Politics + Legalization

Heated Denver Council Hearing Debates Vape Flavors Ban

On October 6, Denver City Council (specifically the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee) held a public hearing to discuss…

October 15, 2021

Michigan Drops Its Vape Flavor Ban, But Advocates Wary of What’s Next

Marc Slis wanted to live a quiet life. As a geophysicist, he had spent decades exploring for oil all over…

October 14, 2021

Supreme Court Setback in Safehouse Fight for SCS: Will Biden Break His Silence?

On October 12, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) chose not to hear a lawsuit over Philadelphia nonprofit…

October 14, 2021

FDA’s First-Ever Vaping Product Authorization Brings Mixed Feelings

On October 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first-ever vaping product to legally be sold in the…

October 13, 2021

Here Are the Marijuana and Psychedelics Measures on November Ballots

Marijuana and psychedelics are on the ballot at the local and state level across the US next month. It might…

October 13, 2021

Health Canada Is Poised to Take a Disastrous Wrong Turn on Vaping

The Canadian government recently consulted on its proposals for regulating—read:banning—flavors used in vaping products. Its supposed justifications include a perceived…

October 12, 2021

NY Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Decriminalize Syringes, Guarantee OUD Meds in Prisons

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, appointed in August, has already done more for harm reduction than her disgraced predecessor Andrew…

October 8, 2021

In Win for CA Syringe Programs, Bad-Faith Environmental Lawsuits Banned

On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1344. The bill will prevent opponents of syringe service…

October 7, 2021

Toronto’s Bid to Decriminalize Drugs Hangs in the Balance

Toronto is the latest Canadian municipality seeking to end the criminalization of drug use. The city’s board of health voted…

October 7, 2021

Afghanistan’s “Forever” Drug War Has No End in Sight

“It is time to end the forever war,” declared President Joe Biden. After 20 long, bloody years came the chaotic…

October 6, 2021