Pacific region. Millions of them die of smoking-related causes each year. Yet…

January 8, 2026

Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”

On January 6 the Senate confirmed Sara A. Carter Bailey as the new “drug czar,” the colloquial title for the…

January 7, 2026

“I’m Innocent”: Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pled not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a federal district courthouse in Manhattan on…

January 5, 2026