Politics + Legalization
Maine Unveils Legislation to Decriminalize Possession of All Drugs
Maine lawmakers have formally introduced a bill to broadly decriminalize possession of all currently ...
What It’s Like to Be a Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocate in Taiwan
Vaping captures headlines in the United States, where outcry over a perceived youth “epidemic” ...
New York Legislators Vote to Legalize Marijuana for Adult Use
A bill to legalize marijuana in New York is heading to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) ...
Why Are Congress Members Demanding That the FDA Halt Its Evaluation of Flavored Vapes?
Last week, dozens of United States Congress members demanded that the Food and Drug ...
The Student Movement to End the Drug War Has a New Leader
Young people throughout the world drive the movement to end the War on Drugs. ...
Cambodia Issues Asia’s Latest Nicotine Prohibition
On March 23, Cambodia issued a ban on heated tobacco products (HTPs). The move, ...
New York Reaches Long-Awaited Marijuana Legalization Deal
After months of negotiations, New York lawmakers and the governor have reached a tentative ...
New Jersey Police Protest Long-Awaited Marijuana Reforms
On a Jersey Shore boardwalk on March 20, the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association ...
NYC Mayoral Forum Grills Candidates on Decriminalization and Overdose
Even before COVID-19 hit the city hard, New York’s elected officials failed for years ...
Drug Decriminalization Bill Unveiled in Rhode Island
Six Rhode Island senators introduced legislation last week that would end criminal penalties for ...
