Politics + Legalization

Scrutinizing Bernie Sanders’ 10 New Prosecutor Endorsements

When it comes to candidates for top prosecutor in many of America’s biggest cities, Bernie Sanders’ previous endorsements have foreshadowed…

June 15, 2020

Formerly Unhoused Bronx Congress Candidate Vows to Fight for Drug Users

Samelys López knows first-hand the inadequacy of New York City's⁠—and the nation's⁠—approach to housing. When she and her family moved…

June 4, 2020

Biden-Bernie “Unity Task Force” Makes Dispiriting Criminal Justice Reform Picks

In an attempt to unite the centrist and progressive wings of the Democratic Party, presumptive 2020 presidential nominee Joe Biden…

June 2, 2020

Most Baltimore Primary Candidates Back Safe Consumption Sites

A survey released by Baltimore-based safe consumption site (SCS) advocacy group the BRIDGES (Baltimore Resources for Indoor Drug-use Grassroots Education…

May 29, 2020

How South Africa’s Coronavirus Tobacco Prohibition Backfired

For weeks, you couldn't walk your dog in South Africa. You couldn't go to the store. You couldn't jog for…

May 28, 2020

Cannabis Industry Demands That the DEA Keep Out of Marijuana Research

A national cannabis trade group is publicly calling for the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to keep its hands off…

May 13, 2020

Joe Biden’s Unwelcome Plan to Expand Coerced Treatment and Drug Courts

Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden released his “Plan for Black America” on May 4, which discussed some of the…

May 7, 2020

Coronavirus Drug Policies Echo Plague Scapegoating of the Past

Infectious waves of illness that flash flood through cities, regions and—rarely but occasionally—all continents, date back throughout recorded history. The…

May 7, 2020

Cambridge, MA Scores Key Court Win for Equity in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis entrepreneurs who were targeted by the War on Drugs will soon be getting a boost from the city of…

April 29, 2020

Until Next Time: California’s Mushroom Decriminalization Effort Ends

California's effort to decriminalize or legalize psilocybin mushrooms statewide by popular vote has ended—for now. An important deadline passed on…

April 22, 2020