https://drugpolicy.org/news/ Paving the future path to end the war on drugs. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:18:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://drugpolicy.org/news/experts-warn-marijuana-rescheduling-continues-criminalization-descheduling-legal-regulation-needed-to-expand-patient-access-protect-basic-freedoms-health-safety/ Thu, 18 Dec 2025 22:45:08 +0000 https://drugpolicy.org/?post_type=news&p=10665 The post Experts Warn: Marijuana Rescheduling Continues Criminalization—Descheduling & Legal Regulation Needed to Expand Patient Access, Protect Basic Freedoms, Health, & Safety appeared first on Drug Policy Alliance.

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]]> https://drugpolicy.org/news/president-bidens-commutations-and-pardons-for-drug-war-victims-are-a-historic-step-in-the-right-direction-but-much-more-is-needed/ Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:52:37 +0000 https://drugpolicy.org/?post_type=news&p=6002 The post Biden’s Commutations and Pardons for Drug War Victims are a Historic Step, But More is Needed, Says DPA appeared first on Drug Policy Alliance.

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