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Oregon Democrats Unveil Bill to Roll Back Drug DecriminalizationOregon Democrats Unveil Bill to Roll Back Drug Decriminalization

Oregon Democrats Unveil Bill to Roll Back Drug Decriminalization

A bill in Oregon, backed by Democratic lawmakers, would overturn critical aspects of Measure 110. The ballot initiative, approved by…

January 25, 2024
Supreme Court Case Will Profoundly Impact Homelessness in 2024Supreme Court Case Will Profoundly Impact Homelessness in 2024

Supreme Court Case Will Profoundly Impact Homelessness in 2024

Future experiences of homelessness in the United States will depend significantly on a Supreme Court case that is now due…

January 17, 2024
Outpouring of Solidarity as BC Prosecutors Push Back DULF CaseOutpouring of Solidarity as BC Prosecutors Push Back DULF Case

Outpouring of Solidarity as BC Prosecutors Push Back DULF Case

Two co-founders of a Vancouver compassion club have yet to face formal charges as the date of what was supposed…

January 17, 2024
Calls for Coerced Treatment as Oregon Decrim Under ThreatCalls for Coerced Treatment as Oregon Decrim Under Threat

Calls for Coerced Treatment as Oregon Decrim Under Threat

By the time Morgan Godvin stood before a judge in Portland, Oregon, her life had spun out of control in…

January 11, 2024
Work on MN Marijuana Record Expungements “Well Underway”Work on MN Marijuana Record Expungements “Well Underway”

Work on MN Marijuana Record Expungements “Well Underway”

Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety posted an update on the state’s mandated expungement of thousands of marijuana-related criminal records on…

January 5, 2024
Naltrexone as Opioid Treatment: Who Does It Work For, Besides Cops?Naltrexone as Opioid Treatment: Who Does It Work For, Besides Cops?

Naltrexone as Opioid Treatment: Who Does It Work For, Besides Cops?

Of the three Food and Drug Administration-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), two have been shown to reduce rates…

December 22, 2023
US Ramps Up Financial Crackdown on Mexican Drug Trafficking OrgsUS Ramps Up Financial Crackdown on Mexican Drug Trafficking Orgs

US Ramps Up Financial Crackdown on Mexican Drug Trafficking Orgs

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen visited Mexico from December 5-7, seeking support for a strategy of going after drug…

December 8, 2023
Global Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning ReportGlobal Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning Report

Global Drug War Is Failing by Its Own Standards, Shows Damning Report

A new report reveals damning metrics on the global drug war. Despite widespread prohibition, international levels of banned drug use…

December 6, 2023
With Xylazine, Congress Must Abandon Long-Failed Drug PoliciesWith Xylazine, Congress Must Abandon Long-Failed Drug Policies

With Xylazine, Congress Must Abandon Long-Failed Drug Policies

Xylazine, a widely-used veterinary anesthetic, has become increasingly common in unregulated drug supplies in the United States. When combined with…

December 5, 2023
WA Prisons Still Using Drug Test Kits at Center of False-Positives LawsuitWA Prisons Still Using Drug Test Kits at Center of False-Positives Lawsuit

WA Prisons Still Using Drug Test Kits at Center of False-Positives Lawsuit

Sabastian Johnson had been unsuccessfully trying to get copies of a legal document related to his case into Washington Corrections…

December 4, 2023