Virginia's governor signs a minor marijuana reform bill into, the Mexican government has captured a major cartel leader, heroin and fentanyl use is up during the pandemic, and more.
Marijuana legalization, medical marijuana, drug decriminalization, and psychedelic liberation are all on the ballot this week. And there's one bad initiative to reverse sentencing reforms.
The Democratic presidential contender apologizes for anti-drug bills in the 1990s. (Creative Commons)
A New Jersey bill to ensure workers' compensation covers medical marijuana advances, a Caribbean island nation embraces psychedelic therapies and wellness, and more.
It looks like no Marijuana legalization for Kiwis this year. (Creative Commons)
Santa Fe joins a growing list of cities and states that have banned no-knock raids, the Montana marijuana legalization initiatives look like they're heading for victory, and more.
Breonna Taylor. Virginia just became the third state to pass a "Breonna's law" banning no-knock police raid. (Family photo)
Massachusetts' highest court rules worker's compensation doesn't cover medical marijuana costs, a Mississippi mayor has issued a last-minute legal challenge to the state's medical marijuana initaitive, and more.
Both Czechs and New Yorkers are ready to legalize marijuana, polls find. (Creative Commons)
A new poll has both of South Dakota's marijuana initiatives winning, a Glasgow activist who runs an unauthorized mobile safe inject site has been arrested but is unbowed, and more.