Politics + Legalization
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 ...
Florida’s Latest, Embattled Marijuana Legalization Bid
An effort to get marijuana legalization back on the ballot in Florida in 2026, ...
Nebraska Begins New Round in Fight to Authorize Syringe Service Programs
Nebraska, one of the last states with no legally operating syringe service programs (SSP), ...
Which States Could Legalize Marijuana in 2026?
At the start of another new year, advocates and lawmakers are again eyeing adult-use ...
Marijuana Rescheduling Could Finally Allow Adult-Use Sales in DC
If federal officials follow through on President Donald Trump’s recent executive order directing the ...
Asia-Pacific’s Harm Reduction Blind Spot Is Costing Lives
Most people who smoke tobacco live in the Asia-Pacific region. Millions of them die ...
Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”
On January 6 the Senate confirmed Sara A. Carter Bailey as the new “drug ...
