Politics + Legalization
Brazil Extends Rio Drug Interdiction Op, Despite No “Success”
One of the last significant acts by Flavio Dino as Brazil’s minister of justice, ...
French Parliament Unanimously Backs Disposable Vapes Ban
On December 4, the French National Assembly voted in favor of banning single-use vapes, ...
Global Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning Report
A new report reveals damning metrics on the global drug war. Despite widespread prohibition, ...
Ohio Republicans’ Bid to Gut Cannabis Legalization Insults Voters
Less than a month ago, Ohio voters approved marijuana use, possession and sales for ...
New Zealand Splits Opinion by Scrapping Smoking Ban
New Zealand’s new coalition government plans to abandon the country’s world-first policy of an ...
With Xylazine, Congress Must Abandon Long-Failed Drug Policies
Xylazine, a widely-used veterinary anesthetic, has become increasingly common in unregulated drug supplies in ...
Advocates Dismayed at Denmark’s “Horrible” Nicotine Clampdown
Denmark’s government is introducing a package of 30 measures aimed at reducing young people’s ...
What Will Javier Milei Mean for People Who Use Drugs in Argentina?
Argentina has just experienced a political earthquake. On November 19, Javier Milei, a rightwing ...
In Brazil, Hopes of Decriminalization Fade as Lula Embraces Drug War
On November 27, Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva appointed Flavio Dino to ...
NIDA Director Calls Abstinence-Only Approach “Catastrophic” for OD Crisis
A top federal health official is offering some pointed critiques of the United States ...
