Pennsylvania deserves policies rooted in public health and the common good.
By Dan Bartkowiak
Stephen F. Gambescia: Public health practitioner, heal thyself
Trump’s opponents favor so-called “harm reduction” over the successful efforts at reducing illegal drug networks.
By Stephen F. Gambescia
Dan Bartkowiak: The real hit behind Mike Tyson’s marijuana push in Pennsylvania
“It’s not worth the negatives,” one state legislator said.
By Dan Bartkowiak
Chris Holbert: A better way forward on cannabis for Pennsylvania Republicans
A conservative case for Senate Republicans to lead on cannabis reform
By Chris Holbert
State Health Department reclassifies fentanyl copycats
(The Center Square) – In recent years, synthetic opioids including copycat versions of fentanyl have taken an opioid crisis that […]
Joshua Phillips: The hidden harm of legalizing marijuana use — why libertarians should oppose SB 120
Philadelphia and its surrounding counties are already wrestling with rampant public drug use, soaring homelessness, and crime. Now, Pennsylvania lawmakers […]
Bradley Vasoli: The drug war is lost. Hope is not
For a minute, the headlines were encouraging. “CDC: Drug Overdose Deaths Down More Than 25 Percent in 2024,” gushed U.S. […]
Paul Armentano: It’s time for lawmakers to regulate the marijuana marketplace
Facts, not fears, should guide Pennsylvania lawmakers’ decision to regulate the adult-use marijuana market in Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, Dan Bartkowiak’s op-ed […]
Settlement in opioid litigation reached with Purdue Pharma, Sacklers
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania is closing another chapter in its quest to provide justice for millions of victims of the […]
Dan Bartkowiak: Don’t let them in — Pennsylvania must not lose to the marijuana industry
Governor Josh Shapiro wants a 20 percent tax on marijuana recreational-use sales, forcing communities to welcome a flood of manufactured, […]