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, […]
Paul Davis: ‘Gray Death’ — Carfentanil, fentanyl’s more deadly cousin
Carfentanil, a deadly synthetic opioid drug, is not new to the Philadelphia area. Deaths from the drug were first reported […]
Karen O’Keefe: It’s time for a sensible approach to cannabis in Pennsylvania
While 54 percent of Americans live in legal cannabis states, Pennsylvania unfortunately lags behind. It is one of only nineteen […]
Scott Bohn: A race against time
When I started my career in law enforcement, I took an oath to serve and protect my community. Now, as […]