decriminalization
Biden’s Weed Pardon Won’t Get Anyone Out of Prison—But It’s Still a Huge Deal
It'll be life-changing for thousands of people whose federal convictions have kept them from getting into college, finding jobs and housing, and more.
Activists Give Out Free Heroin and Meth as Vancouver Proposes Legal Limits for Drugs
Earlier this week Vancouver put forward a proposal to Health Canada that would decriminalize a three day supply of drugs.
Possession of All Drugs Is Decriminalized in Oregon Starting Today
People who possess small amounts of cocaine, heroin, and meth, will no longer be charged with a crime.
Sex Work and Magic Mushrooms Won't Be Prosecuted Anymore in This Michigan County
Just two weeks into his new role as a local prosecutor in Michigan, Eli Savit is already reforming the system.
Vancouver Just Voted to Decriminalize All Drugs
Vancouver is the first Canadian city to vote to decriminalize drugs, but still needs federal approval. Here's what happens next.
This US Presidential Candidate Is for Sex and Capitalism—and It's Not Trump
"Prostitution is basically capitalism and sex, which of those two are you against? I’m for both," said pro-sex work candidate Jo Jorgensen.
Seven Chief Public Health Officers Call for Drug Decriminalization, But Justin Trudeau Isn’t Budging
VICE News reached out to top health officials across the country and found a surprising level of support for ending the war on drugs.
Justin Trudeau Won’t Decriminalize Drugs, Despite Record Overdose Deaths in B.C.
B.C. Premier John Horgan has called on the prime minister to decriminalize all drugs.
Police Chiefs Group Calls for Canada to Decriminalize Drug Possession
Two years after Justin Trudeau legalized cannabis, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police says arresting people for having small amounts of other drugs, such as cocaine and heroin, is “ineffective.”
Ayanna Pressley Just Called for Decriminalizing Sex Work
On Thursday, the congresswoman introduced a landmark criminal justice resolution that did not ignore sex workers' needs.
Oregon Is Poised to Legalize Shrooms. It’s Just the Beginning
“We see this not only as a template for Oregon but for the rest of the country and the world."
Sex Workers Will Finally Be Able to Carry Condoms Without Fear of Arrest in California
The landmark bill also empowers them to report abuse and exploitation.