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The Way Forward for Cannabis and Racial Justice

The way forward first involves looking back. It requires us to acknowledge and understand the history that led us to…

May 24, 2023

Whiteout: A Searing Analysis of Racial Capitalism and Opioids

Does the world really need another book that examines the opioid-involved overdose crisis? There’s no shortage of tomes devoted to…

May 11, 2023

Massachusetts Post-Menthols Ban: Mixed Smoking Impacts, More Policing

Massachusetts is experiencing the aftershocks of menthol prohibition. In 2020, the Bay State became the first in the country to…

March 15, 2023

BC Indigenous Drug Users Describe Pattern of Forced Discharges From ED

In 2011, public health researchers in Vancouver began conducting interviews with people who use drugs and had either been discharged…

March 15, 2023

Breonna Taylor Died Three Years Ago. Police Power Is Still Unchecked.

Three years ago today, police killed Breonna Taylor in her home during a no-knock raid. Her death caught the nation’s…

March 13, 2023

Biden Touts Cannabis Pardons in Black History Month Speech

Speaking at an event commemorating the end of Black History Month on February 27, President Joe Biden again touted his…

February 28, 2023

Federal Bill Would Take Cops Out of Traffic Enforcement

A member of Congress has a bold plan to take police out of traffic enforcement—with money earmarked to incentivize cities…

February 14, 2023

The End of the X-Waiver Is a Chance to Advance Health Equity

On January 12, the federal government announced an important change to drug policy that should enable greatly expanded access to…

January 27, 2023

New York’s Bill to Decriminalize Low-Level Drug Possession

A New York senator has launched a bid to decriminalize all low-level drug possession in the state. If his bill…

January 26, 2023

How “Daniel’s Law” Could Transform NY Mental-Health Crisis Response

A bill reintroduced in the New York state legislature on January 20 would fundamentally change how the state handles mental…

January 24, 2023