Texas AG sues Dallas for decriminalizing marijuana
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he will file a lawsuit targeting the blue city of Dallas over a ballot measure to decriminalize marijuana. Paxton argues that Prop. R violates state law, which “prohibits the Dallas Police Department from considering the odor of marijuana as probable cause to make an arrest or issue […]
Kamala Harris backed decriminalizing prostitution during 2020 campaign — and hasn’t changed her mind
There's one policy shift Kamala Harris hasn't made yet. The vice president and Democratic nominee has voiced his support for decriminalizing prostitution as a California senator and as San Francisco district attorney. But his campaign has refused to say whether those positions will remain in place as the 59-year-old takes on the nation's highest office. […]
Oregon reverses course on decriminalizing hardcore drugs after disastrous results
At the end of August, a new era began in Oregon, as possession of certain drugs became a crime again. The state Legislature passed two bills in March that re-criminalized possession, making it a misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail for probation violations and 180 days in jail if a judge revokes […]