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"The idea is that through careful compliance with the rules, one can work one's way down from Close to Medium, and from Medium to Minimum. But in reality, this applies to fewer and fewer people." By Jimmy Iakovos: filtermag.org/prison-lifers-…

The aim of the incremental tobacco ban is to create a "first smoke-free generation." "THR experts express concern that the law is mistargeted—and that it simultaneously paves the way for a clampdown on smoking-cessation tools," reports @KiranSidhu51: filtermag.org/cigarette-ban-…

The bill, which would authorize state funding for clinical trials around ibogaine, now awaits the governor's signature, reports @JackGorsline: filtermag.org/oklahoma-iboga…

"It is hard to imagine any other public health campaign referring to people as rats," writes Helen Redmond. "As always in these zealous anti-tobacco harm reduction campaigns, the lies are staggering ... There is a strong whiff of desperation." filtermag.org/vaping-lab-rat…

"Modeled after coercive drug courts, the program would offer defendants the so-called choice of treatment plus 12 months of probation, and charge them for the costs. If they can’t pay, a judge could force them to work off the debt." By @TanaGaneva: filtermag.org/louisiana-bill…

“Without system-level reforms … the VA risks repeating a familiar pattern: promising treatments are approved, but veterans wait years,” one advocate states. The bill seeks to address that. @JackGorsline reports from yesterday's hearing: filtermag.org/senate-va-psyc…

"The agency has reversed the position it held in July 2025, when it categorized drug-checking strips as life-saving overdose prevention tools." By @kastaliamedrano: filtermag.org/samhsa-funding…

New law in Washington State seeks to protect immigrant workers, inc. requiring employers to notify them of any workplace federal immigration investigation. That could make a big difference, though more is needed, local advocates tell Alexander Lekhtman: filtermag.org/wa-immigrant-w…

“Stories shared by ppl who've used safer nicotine products to quit traditional tobacco are so vitally important, but almost never get attention," founder says. THR Global aims to change that, & is seeking more consumer testimonies, reports @KiranSidhu41: filtermag.org/tobacco-harm-r…

"The agency is launching a registration portal for state-licensed dispensaries, and accepting requests to participate in the long-awaited hearing on the rescheduling of non-medical marijuana." By @kastaliamedrano: filtermag.org/dea-schedule-i…

@KiranSidhu41 Kiran has had to create a new account here - give her a follow at @KiranSidhu51

"Strip away the media sensationalism, and the paper claiming to show 'vaping likely causes cancer' contributed no evidence at all." By @NannyFreeState: filtermag.org/media-vapes-ca…