Politics + Legalization

Congress Plans Historic Federal Funding for Syringe Programs

A Congressional budget committee released a draft spending bill on July 11 that would finally erase what remains of a…

July 22, 2021

Brookline, Mass. Bans Tobacco, Vape Sales to Anyone Born in 21st Century

On July 19, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey approved a law in the town of Brookline that would prohibit the…

July 21, 2021

“An Unprecedented Achievement Anywhere”—Thailand’s Decriminalization of Kratom

Native to Southeast Asia, kratom is a plant and herbal medicine with mild opioid and stimulant-like properties. It was held…

July 21, 2021

West Virginia Syringe Access in Peril as Court Denies Injunction

A bill that could destroy syringe service programs in West Virginia is set to take effect despite a legal challenge.…

July 16, 2021

Hundreds of Vape Companies Plead With FedEx to Reverse Delivery Ban

On July 12, more than four hundred vape companies urged FedEx to reverse a policy that prohibits the company from…

July 14, 2021

Chuck Schumer Reveals the First-Ever Senate Marijuana Legalization Bill

The first draft of a long-anticipated Senate bill to federally legalize marijuana has been released—and its sponsors are asking for…

July 14, 2021

Biden Picks Dr. Rahul Gupta to Lead Federal Drug Policy During Historic Overdose Crisis

Former West Virginia health commissioner Dr. Rahul Gupta will lead President Joe Biden's response to the deadliest overdose crisis in…

July 13, 2021

New York’s Harm Reduction Victories in the 2021 Legislative Session

[This story is published in partnership with New York Focus, an independent, investigative news site covering New York state and city…

July 13, 2021

With Rhode Island Safe Consumption Win, Pressure Mounts on New York

New York keeps trailing behind its neighbors on vital drug policy issues. From adult-use marijuana to decriminalization of psychedelics, nearby…

July 12, 2021

Eric Adams as NYC Mayor: What Could It Mean for Harm Reduction?

Eric Adams—the Brooklyn borough president, former state senator and former NYPD captain—is now the Democratic candidate for New York City…

July 8, 2021