Politics + Legalization
Malta Rolls Back Historic Cannabis Legalization, Calls Odor a “Nuisance”
In late 2021, Malta became the first European country to legalize marijuana possession for ...
Federal Court Blocks Texas From State-Level Immigration Enforcement
On July 3, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision ...
CA Syringe Program Resumes Services After Fight for Reauthorization
A syringe service program (SSP) in Santa Cruz, California, is back on its feet ...
New Jersey Opens Cannabis Lounge Applications to All Dispensaries
As of July 2, any cannabis dispensary interested in opening a consumption area can ...
Michigan Bill Would Legalize Psilocybin for People With PTSD
Michigan Democratic lawmakers have introduced legislation that would exempt adults with post-traumatic stress disorder ...
Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Primary, Campaigning on Affordable Housing
In a stunning upset to the New York City Democratic mayoral primary on June ...
Oregon Legislature Passes Fentanyl Criminalization Bill
Oregon legislators have passed a bill that adds new mandatory minimum sentences for fentanyl ...
How Can Drug Decriminalization Be Built to Last?
In public drug policy conversations, decriminalization has too often been framed as a catch-all ...
VA Creates New Fentanyl Homicide Charge, With Limited Exemptions
Virginia will begin punishing fentanyl distribution convictions as involuntary manslaughter, in cases that can ...
Nebraska’s Fix for Double-Bunking in Solitary Confinement May Need Work
In Nebraska, where state prisons are often at 140-percent capacity, the legislature is considering ...
