Politics + Legalization
BC Decrim Threshold Was Set for Police, Not People Who Use Drugs
British Columbia is about to become the first Canadian province to decriminalize personal possession ...
The Cannabis and Psychedelics Reforms to Watch For in 2023
The year 2022 saw cannabis and psychedelics legislation advance in multiple states. Maryland, Missouri ...
California’s Vape Flavor Ban Begins With Confusion, Enforcement Threats
On December 21, California’s nicotine flavor ban finally went into effect, a little more ...
Ball in FDA’s Court as Official Review Cites Its Chaos, Opacity Over Vapes
On December 19, the Reagan-Udall Foundation, an independent nonprofit tasked by Congress to help ...
DC Decriminalization, Harm Reduction Bill Gathers Momentum for 2023
On December 19, a group of 125 researchers, harm reduction workers, doctors and other ...
Minnesota Will Legalize Cannabis “By May,” Predicts Governor
The governor of Minnesota says he expects the state to legalize marijuana “by May.” ...
Memos Show FDA Overruled Science-Office Call to OK Menthol Vapes
New evidence provides the clearest signal yet that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...
Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Nicotine Flavor Ban
On December 12, the United States Supreme Court said that it would not block ...
Legalization to Worker Protections: Cannabis Reform’s Progress in 2022
Marijuana reform in 2022 ran the gamut, with three new states legalizing cannabis for ...
New Court-Ordered Cigarette Warnings Will Omit Harm Reduction
On December 6, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that tobacco companies would be ...
