Politics + Legalization

    Ukraine to Legalize Medical Marijuana, Amid PTSD From Russia Invasion

    Ukrainian lawmakers have given final approval to a bill legalizing medical marijuana nationally, sending ...

    Georgia’s Doomed Bid to Have Pharmacies Sell Medical Cannabis

    Pharmacies in the state of Georgia were preparing to sell medical cannabis, in compliance ...

    Oregon Syringe Program Fights On, After Shutdown for “Enabling”

    A syringe service program (SSP) in southern Oregon has faced local political hostility, like ...

    The Slow-Moving Train Wreck of Australian Vaping Policy

    After nearly a decade advocating for vaping as a tobacco harm reduction strategy in ...

    FDA Weighing New Application to Approve Prescription MDMA

    A psychedelics-focused drug development company is officially asking the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

    Brazil Extends Rio Drug Interdiction Op, Despite No “Success”

    One of the last significant acts by Flavio Dino as Brazil’s minister of justice, ...

    French Parliament Unanimously Backs Disposable Vapes Ban 

    On December 4, the French National Assembly voted in favor of banning single-use vapes, ...

    Global Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning Report

    A new report reveals damning metrics on the global drug war. Despite widespread prohibition, ...

    Ohio Republicans’ Bid to Gut Cannabis Legalization Insults Voters

    Less than a month ago, Ohio voters approved marijuana use, possession and sales for ...

    New Zealand Splits Opinion by Scrapping Smoking Ban

    New Zealand’s new coalition government plans to abandon the country’s world-first policy of an ...