Tag: decriminalization
What Are the Prospects for Canada’s Federal Drug Decriminalization Bill?
Right now, cities and provinces around Canada are pursuing decriminalization in piecemeal fashion. Recently, ...
Washington State’s $125 Million Drug War Restitution Plan Is Only a Start
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) wants to invest $125 million each year, funded by ...
Proposed Drug-Decrim Ballot Initiative All Set in Washington State
Washington State activists have filed a proposed ballot initiative that would remove criminal penalties ...
One Year on, Oregon Drug Decriminalization Is Boosting Harm Reduction and Housing
February 1 marks the one-year anniversary since Measure 110 took effect in Oregon, decriminalizing ...
After a Year in Office, Biden Has Failed to Fulfill His Marijuana Promises
January 20 marks the end of President Joe Biden’s first year in office—and by ...
How Port Townsend, Washington, Decriminalized Psychedelics
On December 20, the City Council of Port Townsend, a small city in Jefferson ...
Baltimore and Boston’s Non-Prosecution Policies Now at Grave Risk
Two of the most significant figures in the so-called “progressive prosecutor” movement now seem ...
New Vermont Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Drug Possession and Sharing
Vermont Democratic and Progressive lawmakers filed a new bill this week to decriminalize drug ...
Is 2022 the Year California Decriminalizes Psychedelics?
California may pass legislation decriminalizing psychedelics before the year is out. Senate Bill 519 ...
How Decriminalization Impacts Racial Disparities in Cannabis Arrests
Cannabis decriminalization has modestly reduced the disproportionate possession arrests of Black adults compared to ...
