Politics + Legalization

Senate Confirms Fentanyl Conspiracy Theorist Sara Carter as “Drug Czar”

On January 6 the Senate confirmed Sara A. Carter Bailey as the new “drug czar,” the colloquial title for the…

January 7, 2026

“I’m Innocent”: Maduro Pleads Not Guilty to Drug-Trafficking Charges

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pled not guilty to drug trafficking charges in a federal district courthouse in Manhattan on…

January 5, 2026

Fentanyl, Involved in My Son’s Death, Is No “Weapon of Mass Destruction”

In December, the federal government announced it would classify illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction.” Having buried my…

January 5, 2026

Feds Extend COVID-Era Bupe Telemedicine Flexibilities, Again

On December 31, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services issued an extension of the…

December 31, 2025

Whether DOJ Reschedules Marijuana “Remains to Be Seen,” Per CRS Report

In the days since President Donald Trump signed an executive order on marijuana rescheduling earlier in December, there’s been some misreporting…

December 29, 2025

In Minnesota, We Refuse to Apply Harm Reduction to Tobacco Use

Minnesota has a reputation as a national leader in both tobacco control and harm reduction. But as 2026 approaches, and…

December 23, 2025

Oklahoma Bill Would Require EMS to Call the Cops After Reversing an OD

Oklahoma legislators will consider a proposal requiring first responders to notify law enforcement if they reverse an overdose. House Bill…

December 19, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order to Move Marijuana to Schedule III

Marijuana will be federally rescheduled under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on December 18. The directive also…

December 18, 2025

Federal Bill Would Give Some Patients “Right to Try” Psychedelics

The final weeks of 2025 have brought overlapping psychedelic drug policy efforts in Washington. Since early December, advocates have presented…

December 18, 2025

Trump Designates Fentanyl a Weapon of Mass Destruction

On December 15, President Donald Trump issued an executive order designating fentanyl "and its core precursors" as weapons of mass…

December 16, 2025