Politics + Legalization
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 ...
South Africa Poised to Break From Apartheid-Era Cannabis Prohibition
South Africa has taken a big step toward decriminalization, or limited legalization, of cannabis. ...
Rep. Norcross Admits His Methadone Bill Isn’t Enough. We Should, Too.
It was the weirdest thing. Representative Donald Norcross (D, NJ) agreed with me that ...
Wisconsin Lawmakers Want to Fund Pilot Psilocybin Program for Veterans
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow veterans to access psychedelic treatment. ...
He Fought Rockefeller Laws That Cost Him 10 Years. Now He Sells Cannabis.
I know the horrors of the failed War on Drugs,” Terrence Stevens said heavily. ...
Excluded Tobacco Harm Reduction Consumer Groups Fight On
“So little is published about the grassroots groups which advocate for tobacco harm reduction, ...
Ohio Legalizes Cannabis: What Did We Learn and What Happens Next?
Ohio has become the 24th US state to legalize marijuana for adult use. After ...
Is UK Government’s “Smoke-Free Generation” Bid Losing Its Way?
The government of the United Kingdom is pressing ahead with its plan to create ...
Vancouver Activists Rally for DULF Compassion Club After Police Raids
The chants rang out at a November 3 rally in the Downtown Eastside of ...
