Politics + Legalization

Elizabeth Warren Advocates to Formalize Barriers for Pain Patients

Five lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have renewed their demands for the DEA to double down on its policy of…

October 13, 2020

How a Canadian Decriminalization Model Can Improve on Portugal

Isolation, drug-supply disruptions and other effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have sent North America’s already-high overdose rates soaring. Here in…

October 6, 2020

DC Must Decriminalize Snorting and Smoking Kits to Protect Our Health

Before COVID-19, the District of Columbia was already experiencing a public health crisis that has only worsened since: overdose deaths.…

October 5, 2020

Colorado Governor Pardons Thousands of People With Marijuana Convictions

Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) took executive action on October 1 to pardon nearly 3,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions.…

October 2, 2020

Ann Arbor, Michigan Decriminalizes Psychedelics—But Cuts Key Defunding Provision

On September 21, the City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan voted unanimously to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelics. It becomes the…

October 1, 2020

Drug Policy Reform in Missouri: City-Level Progress, Strong Headwinds

A Missouri mayor recently announced a plan to pardon people with marijuana and psilocybin convictions. His reform follows other city-level…

September 24, 2020

Why Historic House Marijuana Legalization Vote Has Been Pushed Back

An historic House of Representatives vote on a federal marijuana legalization bill, orginally slated for this month, has been pushed…

September 23, 2020

As New Jersey Cops Arrest 100 People Daily for Marijuana, Will the State Legalize?

Will New Jersey become next state to fully legalize marijuana? It's one of four that could take the step this…

September 16, 2020

“The Drum Beat in My Head Gets Louder”—Meet DPA’s New Leader

“Is it going to be Kassandra?” There’s a reason that question was asked over and over in harm reduction circles…

September 10, 2020

Canada Is So Close to Decriminalizing Drugs: Let’s Make It Happen

After decades of campaigning, the decriminalization of all drugs for personal use in Canada finally feels just around the corner.…

September 2, 2020