Politics + Legalization
Many Drug Users Aren’t Protected by “Good Samaritan” Laws
Kansas, one of the last two states without a “Good Samaritan” law for drug ...
CT Lawmakers Revive Psilocybin Decrim Bill, Despite Governor’s “Concerns”
Connecticut lawmakers have revived an effort to decriminalize low-level possession of psilocybin, despite the ...
End of Wisconsin Gerrymander Offers Hope for Drug Policy Reform
Wisconsin politics could be transformed after Governor Tony Evers (D) signed new legislative maps ...
The WHO Prioritizes Youth Who Don’t Smoke Over Adults Who Do
The World Health Organization recently held its 10th Conference of the Parties (COP10) to ...
Fears for Drug Users and Many Others After Indonesia’s Presidential Election
Indonesia appears to have chosen an authoritarian-minded former general with a harrowing human rights ...
At Hostile COP10, Threats to Tobacco Harm Reduction Postponed
The worst threats of the World Health Organization’s COP10 tobacco control conference to global ...
“Greatest Challenge Is the Purchase of Policy”—Marijuana Lobbyist Bows Out
At Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC, in January, Justin Strekal fought back tears, ...
Inside Thailand’s U-Turn on Cannabis Decriminalization
Amongst the throngs of tourists, we spotted the neon green cannabis sign. Initially unexpected, ...
Biden’s Border Security Deal Is Collapsing. What Now?
President Biden’s $118 billion anti-immigration deal is collapsing on the eve of its procedural ...
Alaska Eyes Psychedelics Task Force in “Anticipation of Federal Legalization”
On February 5, an Alaska Senate panel took testimony on a plan that would ...
