Politics + Legalization

Ireland Is Failing at Smoking Cessation. Now It Will Tax Vapes Hard.

On November 1, the Irish government will impose a tax on all vaping e-liquids, regardless of whether they contain nicotine.…

October 20, 2025

FL Now Suspends Medical Marijuana Cards Upon Arrest for Drug Charges

Florida medical marijuana officials are actively revoking the registrations of patients and caregivers with drug-related charges. The policy is part…

October 17, 2025

Florida Prisoner Bill of Rights Faces House Subcommittee Hurdle, Again

Legislators are weighing a proposal to establish a bill of rights for people in Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) custody.…

October 16, 2025

House Resumes Push to Call Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

In Ohio, legislation that urges the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate non-pharmaceutical fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction (WMD)…

October 15, 2025

Government Consultation Amid UK Plan to Treat Vape Shops as “Unwanted”

On October 8, the United Kingdom government opened a consultation, seeking expert input on measures intended to help the country…

October 15, 2025

Virginia Lawmakers Plan for Potential 2026 Legalization of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

A Virginia legislative commission convened another meeting where lawmakers and advocates discussed plans to prepare the state to legalize recreational…

October 8, 2025

Malaysia’s Impending Vape Ban Poses Multiple Threats

Malaysia is set to ban sales of all vaping products, phasing them out by mid-2026. The decision follows a period…

October 7, 2025

Veterans, Other Advocates Demand Marijuana Justice on Capitol Hill

At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince lawmakers of the need to move…

October 6, 2025

National Guard Sent to “Fight” Gangs in Memphis—But Gangs Run Tennessee’s Prisons

Any moment now, an unknown number of Tennessee National Guard troops are expected to arrive in Memphis to fight so-called…

September 30, 2025

DOJ Seeks to Extend Stay, Delaying Cannabis Rescheduling by Months

A document viewed by Filter indicates that the Department of Justice will formally request an extension of a court-ordered “stay”…

September 29, 2025