Politics + Legalization

    Virginia Lawmakers Plan for Potential 2026 Legalization of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

    A Virginia legislative commission convened another meeting where lawmakers and advocates discussed plans to ...

    Malaysia’s Impending Vape Ban Poses Multiple Threats

    Malaysia is set to ban sales of all vaping products, phasing them out by ...

    Veterans, Other Advocates Demand Marijuana Justice on Capitol Hill

    At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince ...

    DOJ Seeks to Extend Stay, Delaying Cannabis Rescheduling by Months

    A document viewed by Filter indicates that the Department of Justice will formally request ...

    WHO’s COP11 Will Threaten Tobacco Harm Reduction Behind Closed Doors

    In November, COP11—the World Health Organization’s 11th Conference of the Parties to its Framework ...

    Alaska Campaign to Legalize Psychedelics Is Gathering Signatures

    Alaska activists have officially launched a signature drive to place an initiative on the ...

    WHO Review: Coca Not Harmful, Prohibition Is

    The consumption of the coca leaf in its raw form by millions daily across ...

    SAMHSA Awards Opioid Response Grants Amid New “Strategic Priorities”

    On September 22, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the ...

    DEA Bans More Fentanyl Analogs, Months After Class-Wide Scheduling

    On September 18, the Drug Enforcement Administration permanently added seven fentanyl-related substances (FRS) to ...