Politics + Legalization

China’s Decision to Regulate Vaping Products Has Global Implications

China revealed on November 26 that it would officially regulate vaping products under its tobacco monopoly law. The decision has…

December 2, 2021

Safe Consumption Sites Are Opening in New York City

On November 30, New York City authorized two safe consumption sites to begin operations as soon as possible. The decision,…

November 30, 2021

Tensions Mount in Fight to Open Ontario Safe Consumption Site

Harm reduction advocates are fighting to open the second safe consumption site (SCS) in Hamilton, Ontario. But some residents, including…

November 29, 2021

Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill to decriminalize all currently illicit drugs, provide avenues for relief for those with…

November 29, 2021

New Zealand Permanently Legalizes Drug Checking, a Global First

New Zealand permanently legalized drug checking on November 23, by passing a bill to let a pilot program performing the…

November 24, 2021

St. Louis to Decriminalize Adult-Use Marijuana Possession and Cultivation

St. Louis lawmakers on November 23 unanimously approved a bill to decriminalize marijuana possession and cultivation for adults. The Board…

November 24, 2021

Elizabeth Warren, CBS, North Carolina Ramp Up Focus on Synthetic Nicotine

Synthetic nicotine has been on the radar of state-level and federal lawmakers in the past, but never with the mainstream…

November 23, 2021

Germany to Legalize Marijuana, Increase Harm Reduction Services

Party leaders in Germany’s incoming government coalition have reached an agreement to legalize marijuana nationwide. The legalization legislation is expected…

November 19, 2021

San Francisco Eyes Location for Authorized Safe Consumption Site

San Francisco plans to open its first safe consumption site (SCS) by 2022. It would be the first such US…

November 18, 2021

Infrastructure Bill Targets Drug-Impaired Driving by Funding Cops and Courts

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill, passed by the House of Representatives on November 6, is a key part of…

November 16, 2021