decriminalization

New Jersey Police Protest Long-Awaited Marijuana Reforms

On a Jersey Shore boardwalk on March 20, the Ocean County Police Chiefs Association stood together in front of a…

March 24, 2021

Drug Decriminalization Bill Unveiled in Rhode Island

Six Rhode Island senators introduced legislation last week that would end criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of drugs and…

March 18, 2021

Washington Court Decriminalizes Drugs: Will Lawmakers Let It Stand?

In February 2021, two states decriminalized drug possession. One was much anticipated; the other seemed to come out of nowhere.…

March 2, 2021

Uprooting the Drug War: Initiative Details Harms to Immigrants and Much More

Imagine this: Two people walk down opposite sides of Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. Both are stopped by police and found…

February 16, 2021

As Sex Workers, We Know the “Equality Model” Is a Dangerous Mistake

The general public is perhaps only tangentially aware of sex workers’ rights and the struggles facing our community. If you…

February 10, 2021

Oregon Decriminalization Begins, But It Won’t Be Enough to End ODs

Across the state of Oregon, people found by police to be in possession of small amounts of any controlled substance—from…

February 1, 2021

DC Decriminalized Drug Paraphernalia. Here’s What That Means on the Ground.

On December 22, District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) signed the Opioid Overdose Treatment and Prevention Omnibus Amendment Act…

January 4, 2021

2020’s Biggest Wins and Losses for Canadians Who Use Drugs

Though 2020 was characterized primarily by the catastrophe of COVID-19, Canada’s public health landscape was marked by significant milestones—both forward…

December 30, 2020

How Legal Marijuana Will Be Decriminalized and Sold in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) is expected to sign a suite of bills codifying the marijuana legalization that was…

December 23, 2020

Two Roadmaps Show How New York Can Decriminalize Harm Reduction in 2021

Just a month following historic drug policy wins at the ballot box in November, leading public health and criminal justice…

December 22, 2020