Politics + Legalization
US Drug Czar Acknowledges the Medical Value of Marijuana
On June 27, the White House “drug czar” recognized the therapeutic potential of marijuana ...
Congressional Report Calls for Drug Policy Review of Psilocybin Access, Hemp Use and Cannabis Research
House Appropriations Committee leaders are calling for a federal review of psilocybin policy, utilizing ...
Oregon County Considers Banning Legalized Psilocybin Therapy
Linn County, a mostly rural area of Oregon, is considering banning psilocybin services. In ...
Juul Ordered Off the US Vape Market by the FDA
On June 23, the FDA denied the marketing applications for Juul, which would pull ...
Vermont Gov. Vetoes Safe Consumption Sites, Along With the Harm Reduction He Claims to Support
On June 7, Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) vetoed House Bill 728, which would ...
Oregon to Regulate Synthetic Cannabis Products, Setting National Precedent
Beginning on July 1, 2022, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) will ban ...
Mexico Keeps Moving Closer to Total Vape Prohibition
Commercialization of vaping devices has always been technically illegal in Mexico. Usage, however, has ...
Why San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Has Been Recalled
Chesa Boudin, the reform-minded district attorney of San Francisco, has officially been recalled. Early ...
Five Texas Cities Have Now Qualified Marijuana Decrim for November Ballot
Texas activists announced on June 3 that they’ve collected more than enough signatures to ...
Oregon’s Decrim Funding Has Been a Trial to Implement. Better Is to Come.
On February 1, 2021, Oregon became the first state in the nation to decriminalize ...
