Politics + Legalization
Are Political Insiders Selling Out California’s Criminal Justice Future?
The eerily-timed resignation of one of California’s top prosecutors reeks of an attempt to ...
What Drug Policies Did the “Bernie’s Back” Rally Crowd Want?
Senator Bernie Sanders took the stage at a rally of about 25,000 supporters in ...
Four Northeast Governors Say They’ll Prioritize Cannabis Justice—Activists Will Hold Them to Account
Four northeastern governors met for a summit on cannabis and vaping in New York ...
2020 Democrats’ Misguided Call to Jail Pharma Execs for Opioids
Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination spoke about opioids Tuesday during the ...
Portugal Mayor Supports Recriminalizing Public Drug Use
Talk of drug decriminalization is buzzing in the United States as Democratic presidential candidates, ...
Illinois Maps “Disproportionately Impacted Areas” for Its Cannabis Social Equity Program
Illinois, where cannabis legalization will take effect on January 1, has begun the process ...
San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising
San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A ...
Victory for the Historic SAFE Banking Act Will Do Little for Social Equity
On September 25, the US House of Representatives voted 321-103 in favor of the ...
Vape Bans and Lung Disease: Picking Through the Feds’ Framing
The feds have been publicly finessing their approach to vaping, amid national outcries over ...
New York Vapers Say Flavor Ban Will Drive Them Back to Cigarettes
New York has joined a wave of bans on sales of flavored vape products ...
