Politics + Legalization
Joe Biden: Another Drug War Champion Enters the 2020 Ring
On April 25, Joe Biden announced his long-anticipated bid for the 2020 Democratic nomination. ...
Trump Doubles Down on “Drug-Free” America and the Death Penalty
President Donald Trump’s contradictory messages about his response to the opioid-involved overdose crisis were ...
My Life in Two Parts of Texas Illustrates Our One War on Drugs
I grew up from the late ‘90s until the end of 2016 in a ...
The Study of “Synthetic Cannabinoids” Condemns Punitive Marijuana Laws
On April 2, at the invitation of Alex J. Krotulski, a research scientist with ...
United Nations’ Stubborn “Drug-Free World” Policies Are Getting Seriously Old
The International Drug Policy Consortium, a global network of over 170 NGOs that promotes ...
Medical Marijuana Is Legal In Arizona–But This County Attorney Still Prosecutes Patients
Living in Yavapai County, Arizona, a jurisdiction smack-dab in the middle of the Southwestern ...
“The Devil Is in the Details”—Cuomo Stalls New York Cannabis Legalization
On March 31, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo reached an agreement with the state ...
Here’s What a Legal Market for Cocaine Could Look Like
It is abundantly clear, given decades of trial and error and escalating scientific evidence, ...
International Drug Talks Raise Serious Concerns Over Venezuelan Sovereignty
A United Nations gathering centered on “countering the world drug problem” has given the ...
