Politics + Legalization
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 ...
Colorado Governor Pardons Thousands of People With Marijuana Convictions
Colorado Governor Jared Polis (D) took executive action on October 1 to pardon nearly ...
Ann Arbor, Michigan Decriminalizes Psychedelics—But Cuts Key Defunding Provision
On September 21, the City Council of Ann Arbor, Michigan voted unanimously to decriminalize ...
Drug Policy Reform in Missouri: City-Level Progress, Strong Headwinds
A Missouri mayor recently announced a plan to pardon people with marijuana and psilocybin ...
Why Historic House Marijuana Legalization Vote Has Been Pushed Back
An historic House of Representatives vote on a federal marijuana legalization bill, orginally slated ...
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 ...
“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 ...
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 ...
Overdose Awareness Day: Drug Users Are Aware—What About Governments?
Every year we come together to remember the lives that have been lost due ...
Congress Must Pass COVID-19 Legislation to Depopulate Jails and Prisons
In May, the US House of Representatives passed CARES 2—the HEROES Act—another legislative package ...
