Politics + Legalization
Colorado Springs Won’t Ban Cannabis Sales, May Target Legalization Itself
The Colorado Springs City Council has passed an ordinance to allow the city’s marijuana ...
Denver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe Programs
On January 13, the City Council of Denver, Colorado, voted to repeal an ordinance ...
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings Postponed Indefinitely
The first hearings on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal that were set for late ...
UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalization
On January 7, the United Kingdom government’s Home Office announced that it will seek ...
How the FDA Made a “Gigantic, Chaotic Mess” of the US Vapes Market
Twenty-one years ago, a Chinese pharmacist named Hon Lik patented the first electronic cigarette. ...
DEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana Rescheduling
A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has ordered the agency to respond to new allegations ...
Minnesota Task Force Backs Psilocybin Decrim, Legal Therapeutic Use
Minnesota’s Psychedelic Medicine Task Force has released a long-awaited legislative report. It recommends that ...
Database Shows How States Have (or Haven’t) Used Opioid Settlement Cash
A new database tracking how jurisdictions across the country are allocating opioid settlement funds ...
The Most Notable Federal Marijuana Actions of 2024
The year 2024 saw a hodgepodge of federal and congressional marijuana policy developments—with major ...
Lawmakers Omit Overdose Prevention Centers From MA Bill
Massachusetts lawmakers have dropped plans to authorize overdose prevention centers. Despite support from the ...
