Politics + Legalization
NYC Mayoral Forum Grills Candidates on Decriminalization and Overdose
Even before COVID-19 hit the city hard, New York’s elected officials failed for years ...
Drug Decriminalization Bill Unveiled in Rhode Island
Six Rhode Island senators introduced legislation last week that would end criminal penalties for ...
Biden’s Likely “Drug Czar” Presided Over Destruction of WV Syringe Program
President Joe Biden is planning to announce Dr. Rahul Gupta as his pick for ...
What Will a Legal Cannabis Market Mean for Mexico?
If all goes according to plan, you’ll soon be able to light a joint ...
Harm Reduction Services to Get $30 Million in First-Ever Federal Funding
The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan signed into law last week contained a series ...
What Made This Rhode Island Legislator Change Her Mind About Vaping?
In September 2019, when cases of “EVALI” lung injuries peaked in the United States ...
Feds: DC Can Prep for Legal Cannabis Sales Amid Congressional Ban
Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), a legalization opponent who’s routinely sponsored the amendment to stop ...
New Mexico the Latest State to Advance a Safe Consumption Site Bill
Exactly a week after the Rhode Island Senate passed a bill that would set ...
Marijuana Legalization Could Curb West Virginia’s Overdose Crisis, Governor Says
If West Virginia lawmakers send a bill to legalize marijuana to his desk, he ...
Washington Court Decriminalizes Drugs: Will Lawmakers Let It Stand?
In February 2021, two states decriminalized drug possession. One was much anticipated; the other ...
