Politics + Legalization
Colombia’s New President Wants to End the Drug War. Can He Succeed?
President Gustavo Petro of Colombia was sworn in on August 7. And he devoted ...
The Fight to End Firing of Federal Workers for Cannabis Use
The largest union representing federal government employees is flexing its muscles to stop employers ...
Progressives Nix Dem Leaders’ Bid to Boost Police Funding Via Assault Weapons Ban
On July 29, the US House of Representatives passed an assault weapons ban, the ...
Bronx Cannabis Hub Fosters Opportunity in Communities Hit Hard by Arrests
On July 24, New York City advocates launched the Bronx Cannabis Hub, a community ...
Top FDA Tobacco Official Quits to Take Job at Philip Morris International
On July 26, Matthew Holman, the director of the Office of Science at the ...
San Francisco Launches Bid to Decriminalize Psychedelics
City lawmakers in San Francisco have introduced a resolution to decriminalize naturally occurring psychedelics, or ...
Biden’s “Safer America Plan” Involves Hiring 100,000 More Cops
On July 21, the Biden administration released its “Safer America Plan,” part of its ...
DEA Cancels Plan to Ban Five New Psychedelics After Heavy Pushback
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has withdrawn a controversial proposal to ban five psychedelic ...
The Senate Marijuana Legalization Bill: Positive Provisions, Tough Odds
On July 21, Senate Democrats formally introduced a bill to federally legalize cannabis. Building ...
FDA Head Orders a Review of Its Nicotine Division, to Mixed Response
On July 20, Robert Califf, the head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), ...
