Politics + Legalization
Ten Years After UNGASS, a Resurgent Global Drug War
A decade ago, the United Nations General Assembly held a Special Session on drugs ...
2-FDCK: DEA Move to Emergency-Schedule Ketamine Analog Draws Fire
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration has announced its intent to place 2-fluorodeschloroketamine (2-FDCK)—a ...
Trump Launches Recovery Initiative Taking Aim at “Disease of Addiction”
On January 29 President Donald Trump issued an executive order launching “The Great American ...
The Role of NRT Fatally Undermines the Anti-Vape Case
Public health authorities insist they are guided by science. But when it comes to ...
Utah Could End Jail Threat for First-Time Marijuana Possession
A Utah lawmaker has filed a bill for the 2026 session that would decriminalize ...
Fentanyl Child Endangerment Bills Ramp Up Across the US
Multiple states have introduced legislation this January aimed at addressing accidental drug exposure in ...
The Merseyside Experiment: Will UK Recall Its Heroin-Prescribing History?
“The war on drugs has failed,” Zack Polanski told reporters in October 2025. The ...
South Dakota Lawmakers Reject Bill to Let Dying People Use Medical Marijuana in Hospitals
A South Dakota legislative committee has rejected a bill that would have allowed terminally ...
Vape Flavor Bans Increase Cigarette Sales in Canada, Too
Ban flavored vapes and expect an increase in cigarette sales: It’s a familiar concept ...
SAMHSA Restores Thousands of Active Grants, a Day After It Cut Them
Less than 24 hours after terminating the discretionary grants that represent nearly $2 billion ...
