decriminalization

Florida Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Decriminalize All Drugs

A Florida lawmaker has introduced a bill to decriminalize all currently illicit drugs, provide avenues for relief for those with…

November 29, 2021

Global Drug Policy Index Shines Light on Harm Reduction, Human Rights

Following the bouncing ball of international drug policies is an almost impossible task, as every variable imaginable can impact the…

November 15, 2021

Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Has Raised Over $300 Million for Treatment and Services

In the year since Oregon decriminalized possession of all state-banned drugs, hundreds of millions of tax dollars have been redirected…

November 5, 2021

Ottawa Decriminalization Moves Accelerate Amid Shift to Meth

Ottawa may not have advanced as far as some neighboring municipalities—like Toronto or Montreal—when it comes to formal proposals for…

November 3, 2021

Campaign Launches to Decriminalize Drugs in Washington, DC

A coalition of activists, including civil rights and faith groups, gathered at the Washington, DC Council building on October 21.…

October 21, 2021

Baltimore Study Boosts Movements to Decriminalize Drugs and Sex Work

Replication is of paramount importance, in the sciences, in determining whether an earlier research was a fluke or says something…

October 20, 2021

Toronto’s Bid to Decriminalize Drugs Hangs in the Balance

Toronto is the latest Canadian municipality seeking to end the criminalization of drug use. The city’s board of health voted…

October 7, 2021

Is Denver’s Psilocybin Decriminalization Having an Impact?

In May 2019, by popular vote, Denver became the first US city to decriminalize psilocybin. A naturally occurring psychedelic found…

October 4, 2021

Cities Across Ohio Prepare to Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization

Voters in more than a dozen Ohio municipalities will decide on ballot measures to decriminalize marijuana next month. As it…

October 4, 2021

Seattle Overdose Task Force Calls for Decriminalization of All Drugs

In response to the Seattle City Council’s request for policy advice on how to curb overdose deaths, a local task…

September 2, 2021