Politics + Legalization
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Plan Latest Version of Psilocybin Reform Bid
Pennsylvania state lawmakers are pushing for legislation that supports research of psilocybin mushrooms for ...
Oregon to Weigh Recriminalizing Drug Possession, Adding New Penalties
A group in Oregon wants to criminalize drug possession again, having unveiled two versions ...
France to Ban Disposable Vapes This Year in “Dangerous” Move
France is planning to ban disposable vapes, or “puffs” as they’re known in the ...
Another Record Coca Crop in Colombia, But Context Has Changed
Colombia set a new record for coca production in 2022. This isn’t surprising, when ...
“Never Give Up”: Rep. Tarra Simmons on Clearing Her Felony Record
Washington State Representative Tarra Simmons (D), the first person convicted of a felony to ...
Rich Countries’ $1 Billion in Foreign “Aid” to Drive Global Drug War
The United States, Europe and other rich nations give hundreds of millions of dollars ...
São Paulo Drug-War Massacre Ends as Second-Deadliest on Record
On September 5, São Paulo military police ended a 40-day massacre that left at ...
California’s Psychedelic Legalization Bill Heads to Governor Newsom
A California bill to legalize certain psychedelics for adults 21 and older is officially ...
FDA Decries Vape Misinformation of Its Own Making
Dr. Brian King, director for the Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) at the United ...
OTC Narcan Arrives at Pharmacies, a Stepping Stone to Broader Access
The first week of September has seen major pharmacy chains across the United States ...
