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Drug Decriminalization Is Working in Oregon. Other States Should Follow.
Decriminalization, in combination with expanded access to health services, can help stem the overdose crisis.
US-Backed Drug War Fuels Murders of Journalists in Mexico
A wave of murdered journalists has raised international alarm and prompted nationwide protests.
We Are Not Returning to “Normal.” 2022 Must Be a Year of Change.
Truthout looks back at a year of loss, shifting narratives and hope in resistance.
Medical Racism Is Fueling the Black Overdose Crisis, Advocates Say
Meanwhile, many Black patients are being denied pain medication even when they are in agony.
NYC’s Safe Drug Injection Sites Saved 15 Lives in First Week of Operation
New York's facilities are the first supervised illegal drug injection sites in the U.S.
The Criminalization of Testosterone Endangers Gender Variant People
Gender variant people should be more than acknowledged in drug policy reform; they should be prioritized.
Missouri Organizers Begin Signature Drive for Ballot Measure to Legalize Pot
A measure to legalize medicinal cannabis passed in the state with the support of 66 percent of voters.
Elizabeth Warren Urges Biden to Free People Imprisoned on Marijuana Charges
Warren called U.S. cannabis policy “failed and racist” as Biden faces mounting pressure to take executive action.
Biden Promised to Decriminalize Marijuana. He Shouldn’t Wait for Congress.
Biden is under pressure to fulfill a campaign promise to decriminalize marijuana and expunge convictions.
New US-Mexico Agreement Under Biden Leaves Failed Drug War Policies Intact
U.S. and Mexican officials launched a bilateral agreement that perpetuates militarization and human rights abuses.