War on Drugs
AMA Castigated for Rightly Opposing a National 3-Day Limit on Opioid Prescriptions
The doctors' lobby is right that the arbitrary rule is medically unsound and misconstrues the CDC's guidelines.
An Overdose Is Not a Murder
Treating opioid-related deaths as homicides is unjust and may deter bystanders from seeking help.
A 'Right to Try' Bill Is Finally Heading to Trump's Desk
It's still not clear whether pharmaceutical companies will work with patients outside the FDA's supervision.
NYPD Union Rep Complains That He's Increasingly Afraid to Arrest People for No Good Reason
Can't bust some guy for smoking a joint on the stairs. What's the world coming to?
Nevada Records Show 'Opioid-Related' Deaths Usually Involve Illicit Drugs or Mixtures
Deaths attributed solely to pain pills are rare in Clark County.
FDA Head Acknowledges Suffering Caused by Opioid Crackdown
Scott Gottlieb announces a public meeting focused on the concerns of chronic pain patients.
What Do Cannabis Entrepreneurs Owe Victims of the Drug War?
Overregulating the cannabis market to right past wrongs won't work.
Opioid Death Rates Are Not Correlated With Prescription Rates Across States
More reason to doubt that pain pill restrictions will save lives
Texas Health Department Considers Cracking Down on CBD
The Lone Star state's drug laws are about to get even more restrictive.
Walmart's 7-Day Opioid Prescription Limit Is Medically Unsound and Could Backfire
Like state legislators, the chain is taking its cue from the CDC's guidelines.
Colorado's Governor Will Decide Whether Cannabis Consumers Get 'Tasting Rooms'
A bill on John Hickenlooper's desk would begin to address the problem of finding legal places to use legal marijuana.
The Lethal Success of Pain Pill Restrictions
A new study provides more evidence that the opioid crackdown is driving people toward deadlier drugs.
Illinois Police Dog Trainer Warns: We May Euthanize Our Drug Dogs If You Legalize Weed
Behold, the worst argument against legalizing marijuana.
Even Where Weed Is Legal, Government Regulation Makes Advertising It a Nightmare
"You can't post pictures of buds. You can't post pictures of selfies of a bong hit."
New York's Mayor Backs Supervised Injection Facilities to Reduce Opioid Deaths
Bill de Blasio's plan includes four privately funded and operated "overdose prevention centers" in three boroughs.
Maine Legislators Override Governor's Veto of Marijuana Legalization
Paul LePage's obstructionism has delayed the establishment of a legal recreational market.
Feinstein Finally Catches Up with Her Voters, Abandons Her Opposition to Marijuana Legalization
Even the nanniest of Nanny Staters are coming around.
A Forbidden Remedy for Veterans' Nightmares
Banned Since 1985, MDMA could soon be approved as a PTSD treatment.
Tennessee Prosecutors Sunk a Bill to Reform the State's Punitive Drug-Free School Zone Law
A Reason investigation found the zones covered wide swaths of cities and buried first-time offenders under huge sentences.
Marijuana Memo Makes a Mess
Trump 'absolutely' opposed the federal crackdown his attorney general seems to want.
Congress Wants to Add a Popular Fitness Drug to the List of Controlled Substances
Officials should be thinking about harm reduction, not criminalization.
To Save Lives, Make Naloxone an Over-the-Counter Drug
The FDA should facilitate access to the the opioid-overdose antidote.
Marijuana Legalization Will Be on Michigan's Ballot in November
The measure would make Michigan the 10th state to legalize cannabis for recreational use.
Criticism of Ronny Jackson Highlights Anxiety About Performance-Enhancing Drugs
The former V.A. nominee was charged with distributing sleeping pills and stimulants that helped people do their jobs.
This is Your Brain Thinking About the Drug War
Trump wants to spend "a lot of money" on a new round of anti-drug commercials.
Chicago Is Trying to Pay Down Its Debt by Impounding Innocent People's Cars
How a uniquely punitive city impound program combined with the drug war and asset forfeiture to deprive people of their vehicles for years at a time.
Welcome to the Pot Resistance, Chuck Schumer!: Podcast
Reason editors share notes on the end of the political war against marijuana, plus the latest on Trump/Russia and the "undocumented" Andrew Cuomo.
The New York Times Suggests Opioids Should Be Reserved for Terminal Patients
An editorial calling for further restrictions on pain pills grossly exaggerates their dangers.
Chuck Schumer's Cannabis Conversion Illustrates Democrats' Shameful Hesitance
Voters are much more likely to support legalization than the politicians who supposedly represent them.
This Could Be the First Cannabis-Derived Drug to Win FDA Approval
Epidiolex shows great promise in relieving two severe forms of epilepsy.
The War on Opioids Probably Helped Kill Prince
His fentanyl overdose came from counterfeit Vicodin, and he likely didn't know what he was ingesting.
As Opioid Prescriptions Fall, Opioid Deaths Rise
The latest data underline the folly of tackling the "opioid crisis" by restricting access to pain pills.
Will El Chapo's Arrest Make the Drug Trade More Deadly?
Harvard economist Jeffrey Miron explains why taking out cartel kingpins demonstrates the folly of prohibition.
Gov. Cuomo to Use Pardons to Restore Voting Rights to Some Felons
He faces a reelection challenge from the left, with Cynthia Nixon running on criminal justice issues like pot legalization.
Scott Gottlieb Is Not a Free Market Firebrand
The FDA chief's mixed, moderate record has surprised both his champions and his critics.
Marketing Fentanyl as Heroin May Soon Carry Harsh New Penalties
Federal prosecutors didn't need more leverage against drug offenders, but they're going to get it anyway.
A Possible Victory for Federalism and Marijuana Legalization
Donald Trump's deal with Senator Cory Gardner could pave the way for the effective elimination of the federal law banning marijuana in those states that have legalized pot under state law.
Trump Announces Unprecedented Support for Legalizing Marijuana
Drug war is over (if you want it).
Explaining His Cannabis Conversion, John Boehner Cites a Marijuana Myth
Contrary to what many supporters of legalization seem to think, prisons are not overflowing with pot smokers busted for possession.
Former House Speaker John Boehner Once Opposed Marijuana Legalization. Now He's a Pot Lobbyist.
He's doing it for the vets. And probably for the potential new customer base.
Medicare Agency Retreats From Arbitrary Limit on Pain Medication
Under the final rule, pharmacists may fill high-dose opioid prescriptions as long as they verify them.
Surgeon General Advises Greater Use of Naloxone to Help Save Lives
Surgeon General Adams says "Research shows that when naloxone and overdose education are available to community members, overdose deaths decrease in those communities."
