Politics + Legalization
Bernie Sanders’ Plan to Expunge Millions of Cannabis Convictions Faster
Has Bernie Sanders been reading Filter? Last week we asked how far all the ...
Activists, Cuomo in “Full-Out War” Over Poor People’s MAT Access
Drug-user activists are fighting to ensure access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for some of ...
As Buttigieg Visits a Dispensary, How Far Will 2020 Dems Go for Cannabis Justice?
On October 23, Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, ...
Are Political Insiders Selling Out California’s Criminal Justice Future?
The eerily-timed resignation of one of California’s top prosecutors reeks of an attempt to ...
What Drug Policies Did the “Bernie’s Back” Rally Crowd Want?
Senator Bernie Sanders took the stage at a rally of about 25,000 supporters in ...
Four Northeast Governors Say They’ll Prioritize Cannabis Justice—Activists Will Hold Them to Account
Four northeastern governors met for a summit on cannabis and vaping in New York ...
2020 Democrats’ Misguided Call to Jail Pharma Execs for Opioids
Several candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination spoke about opioids Tuesday during the ...
Portugal Mayor Supports Recriminalizing Public Drug Use
Talk of drug decriminalization is buzzing in the United States as Democratic presidential candidates, ...
Illinois Maps “Disproportionately Impacted Areas” for Its Cannabis Social Equity Program
Illinois, where cannabis legalization will take effect on January 1, has begun the process ...
San Diego Proposals Illustrate Tricky Issues Around Cannabis Advertising
San Diego City Council is currently considering far-reaching restrictions on cannabis billboard ads. A ...
