Politics + Legalization

Biden Pardons All Federal Cannabis Possession Convictions

In a historic moment for drug policy reform in the United States, President Joe Biden announced on October 6 that…

October 6, 2022

Australia’s Experiment With Prescription-Only Vapes Has Failed

The Australian government’s medical, prescription-only model for nicotine vaping was introduced on October 1, 2021, and has been a resounding…

September 30, 2022

Amid Veteran Suicide Crisis, First US Pilot Program for MDMA and Psilocybin Treatment Moves Forward

On September 29, advocates spoke before Congress about the crisis of veteran suicide and the urgent need for accessible, affordable…

September 29, 2022

FDA Enlists Ex-FDA Leadership for Independent Review of Tobacco Center

On September 21, a two-month independent evaluation of the Food and Drug Administration’s tobacco center commenced amid concern from tobacco…

September 28, 2022

Vape Taxes a Great Way to Encourage Smoking, Researchers Show

A new paper published in the Journal of Health Economics suggests that burdensome taxes on vaping products lead to an…

September 26, 2022

FDA Exempts Harm Reduction From Biggest Naloxone Access Restrictions

On September 22, the Food and Drug Administration announced that harm reduction naloxone suppliers are exempt from wholesale pharmaceutical distribution…

September 26, 2022

New Jersey Harm Reduction Set to Grow After Atlantic City Legal Battle

A lawsuit between Atlantic City and a local syringe service program (SSP) may be nearing its end. The city has…

September 22, 2022

Juul Lawsuit Accuses FDA of Hiding Documents Key to Denial Decision

On September 20, Juul Labs filed a federal lawsuit in the US District Court of the District of Columbia, stating…

September 21, 2022

“Democracy Will Die” If We Don’t End Drug War, Colombian Pres. Tells UN

Colombia’s recently inaugurated president told members of the United Nations on September 20 that “democracy will die” if global powers…

September 21, 2022

Arkansas Majority for Nov. Cannabis Legalization Grows, Despite Republicans’ Attacks

Arkansas’s governor and other conservative officials have their work cut out for them as they attempt to convince voters to…

September 16, 2022