Politics + Legalization

Maryland Lawmakers Renew Push for Overdose Prevention Centers

Urged on by the mayor at the epicenter of the nation’s overdose crisis, a Maryland lawmaker has launched a renewed…

January 21, 2025

Justin Trudeau’s “Mixed Bag” Legacy on Drug Policy

As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nine years in power come to an end, many are reflecting on his legacy.…

January 17, 2025

Colorado Springs Won’t Ban Cannabis Sales, May Target Legalization Itself

The Colorado Springs City Council has passed an ordinance to allow the city's marijuana legalization measure to move forward as…

January 16, 2025

Denver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe Programs

On January 13, the City Council of Denver, Colorado, voted to repeal an ordinance that severely restricts the number of…

January 14, 2025

Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings Postponed Indefinitely

The first hearings on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal that were set for late January have now been canceled following…

January 14, 2025

UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalization

On January 7, the United Kingdom government's Home Office announced that it will seek advice on whether to reclassify ketamine…

January 10, 2025

How the FDA Made a “Gigantic, Chaotic Mess” of the US Vapes Market

Twenty-one years ago, a Chinese pharmacist named Hon Lik patented the first electronic cigarette. Lik smoked heavily, and hoped to…

January 9, 2025

DEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana Rescheduling

A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has ordered the agency to respond to new allegations that it opposes the Biden administration’s marijuana…

January 8, 2025

Minnesota Task Force Backs Psilocybin Decrim, Legal Therapeutic Use

Minnesota’s Psychedelic Medicine Task Force has released a long-awaited legislative report. It recommends that the state move toward decriminalizing psilocybin…

January 7, 2025

Database Shows How States Have (or Haven’t) Used Opioid Settlement Cash

A new database tracking how jurisdictions across the country are allocating opioid settlement funds shows that while treatment and prevention…

December 31, 2024