Politics + Legalization

Philly Mayor Candidate Wants National Guard to “Shut Down” Drug Markets

The Democratic candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Cherelle Parker, is promising to bring the National Guard onto the streets of…

October 26, 2023

Prince Edward Island Overdose Prevention Site Stalled Indefinitely

Prince Edward Island, Canada, does not intend to appeal the veto of a proposed overdose prevention site (OPS), issued by…

October 25, 2023

FDA’s Rejections of Menthol Vapes Could “Backfire,” Scientists Say

On October 12, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to R.J. Reynolds Vapor…

October 25, 2023

Marijuana Possession More Than One-Quarter of 2022 Drug Arrests, FBI Says

Arrests for marijuana made up nearly one-third of all drug arrests in the United States in 2022, according to a…

October 18, 2023

Ohio Cannabis Legalization: Early Voting Amid Contentious Campaign

Ohio voters are already starting to decide on a ballot measure to legalize cannabis for adult use. Early voting began…

October 17, 2023

Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Showcases Tobacco Harm Reduction Ignorance

Recently, the Biden administration announced “new actions and commitments” under its Cancer Moonshot initiative. Unfortunately, the list of plans reemphasizes…

October 12, 2023

Plan to Raise Smoking Age Yearly in England Draws Mixed Reactions

Rishi Sunak, prime minister of the United Kingdom, wants to increase the age at which people can buy tobacco and…

October 11, 2023

California Campaign for $5 Billion Psychedelic Research Agency Is Live

Signature-gathering has officially kicked off to qualify an initiative for California’s 2024 ballot that would spend $5 billion to create…

October 10, 2023

US-Mexico Talks: More Fentanyl Crackdowns, Deportations Loom

Top Biden administration officials have met with the Mexican president to discuss fentanyl, migration and security concerns. Their visit comes…

October 6, 2023

Portland, Maine, to Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants and Fungi

The City Council in Portland, Maine, has voted to deprioritize the local enforcement of laws against psychedelic plants and fungi,…

October 4, 2023