Politics + Legalization

    FDA Tobacco Head Brian King Among Casualties of Mass HHS Layoffs

    On April 1 Dr. Brian King, the controversial director of the Food and Drug ...

    What Will Sara Carter of Fox News Bring as “Drug Czar”?

    On March 28, President Donald Trump announced Sara Carter as his pick for “drug ...

    Some Common Themes in the State Fentanyl Bills Still in Play

    The current legislative session has seen dozens of proposals to create or enhance criminal ...

    Vapes Increasingly Pushed Underground in the US and UK

    Nicotine vaping products are increasingly being pushed underground in two contrasting jurisdictions, as my ...

    NH House Passes Bills to Legalize Marijuana, Decriminalize Psilocybin

    The New Hampshire House of Representatives has approved bills to legalize marijuana, decriminalize the ...

    After 20 Years of Its Tobacco Treaty, the WHO Has Little to Celebrate

    The World Health Organization marked an anniversary in late February: “Celebrating 20 years” of ...

    Last-Ditch Court Bid Aims to Block Ontario Consumption Sites Shutdown

    People who use drugs and a service provider are fighting legislation enacted by the ...

    Thailand Cracks Down Harder on Vapes. Is There Hope?

    Thailand’s government recently ordered a crackdown on nicotine vapes under a national prohibition, resulting ...

    OPC and “Paraphernalia” Decrim Bills Miss Key Deadline in Maryland

    Harm reduction advocates in Maryland have fought for years to get lawmakers to pass ...

    HALT Fentanyl Act Clears Senate, Poised to Become Law

    On March 14, the Senate passed legislation that would permanently ban fentanyl-related substances (FRS) ...