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 ...
National Guard Sent to “Fight” Gangs in Memphis—But Gangs Run Tennessee’s Prisons
Any moment now, an unknown number of Tennessee National Guard troops are expected to ...
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 ...
