Politics + Legalization
Campaign Launches to Decriminalize Drugs in Washington, DC
A coalition of activists, including civil rights and faith groups, gathered at the Washington, ...
One Hundred Tobacco Control Experts Urge WHO to Adopt Harm Reduction
On October 18, 100 tobacco control experts called on the World Health Organization (WHO) ...
Heated Denver Council Hearing Debates Vape Flavors Ban
On October 6, Denver City Council (specifically the Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee) ...
Michigan Drops Its Vape Flavor Ban, But Advocates Wary of What’s Next
Marc Slis wanted to live a quiet life. As a geophysicist, he had spent ...
Supreme Court Setback in Safehouse Fight for SCS: Will Biden Break His Silence?
On October 12, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) chose not to ...
FDA’s First-Ever Vaping Product Authorization Brings Mixed Feelings
On October 12, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized the first-ever vaping product ...
Here Are the Marijuana and Psychedelics Measures on November Ballots
Marijuana and psychedelics are on the ballot at the local and state level across ...
Health Canada Is Poised to Take a Disastrous Wrong Turn on Vaping
The Canadian government recently consulted on its proposals for regulating—read:banning—flavors used in vaping products. ...
NY Gov. Hochul Signs Bills to Decriminalize Syringes, Guarantee OUD Meds in Prisons
New York Governor Kathy Hochul, appointed in August, has already done more for harm ...
In Win for CA Syringe Programs, Bad-Faith Environmental Lawsuits Banned
On October 5, California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed Assembly Bill 1344. The bill ...
