Politics + Legalization
Why Does BC’s Decriminalization Exclude Benzodiazepines?
The overdose crisis in British Columbia has killed more than 10,000 people since 2016, ...
New York’s Bill to Decriminalize Low-Level Drug Possession
A New York senator has launched a bid to decriminalize all low-level drug possession ...
Oregon Bill Would Mandate State Collection of Psilocybin Users’ Data
An Oregon lawmaker is pushing a bill that would require the state’s newly legal ...
DC Bill Would Pay Out Cannabis Reparations—If Feds Lift Ban
Washington, DC lawmakers have filed a revised bill to create a regulated adult-use cannabis ...
Taiwan Is About to Ban the Use of Nicotine Vapes
Taiwan looks set to become the next country in Asia to ban nicotine vaping ...
Appeals Court Reignites Triton Case Against FDA, Key to Flavored Vapes
On January 19, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ordered that the cases of ...
Mexico’s Government Thinks Criminalization Will Stamp Out Smoking
If you thought Mexico’s drug war was only about illegal drugs like fentanyl or ...
Peru’s Coca Reform Chance Disappears Amid Political Crisis
A deadly crackdown on political protests in Peru continues, as President Dina Boluarte tries ...
Most US Voters Back Cannabis Equity Measures, as Well as Legalization
A strong majority of American voters—including most Republicans, Democrats and independents—support legalizing marijuana and ...
New Psilocybin Legalization Bill Filed in Washington State
Bipartisan Washington State senators have unveiled a revised bill to legalize psilocybin services for ...
