DEA Drops Its Own Marijuana Expert. SAM Says Her Findings Are Too Important to Bury.
As the federal government’s hearing on whether to loosen restrictions on marijuana is set to get underway on Monday, a striking […]
The Federal Government Should Not Make It Easier for Marijuana Users to Own Guns
After the Supreme Court’s misguided decision to allow marijuana users to own guns, Congress must act to protect American communities. In Hemani v. United States, the Court ruled
Former Drug Czar Calls on the Trump Administration to Work with China
In a recent op-ed in USA Today, Dr. Rahul Gupta, a former director of the White House Office of National
Congress Holds the Cards: Why Marijuana Rescheduling Shouldn’t Be Left to the Executive Branch
Marijuana rescheduling is often treated as a technical matter for the DEA to sort out. It isn’t. The scheduling system exists
What to Expect at the DEA’s Marijuana Rescheduling Hearing
The Drug Report will publish a daily round-up of every day of the hearing. Because it won’t be televised or livestreamed,
FDA Approves Third Over-the-Counter Naloxone Product
In June, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the third over-the-counter naloxone product, thereby increasing access to the life-saving overdose reversal medication. Marketed as Rextovy, the 4
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Highlights “Coin-Operated Drug Policy”
Building on Kevin Sabet’s recent quote in the New York Times about how “it’s looking like we have a coin-operated
The Alcohol Industry Loves RFK’s New Dietary Guidelines. Cancer Doctors Not So Much.
This post is reprinted with permission from Sue’s Substack, by Sue Rusche. HHS Secretary RFK finally announced the Dietary Guidelines for 2025-2030, which
Smart Approaches to Marijuana Emerges as a Leading Opponent of Kratom
Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM), an anti-marijuana advocacy organization, has emerged as a leading voice against the promotion and sale of kratom, an
Friday Fact: Past-year kratom use among teenagers jumped up 51% from 2023 to 2024
Kratom use continues to increase across the country, including among young people. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of Americans