Politics + Legalization
SAMHSA Stifles Public Comment on Expanding Cops’ Powers Over MAT Patients
Technical problems. That’s the reason the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ...
Banning Menthol Cigarettes Criminalizes Black Communities, Say Advocates
Smoking might be out of vogue, but flavored cigarette bans—like those of flavored vapes—are ...
Will the FDA Repeat Its “Abuse-Deterrent” Oxy Mistake With Stimulants?
OxyContin got a makeover in 2010. That year, the Food and Drug Administration approved ...
Why the Proposed US Vape Flavors Ban Risks Global Harm
The Trump administration’s announcement of plans to ban all flavored vaping products will cause ...
National Guard Drops $100K on Fentanyl Fear-Mongering Classes for Cops
The ongoing panic around fentanyl, a potent opioid that is driving the overdose crisis, ...
How America’s War on Drugs and War on Terror Go Hand-in-Hand
The United States has not always been committed to upholding opium prohibition in Afghanistan. ...
Four Things an HIV Policy Survey Reveals About 2020 Candidates’ Harm Reduction Positions
Six Democratic presidential candidates—Cory Booker, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris, Beto O’Rourke,Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth ...
Texas Prosecutor Elected on Reform Promise Doubles Down on Marijuana Charges
Bexar County, Texas, home to San Antonio, once rested in the picaresque clutches of ...
As First Cannabis Cafe in the US Opens, Can Such Venues Serve a Social Justice Need?
On September 24, the nation’s first first cannabis social consumption cafe will open in ...
Code for America to Automate Expungement of Cannabis Convictions in Cook County, IL
On August 27, Chicago’s district attorney announced an ambitious plan to expunge tens of ...
