Politics + Legalization
Voting Begins on Marijuana Decrim, No-Knock Warrants Ban in Austin
Early voting kicked off in Austin, Texas on April 25, giving voters a chance ...
Maine Set to Make Its Good Samaritan Law the “Strongest in the Nation”
On April 20, harm reduction advocates in Maine reached a deal with Democratic Governor ...
FL State Attorney Launches Pilot to Stop “Traumatic” Misdemeanor Arrests
Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit has just implemented its first-ever Adult Civil Citation program—a 90-day ...
Ben & Jerry’s Launches 4/20 Campaign, Calls Out Senate for Stalling on Marijuana Legalization
It’s not just traditional advocates and stakeholders who are fed up with Senate inaction ...
FDA’s PMTA Process May Finally Have More Transparency
On April 15, a federal court judge said that the Food and Drug Administration ...
Very Low Nicotine Cigarettes Make US Debut in Chicago
On April 13, Chicago convenience stores began selling the first very low nicotine cigarettes ...
CO Fentanyl Bill Would Fund—But Not Require—MOUD in County Jails
On April 13, the Colorado House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to re-impose felony ...
FDA Denies Pod-Based Vape From First Major Tobacco Company
On April 8, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent marketing denial orders (MDOs) ...
Maryland Advances Bill to Fund Psychedelics Access for Veterans
Maryland lawmakers sent a bill to the governor on April 8 that would create ...
NY Activists Rally to Defend SCS, Decriminalize Buprenorphine
On April 7, activists rallied across New York state to demand that politicians take ...
