Politics + Legalization
Santa Cruz, California Becomes Third US City to Decriminalize Psychedelics
On January 28, Santa Cruz, California became the third US city to decriminalize psychedelics. ...
US Finally Condemns and Sanctions Philippines Drug Warriors
Philippines officials involved in the country’s bloody drug war and a subsequent crackdown on ...
The Futile Cruelty of the US-Led Drug War in Afghanistan—What Now?
A report published last month by the Washington Post—The Afghanistan Papers: A secret history ...
Will Research Cannabis Be Freed in 2020?
In August 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced movement on its policy limiting US-based ...
Frustrations Boil Over Massachusetts Cannabis Equity Delays
Tensions and frustrations building for years have spilled into Massachusetts’ cannabis regulatory meetings in ...
More Cannabis Workers Are Unionizing as Legalization Rolls Forward
Cannabis industry workers are winning key battles to unionize and make labor provisions a ...
The Mental Gymnastics of Anti-Vaping Legislators
With a new round of legislative hearing looming ahead there is no doubt that ...
California’s Mushroom Decrim Campaign Cleared to Begin Voter Signature Drive
The effort to decriminalize and legalize psilocybin mushrooms throughout California has received official approval ...
Protests as Cuomo Blocks Addiction Meds Access for Poor New Yorkers
Late on January 1, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued a last-minute veto on a bill ...
Flavored Vapes: The Partial US Ban Brings Very Mixed Feelings
It was a cold, rainy morning when I walked into “Happy Habits,” our local ...
