Politics + Legalization

Federal Bill Would Add SUD Category to Dislocated Worker Grant Eligibility

Pennsylvania senators have introduced a bipartisan federal bill aimed at the economic harms of substance use disorder (SUD), while remaining…

August 6, 2026

Groups Press Congress Over Impending Hemp Ban

Dueling coalitions of police, military veterans and industry groups are pushing Congress in different directions on whether the planned federal…

August 6, 2026

MOTAA 2.0 Is Not Real Methadone Reform

The Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act (MOTAA) is back. An updated version was reintroduced by Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA)…

August 4, 2026

No One’s Really Expecting the “Fentanyl Dealers Act” to Make Sense

GOP representatives have introduced legislation that would amend the federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA) by drastically lowering the number of…

July 30, 2026

House Advances Bill Scrutinizing How Hospitals Test Patients for Fentanyl

A congressional committee has approved a bill to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to study how prevalent…

July 28, 2026

Plain Packaging and “Drab” Colors: The UK’s Latest Anti-Vape Plan

The United Kingdom could impose restrictions on nicotine vapes’ packaging, flavor descriptions and visibility in retail outlets. Government ministers frame…

July 28, 2026

The Glas Ceiling: Gold, Sapphire and Vaping Surveillance

Long vilified by opponents of tobacco harm reduction, fruit-flavored vapes finally got the thumbs up from the FDA in May.…

July 22, 2026

Trump AG Pick Dodges Question on Full Marijuana Rescheduling

The acting head of the Department of Justice is refusing to commit to more broadly rescheduling marijuana beyond medical use…

July 21, 2026

In CA, 97 Percent of Seized Marijuana Is From Counties That Ban Growing

About 97 percent of marijuana seized by California officials in unincorporated areas of the state came from counties that continue…

July 16, 2026

Disposables Banned, Flavors Next: Irish Vape Crackdown Gathers Pace

Ireland is banning disposable vapes, which are a low-barrier entry point to vaping for many people who switch from cigarettes.…

July 14, 2026