magic mushrooms (Creative Commons)
With Psychedelic Legalization on the Horizon, How Should We Get There from Here? [FEATURE]
Checking in with last weekend's virtual Psychedelic Liberty Summit.
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It's hard to gather signatures when the streets are empty. (Creative Commons)
The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Wreaking Havoc With Drug Reform Initiatives [FEATURE]
The coronavirus epidemic has upended initiative campaigns across the land, shutting some down and hobbling others. But there are still some rays of hope.
In a time of global pandemic, small-time drug busts are increasingly seen as a luxury we can't afford. (Creative Commons)
Faced with Coronavirus, Big Cities Begin to Forego Drug Arrests, Prosecutions [FEATURE]
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing police and prosecutors to forego small-time drug busts and prosecutions as a means of preserving the public health.
cocaine seized by US Customs at the Mexican border (dhs.gov)
Trump's Latest Drug Budget: Pretty Much More of the Same [FEATURE]
Another year, another new federal drug budget. It looks pretty similar to those that preceded it.
The states in black are home to the nation's worst governors when it comes to marijuana policy. (NORML)
Republican Reefer Reactionaries: Meet America's Eight Worst Governors on Marijuana Reform [FEATURE]
The worst governors on weed, according to NORML.
Power to the people. Right on.
Taking It to the Streets: States That Could Vote on Marijuana in November [FEATURE]
There's a whole heap of marijuana legalization and medical marijuana initiatives out there this year.
Medical marijuana was on the move in 2019 -- sort of -- at the UN's Vienna headquarters.
The Top Ten International Drug Policy Stories of 2019 [FEATURE]
We're looking at 2019 through the rearview mirror now, but before we turn our sights to 2020, it's worth taking a few moments to look back at the last year in international drug policy.
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Bad Precedent: When the Fourth Amendment Doesn't Apply [FEATURE]
The 7th Circuit rules that drugs recovered during an illegal raid are still admissable as evidence under a little known legal doctrine elaborated by Antonin Scalia.
psilocybin-containing magic mushrooms (Greenoid/Flickr)
Psychedelic Science Just Got a Big Boost [FEATURE]
The world's largest psychedelic research center is getting ready to open in Baltimore.
Ecstasy pills (Erowid.org)
How to Legalize Ecstasy -- and Why [FEATURE]
Is it time to legalize MDMA? The Beckley Foundation thinks so.