Politics + Legalization

What Could Cannabis Reparations Look Like In DC?

Nothing short of a reparative approach to recreational cannabis policy in the District of Columbia will sufficiently address the harm…

February 18, 2021

As Sex Workers, We Know the “Equality Model” Is a Dangerous Mistake

The general public is perhaps only tangentially aware of sex workers’ rights and the struggles facing our community. If you…

February 10, 2021

Marijuana Legalization Bills Passed by Virginia Senate and House

The Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate voted to pass two bills that would legalize marijuana—but questions about regulation…

February 5, 2021

Biden Quietly Announces Harm Reduction Among His Drug Priorities

With no fanfare, President Joe Biden's administration has announced its priorities for, and some new appointees to, the White House's…

February 4, 2021

Which Manhattan DA Candidates Stand Out on Drugs?

After the December 2020 exit of a progressive candidate with a bold drug policy reform platform from the Manhattan district…

February 2, 2021

Oregon Decriminalization Begins, But It Won’t Be Enough to End ODs

Across the state of Oregon, people found by police to be in possession of small amounts of any controlled substance—from…

February 1, 2021

Mexico on the Brink of Legalizing Marijuana—But on What Terms?

Mexico is on the verge of becoming the third country in the world, after Uruguay and Canada, to legally regulate…

January 28, 2021

Biden Is Opposing a Promising Step Toward Buprenorphine Deregulation

In the final week of former President Trump’s term, the US Department of Health and Human services (HHS) announced a…

January 27, 2021

What Harm Reductionists Want From Biden’s “Drug Czar”

On January 20, the Biden administration announced Regina LaBelle as acting director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy.…

January 26, 2021

New York’s Two Marijuana Legalization Paths: Will Lawmakers Get It Right?

After two years of false starts, could 2021 be the year that New York finally legalizes marijuana? All the stars…

January 26, 2021