Politics + Legalization
Exclusive Investigation: The Power and Prejudice of DAs on Drugs
Public opinion is souring on the criminalization of drug use. But what prevents this ...
Portland’s Democratic DA Candidate Drops Out After Sexual Conduct Accusations. That’s Really Bad for Maine Drug Policy.
On October 30, Democratic candidate Jon Gale announced his resignation from the race for ...
Brazil Heading for Even Deadlier Drug War After Election of President Jair Bolsonaro
On October 28, repressive drug policy secured a powerful platform in Brazil, the world’s ...
Why South Korean and Japanese People Still Can’t (Legally) Smoke Weed in Canada
South Korean and Japanese people visiting or living in Canada will have to think ...
Poll: Cannabis Legalization Support Tracks the Paths of Gay and Interracial Marriage
According to a new Gallup poll conducted at the beginning of October, more Americans ...
A Drug-Free World is “Unrealistic and Unachievable:” Report on the Past 10 Years of Global Drug Policy
On October 21, the International Drug Policy Consortium (IDCP)—a global network of 177 NGOs—released ...
Cannabis Legalization in Canada Is a Giant, Imperfect Leap Forward
On October 16, a legal national market for cannabis opens in Canada, as a ...
The First Searchable Database of Every DA Is Built to Limit Prosecutorial Power
Last week Color of Change—a nonprofit racial justice organization—launched a tool that no other ...
“No More Photo Ops”—NYC Activists Demand Legislators Take Responsibility for OD Crisis
Last year, for the first time in 11 years, black people had the highest ...
