Politics + Legalization
Seattle Recriminalizes Drug Use, Adds Arrest Alternatives It Won’t Pay For
On September 26, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell (D) unveiled his proposed 2024 budget. It ...
UK to Criminalize Possession of Laughing Gas by End of 2023
The United Kingdom will ban nitrous oxide, AKA laughing gas, by the end of ...
Wisconsin’s New Cannabis Legalization Bill Faces Tough Odds
Two Wisconsin lawmakers are introducing a bill to legalize cannabis for adult use, in ...
“Our Reparations”—Black PA Lawmakers Demand Equity in Legalization
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers spoke on September 22 about the path ahead for ...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Plan Latest Version of Psilocybin Reform Bid
Pennsylvania state lawmakers are pushing for legislation that supports research of psilocybin mushrooms for ...
Oregon to Weigh Recriminalizing Drug Possession, Adding New Penalties
A group in Oregon wants to criminalize drug possession again, having unveiled two versions ...
France to Ban Disposable Vapes This Year in “Dangerous” Move
France is planning to ban disposable vapes, or “puffs” as they’re known in the ...
Another Record Coca Crop in Colombia, But Context Has Changed
Colombia set a new record for coca production in 2022. This isn’t surprising, when ...
“Never Give Up”: Rep. Tarra Simmons on Clearing Her Felony Record
Washington State Representative Tarra Simmons (D), the first person convicted of a felony to ...
Rich Countries’ $1 Billion in Foreign “Aid” to Drive Global Drug War
The United States, Europe and other rich nations give hundreds of millions of dollars ...
