Politics + Legalization
HHS Wants Input on Which Kinds of Treatment and Recovery to Fund
The Department of Health and Human Services is asking the public to weigh in ...
Legal-Marijuana States Moving to Increase Possession Limits
Lawmakers in at least three states have passed legislation in 2026 to significantly increase ...
Trump-Endorsed de la Espriella Pulls Ahead in Colombia Presidential Race
Clad in a yellow Colombian soccer jersey with “Presidente” written on the back, Abelardo ...
FDA Greenlights First Human Trial of Kratom to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
The Food and Drug Administration has approved an Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to ...
Louisiana Abruptly Drops Out of DOJ Marijuana Rescheduling Lawsuit
The attorney general of Louisiana has withdrawn from participation in a lawsuit she initially ...
Three States Sue Trump’s DOJ to Stop “Unlawful” Marijuana Rescheduling
Three Republican state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging the federal cannabis rescheduling ...
Advocates Fear EU “Domino Effect,” as Belgium Bans Vape Flavors
Belgium has confirmed a ban on vape flavors, leaving consumers with only two legal ...
Virginia Gov. Vetoes “Rushed” Launch of Retail Cannabis Market
Virginia’s governor is seeking to explain why she vetoed legislation to legalize adult-use marijuana sales ...
Vape Taxes Won’t Increase Smoking, Study Claims. Here’s the Problem.
As a lifelong Iowan, studying public health policy and cancer prevention in a state ...
Argentina Repeals Vape Prohibition After 15 Years
Argentina has ended its prohibition of vapes and other safer nicotine products. Tobacco harm ...
