Tag: drug policy reform
Poll Shows Huge Public Opposition to “War on Drugs,” After 50 Years
At a press conference on June 17, 1971, President Richard Nixon declared “drug abuse” ...
“Devastating” West Virginia Law Could Practically End Syringe Provision
Over 1,200 West Virginians died of overdose in 2020, new data show—a 45 percent ...
Advocates Call on Feds to End Fentanyl Analogs’ Schedule I Classification
On April 8, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) spearheaded a coalition—including the Leadership Conference ...
The Student Movement to End the Drug War Has a New Leader
Young people throughout the world drive the movement to end the War on Drugs. ...
Drug Decriminalization Bill Unveiled in Rhode Island
Six Rhode Island senators introduced legislation last week that would end criminal penalties for ...
Washington Court Decriminalizes Drugs: Will Lawmakers Let It Stand?
In February 2021, two states decriminalized drug possession. One was much anticipated; the other ...
Casey William Hardison: A Clandestine Chemist’s View on Cognitive Liberty
[This article is being published in collaboration with Narcotica, a podcast about drugs and ...
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 ...
The Biden Administration and Drug Policy: Expectation Versus Reality
As President Joe Biden replaces President Trump, advocates are balancing hope with more realistic ...
How Some Problematic Provisions Got Added to the Historic MORE Act
The Marijuana Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which was passed by the U.S. House ...
