Politics + Legalization
Here’s What a Legal Market for Cocaine Could Look Like
It is abundantly clear, given decades of trial and error and escalating scientific evidence, ...
International Drug Talks Raise Serious Concerns Over Venezuelan Sovereignty
A United Nations gathering centered on “countering the world drug problem” has given the ...
“Addicted to the War on Drugs” Is Right, Despite the Rhetoric
A friend from Colorado once expressed shock during her first visit to Philadelphia, which ...
Beto: What’s the Latest 2020 Candidate Like on Drugs?
On March 14, former Congress member Beto O’Rourke announced his much-speculated bid for the ...
Dietary Supplement? Or Drug? The Kratom Regulation Debate
Is kratom a plant (Mitragyna speciosa)—originating in Southeast Asia and long used in traditional ...
A “Competence Vacuum” in Trump’s Opioid Response Team
In January, the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) outlined its strategy “to address, head ...
Mississippi’s Warring Prosecutors Leave the Door Open to Hope
Two incredibly powerful prosecutors, sworn enemies, live in the same small Southern capital of ...
Portugal’s Decriminalization of Drug Use, Explained
In 2001, Portugal was experiencing an opioid-involved overdose crisis, similar to the one gripping ...
Bernie Is Back—With a Commitment to Progressive Drug Policies
Bernie Sanders, a leading leftist in the crowded cohort of Democratic presidential hopefuls for ...
NYC Poised for Key Decision on Banning Sales of Flavored Vapes
New York City is about to make a decision that will resonate far ...
