Drug Laws
The Man Who Opened a Store Selling Heroin and Cocaine Has Died From an Overdose
Jerry Martin, 51, opened the store in Vancouver because he wanted to give people access to clean drugs and challenge Canadian drug laws.
The US Regularly Treats Black Weed Users Like Brittney Griner
As outrage mounts over WNBA star Brittney Griner’s prison sentence in Russia, harsh U.S. weed laws are also coming under scrutiny.
Priti Patel Wants to Legalise Poppers
The drug has been in "legal limbo" for the past two years, but Priti Patel has now sought advice on formally exempting it from the Psychoactive Substances Act.
The First Legal Safe Injection Site in the U.S. Is Set to Open Next Week. Here's Why That Matters.
A judge ruled that the site would not violate federal drug laws, over the objections of the Trump administration.
I Tried to Reform Samoa’s Drug Laws But Nobody Would Listen
A weed-growing paradise + a weed-loving population = a Prime Minister who says legalising weed is no different than legalising murder.
After Planet 13, Marijuana Tourism Will Never Be the Same
Nevada's largest dispensary and superstore will feature flying orbs, a laser graffiti wall, and an experience where customers will be "overwhelmed by the aesthetics."
The War on Drugs Has Always Been a Big Waste of Money
As beleaguered Attorney General Jeff Sessions pushes for mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level drug offenses, we crunch some decade-spanning numbers.
Canada is prescribing heroin to treat opioid addiction
But barriers are still in the way of expanding this controversial treatment option.
A Lawyer Explains Why You Should Never Eat Your Drugs to Avoid Arrest
"Don't turn a Class B into a felony / By tampering with evidence / Don't be a dumbass / Don't destroy your stash."