Politics + Legalization

NIDA Wants to Fund Research Into Marijuana Legalization Models

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is renewing its push to promote federally funded research into marijuana as more…

February 22, 2022

DEA Psychedelics Ban to Undergo Rare Legal Hearings—Which May Be Ignored

Researchers and advocates scored a procedural victory this week in their fight against the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposal to…

February 18, 2022

What Are the Prospects for Canada’s Federal Drug Decriminalization Bill?

Right now, cities and provinces around Canada are pursuing decriminalization in piecemeal fashion. Recently, British Columbia and its largest city…

February 16, 2022

Senate Narrowly Confirms Robert Califf as the Next Head of the FDA

On February 15, the Senate narrowly confirmed Dr. Robert Califf as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration…

February 15, 2022

If the Government Wants Harm Reduction, It Must Resist the Backlash

In what can only be described as racist dog whistles, conservatives recently accused the Biden administration of spending millions on…

February 15, 2022

Washington State’s $125 Million Drug War Restitution Plan Is Only a Start

Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) wants to invest $125 million each year, funded by cannabis tax revenue, into communities most…

February 11, 2022

Outrage at Biden Administration Caving to “Crack Pipes” Pressure

“Biden crime policy: Crack pipes for all. What could go wrong?” asked Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R). In one of…

February 10, 2022

Portland, Maine, Votes to Ban the Sale of Flavored Vaping Products

On February 7, City Council members in Portland, the largest city in Maine, voted unanimously to ban the sale of…

February 10, 2022

Proposed Drug-Decrim Ballot Initiative All Set in Washington State

Washington State activists have filed a proposed ballot initiative that would remove criminal penalties for simple drug possession and direct…

February 8, 2022

Court Lets Four FDA-Denied Vape Companies Resume Sales, for Now

On February 1, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals granted four nicotine vape manufacturers—Bidi Vapor, Diamond Vapor, Johnny Cooper and…

February 4, 2022