Politics + Legalization
Maryland Lawmakers Renew Push for Overdose Prevention Centers
Urged on by the mayor at the epicenter of the nation’s overdose crisis, a ...
Justin Trudeau’s “Mixed Bag” Legacy on Drug Policy
As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s nine years in power come to an end, ...
Colorado Springs Won’t Ban Cannabis Sales, May Target Legalization Itself
The Colorado Springs City Council has passed an ordinance to allow the city’s marijuana ...
Denver Lawmakers Vote to Lift Restrictions on Syringe Programs
On January 13, the City Council of Denver, Colorado, voted to repeal an ordinance ...
Federal Marijuana Rescheduling Hearings Postponed Indefinitely
The first hearings on the Biden administration’s marijuana rescheduling proposal that were set for late ...
UK Poised to Make the Mistake of Ramping Up Ketamine Criminalization
On January 7, the United Kingdom government’s Home Office announced that it will seek ...
How the FDA Made a “Gigantic, Chaotic Mess” of the US Vapes Market
Twenty-one years ago, a Chinese pharmacist named Hon Lik patented the first electronic cigarette. ...
DEA Ordered to Respond to Allegations It’s Conspired Against Marijuana Rescheduling
A Drug Enforcement Administration judge has ordered the agency to respond to new allegations ...
Minnesota Task Force Backs Psilocybin Decrim, Legal Therapeutic Use
Minnesota’s Psychedelic Medicine Task Force has released a long-awaited legislative report. It recommends that ...
Database Shows How States Have (or Haven’t) Used Opioid Settlement Cash
A new database tracking how jurisdictions across the country are allocating opioid settlement funds ...
