Drug Legalization
Trump orders the ‘expeditious’ reclassification of marijuana
On Thursday, President Donald Trump delivered on his promise to proceed with the reclassification of marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, a long-awaited step that recognizes the drug does not meet the criteria for…
What Trump’s marijuana rescheduling plan would—and wouldn’t—do
During his 2024 campaign, President Donald Trump indicated that he supported the Biden administration's plan to reclassify marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), saying "we will continue to focus on…
Trump moves toward federal marijuana reclassification
Schedule III: President Donald Trump is soon expected to push for the federal reclassification of marijuana. "Trump discussed the plan with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) in a Wednesday phone call from the Oval…
The perils of viewing psilocybin strictly as psychiatric medication
The Scottsdale Research Institute (SRI) grows psilocybin mushrooms in Arizona with permission from the Drug Enforcement Administration. Late last month, the organization announced that it will use those mushrooms in a…
Does Oregon’s decriminalization reversal show drugs should be illegal?
Drug policy scholar Kevin Sabet and Reason's Zach Weissmueller debate the resolution, "The failure of Oregon's experiment in decriminalizing all drugs is compelling evidence that other attempts at complete…
Does Oregon’s decriminalization reversal show drugs should be illegal?
Drug policy scholar Kevin Sabet and Reason's Zach Weissmueller debate the resolution, "The failure of Oregon's experiment in decriminalizing all drugs is compelling evidence that other attempts at complete…
Singapore can’t execute its way to a drug-free society
When I met Angelia Pranthaman and her brother Joshua in Singapore two years ago, they were still cheerful and upbeat. They had a couple of hours to kill before their bus back to Malaysia, a long journey they undertook as…
Supreme Court to review federal gun ban for drug users
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider the constitutionality of the federal ban on gun possession by illegal drug users. The Trump administration is urging the justices to overturn a ruling in which the U.S. Court of…
Cannabis isn’t the cure for chronic pain
As policymakers aim to reduce opioid prescribing for the 14th year in a row, they are promoting a search for "non-addictive" pain treatment alternatives. Although medical marijuana is increasingly viewed as a…
TRENDING
