Politics + Legalization
Nebraska’s Fix for Double-Bunking in Solitary Confinement May Need Work
In Nebraska, where state prisons are often at 140-percent capacity, the legislature is considering ...
USDA: “Criminal Prosecution” for Cannabis Retailers Who Accept SNAP
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding all retailers that accept federal ...
To Bring Tobacco Harm Reduction to Prisons, We Need Outside Allies
Harm reduction efforts outside prison often involve lawyers and other experts identifying policy that ...
Maine Psilocybin Decrim Uncertain as Legislature Passes Bill, Then Tables It
On June 3, state senators in Maine narrowly approved a psilocybin decriminalization bill, which ...
One Year On, German Cannabis Legalization Has Uncertain Future
Berlin’s “premier smoking lounge” shares a street with high-end wine bars and designer clothing ...
“Fentanyl Containment Devices” Are Not Quite What They Sound Like
The Senate is considering a fentanyl exposure bill that would fund “containment devices.” Rarely do ...
Texas City Pauses Marijuana Arrests for Two Years, Saves Over $400,000
As the Republican attorney general of Texas ramps up legal challenges to local marijuana decriminalization ...
EU Health Commissioner Under Fire for Spouting Vape Misinformation
Misinformation about tobacco harm reduction, though sadly rife, is especially damaging when it comes ...
Ohio Republicans Plan to “Gut” Voter-Approved Marijuana Legalization
Republican lawmakers in Ohio are seeking to undo major aspects of a voter-approved marijuana-legalization ...
Trump’s DEA Pick Dodges Marijuana Questions as Nomination Advances
A Senate committee has advanced the confirmation of Terrance Cole to become the administrator ...
