Politics + Legalization
Mexico’s New Marijuana Ruling Looks like a Return to Its More Humane Policies of 1940
Mexico’s Supreme Court declared marijuana prohibition unconstitutional on October 31, in effect requiring Mexican ...
“Only in Missouri”—Why It’s Going to Feel Sweet to Vote for Marijuana Here at Last
After doing over two decades in federal prison for selling marijuana and LSD, I ...
Exclusive Investigation: The Power and Prejudice of DAs on Drugs
Public opinion is souring on the criminalization of drug use. But what prevents this ...
Portland’s Democratic DA Candidate Drops Out After Sexual Conduct Accusations. That’s Really Bad for Maine Drug Policy.
On October 30, Democratic candidate Jon Gale announced his resignation from the race for ...
Brazil Heading for Even Deadlier Drug War After Election of President Jair Bolsonaro
On October 28, repressive drug policy secured a powerful platform in Brazil, the world’s ...
Why South Korean and Japanese People Still Can’t (Legally) Smoke Weed in Canada
South Korean and Japanese people visiting or living in Canada will have to think ...
Poll: Cannabis Legalization Support Tracks the Paths of Gay and Interracial Marriage
According to a new Gallup poll conducted at the beginning of October, more Americans ...
A Drug-Free World is “Unrealistic and Unachievable:” Report on the Past 10 Years of Global Drug Policy
On October 21, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDCP)—a global network of 177 NGOs—released ...
Cannabis Legalization in Canada Is a Giant, Imperfect Leap Forward
On October 16, a legal national market for cannabis opens in Canada, as a ...
