Politics + Legalization
New York’s Harm Reduction Victories in the 2021 Legislative Session
[This story is published in partnership with New York Focus, an independent, investigative news site ...
With Rhode Island Safe Consumption Win, Pressure Mounts on New York
New York keeps trailing behind its neighbors on vital drug policy issues. From adult-use ...
Eric Adams as NYC Mayor: What Could It Mean for Harm Reduction?
Eric Adams—the Brooklyn borough president, former state senator and former NYPD captain—is now the ...
Brazil Gains Ground on Medical Marijuana, in Defiance of Bolsonaro
In June, after a series of delays, a special commission of Brazil’s lower house ...
Rhode Island on the Brink of Authorizing Safe Consumption Sites
On June 29, the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted in favor of a ...
Washington, DC Council Votes to Ban Flavored Vaping Products
On June 29, the Washington, DC Council voted to ban the sale of flavored ...
Mexico Supreme Court Legalizes Marijuana After Politicians Fail
Nearly three years after Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that the nation’s marijuana prohibition is unconstitutional, ...
Biden Vows to End Racist Crack Cocaine Sentencing That He Helped Establish
The Biden administration has again voiced support for ending a law that punishes possession ...
Health Canada Keeps Admitting That Its Vape Policies Could Increase Smoking
On June 19, Health Canada, the agency responsible for the country’s health policy, released ...
Connecticut’s Adult-Use Marijuana Legalization Protects Youth, Students
The Connecticut bill signed into law on June 22 legalizing, taxing and regulating cannabis ...
