Politics + Legalization

Why Three Mountain States Rejected Drug-Induced Homicide Laws

The Mountain states, like many others, are wrestling with an overdose crisis caused by the increasingly unpredictable and dangerous drug…

May 22, 2023

Many Young Adults Won’t Apply for Federal Jobs Due to Cannabis Policies

As the federal government struggles to recruit young people, a recent survey found that 30 percent of those between the…

May 19, 2023

Cherelle Parker Wins Philly Mayor Primary on “Fund the Police” Platform

Cherelle Parker has won the Democratic primary election for Philadelphia’s next Mayor. Given the city’s heavy partisan lean, she's now…

May 18, 2023

Social Centers for People Who Use Drugs a Tantalizing Prospect in Brazil

On May 16, the Brazilian National Council of Human Rights (CNDH) issued an important recommendation—to the country’s ministries of Human…

May 18, 2023

The Fight to Open a Safe Consumption Site in Chicago

Illinois harm reduction advocates are urging state lawmakers to pass a bill authorizing safe consumption sites (also known as overdose…

May 17, 2023

Feds License University to Grow Psilocybin Mushrooms for Research

The federal government has finally licensed a university to legally grow psilocybin “magic" mushrooms. It’s the first time in over…

May 16, 2023

Australia’s New Vape Crackdown Incentivizes Smoking, Critics Say

Australia’s government is intensifying its tight restrictions on nicotine vapes, announcing a ban on the sale of all nonprescription vaping…

May 15, 2023

WA Governor Approves Very Limited Psilocybin Therapy Pilot

Washington State has formally approved a very limited psilocybin therapy program. On May 9, Governor Jay Inslee (D) signed into…

May 11, 2023

Where Do Philly Mayor Candidates Stand on Harm Reduction, Policing?

A big change is coming to Philadelphia. In November, voters will choose the city’s 100th mayor, as incumbent Jim Kenney…

May 10, 2023

Fentanyl-Related Substances: Don’t Make Trump’s Policy Permanent

The vast majority (83 percent) of voters agree that the “War on Drugs” has been an abject failure. It has…

May 8, 2023