Oregon's Mt. Hood. (David Mark/Pixabay)
Oregon Drug Decrim is Slashing Drug Arrests, Massively Funding Services [FEATURE]
It's been a year since Oregon voters approved drug decriminalization. How's it working?
Harm Reduction
Peru's coca crop is increasing, and much of it has to do with the pandemic. (Pixabay)
Another AR Marijuana Legalization Initiative Filed, Furor Over Looming Singapore Drug Execution, More... (11/5/21)
Critics chide the new drug czar over his perfomance in West Virginia, a third marijuana legalization initiative has been filed in Arkansas, and more.
HHS says there were 840,000 drug overdose deaths between 1999 and 2019. (Creative Commons)
HHS Secretary Vows More Federal Support for Harm Reduction, Poll Shows Support for DC Drug Decrim, More... (10/27/21)
Arkansas could soon see two seperate marijuana legalization initiative campaigns, a new poll shows DC voters are ready for drug decriminalization, and more.
Overdose deaths rose while opioid prescriptions declined. Go figure. (Pixabay)
Congress to Temporarily Extend Fentanyl Analogue Ban, House to Vote on Marijuana Banking, More... (9/22/21)
Protections for banks dealing with state-legal marijuana businesses will get a House floor vote as part of a defense spending bill, the Congress is poised to temporarily extend the ban on fentanyl analogues, and more.
Filipino President Duterte is now in the International Criminal Court's hotseat. (Creative Commons)
ICC Will Investigate Philippine Drug War Killings, KY Supreme Court Narrows Good Samaritan Law, More... (9/15/21)
Detroiters will vote on psychedelic decriminalization in November, the International Criminal Court takes a key step in the investigation of the Philippine drug war killings, and more.
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Chronicle Book Review: "Undoing Drugs" by Maia Szalavitz
The first comprehensive history of harm reduction is here. It belongs on your bookshelf.
President Biden vows to keep pressuring China on opioids, but a better approach may be to ramp up harm reduction here.
Biden Vows to Continue Pressure on China over Opioids, Chiapas Militia Emerges to Fight Cartels, More... (7/23/21)
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez files an amendment to encourage psychedelic research, President Biden says he will stay tough on Chinese opioid exports, and more.
Dr. Rahul Gupta, nominated by President Biden to serve as drug czar. (March of Dimes)
British Columbia Set to Begin "Safe Supply" of Drugs for Street Users, Biden Nominates New Drug Czar, More... (7/13/21)
Marijuana protections are advancing in congressional appropriations bills, former Drug Police Alliance executive director Ethan Nadelman starts a provocative new podcast on drugs, and more.
magic mushrooms (Creative Commons)
CA Psychedelic Decrim Bill Advances, NM Patient Sues Over Purchase Limits, More... (5/20/21)
The Louisiana House rejected marijuana legalization but is now considering a legalization study resolution, Arizona's governor signs into law a bill legalizing fentanyl test strips, and more.
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Making a Better Good Samaritan Law in North Carolina [FEATURE]
It's time for a better Good Samaritan law in North Carolina, and advocates are working to make it happen.