Tag: race
South Africa Poised to Break From Apartheid-Era Cannabis Prohibition
South Africa has taken a big step toward decriminalization, or limited legalization, of cannabis. ...
Stop Scapegoating Immigrants for the Fentanyl-Involved Overdose Crisis
As the United States continues to grapple with a devastating opioid-involved overdose crisis, conservative ...
How to Unite the Psychedelic and Harm Reduction Movements?
“Who here is a drug user?” asked Maurice Byrd, co-director of the Harm Reduction ...
“Our Reparations”—Black PA Lawmakers Demand Equity in Legalization
A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers spoke on September 22 about the path ahead for ...
Mayor Adams Oversees Huge Increase in NYPD Drug Arrests
New York City cops are arresting far more people for drugs under Mayor Eric ...
Chicago Activists Demand SCS at Overdose Awareness Rally
On August 28, Chicago activists rallied at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago, demanding that ...
Fifth Circuit Strikes Post-Conviction Voting Ban as “Cruel and Unusual”
The intent of Mississippi’s lifetime voting ban for people convicted of certain crimes, written ...
Overdose Deaths Fall in St. Louis County, But Rise in the City
St. Louis County, the most populous in Missouri, recorded a decrease in overdose deaths ...
SF Chronicle’s “Honduran Drug Dealers” Series Fuels Xenophobia
In the past month, the San Francisco Chronicle has published a series of articles ...
Harm Reductionists Ready for Juneteenth Actions in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee, Wisconsin, harm reduction advocates are teaming up to hand out free life-saving ...
