We know that the far-reaching collateral consequences of drug prohibition have harmed millions of people ... but what about animals?   It turns out that even birds are feeling the...

Multiple times this summer, I've been talking to people at conferences and was told some variation of, "Fentanyl is just so deadly. I mean, you can die just from getting it...

Sixty years ago, the Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health marked a huge moment in public health, significantly impacting smoking rates in the United States. It was a groundbreaking report. Adult smoking rates then were...

I want to recognize and celebrate a significant milestone in the movement toward a better approach to drug policy. Maryland Governor Wes Moore recently signed an executive order pardoning 175,000 cannabis...

A couple of weeks ago I got a request from a reader for my thoughts on Oregon and their recent changes to drug policy. This is a longer newsletter, but...