Politics + Legalization

Federal Court Blocks Texas From State-Level Immigration Enforcement

On July 3, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision that Texas' notorious Senate Bill 4…

July 10, 2025

CA Syringe Program Resumes Services After Fight for Reauthorization

A syringe service program (SSP) in Santa Cruz, California, is back on its feet after losing its license amid backlash…

July 7, 2025

New Jersey Opens Cannabis Lounge Applications to All Dispensaries

As of July 2, any cannabis dispensary interested in opening a consumption area can apply for licensing from the New…

July 4, 2025

Michigan Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for People With PTSD

Michigan Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would exempt adults with post-traumatic stress disorder from state laws against the possession,…

June 27, 2025

Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Primary, Campaigning on Affordable Housing

In a stunning upset to the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June 24, 33-year-old Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani defeated…

June 26, 2025

Oregon Legislature Passes Fentanyl Criminalization Bill

Oregon legislators have passed a bill that adds new mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl manufacture and delivery, and creates a…

June 25, 2025

How Can Drug Decriminalization Be Built to Last?

In public drug policy conversations, decriminalization has too often been framed as a catch-all solution to drug-related issues, from overdose…

June 24, 2025

VA Creates New Fentanyl Homicide Charge, With Limited Exemptions

Virginia will begin punishing fentanyl distribution convictions as involuntary manslaughter, in cases that can be linked to overdose death. In…

June 17, 2025

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 a bill pertaining to “double-bunking,” AKA…

June 12, 2025

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

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding all retailers that accept federal public benefits that they’re prohibited from…

June 10, 2025