NY lawmakers want to legalize prostitution

Why some weed businesses don’t want federal legalization

Greenlighting marijuana for interstate trade would open new business opportunities but also expose existing state markets to a frenzy of national competitors.

What Should We Do With All of Our Pirate Trails?

While the "build first, legalize later" method of trail construction has worked out in some places, it can backfire when land managers decide they can't trust mountain bikers to be responsible stewards and trail users.

Which State Will Be Next to Legalize Cannabis?

Could Oregon Legalize Magic Mushrooms, Too?

Fun fact: Although I write nearly exclusively about cannabis, I enjoy other things which sprout from the ground and can bring joy to those who partake (or abject terror—the mind is a tricky thing sometimes). Things such as kale, or, I don't know, psilocybin, AKA magic mushrooms. The biggest issue with psilocybin is that it's illegal, and there's currently no licensed, regulated, taxed recreational adult-use magic mushroom program in Oregon, and although some fascinating studies...

Legalizing polyamory: Following bad ideas to their logical conclusion

After all, if it’s no longer about a mom and a dad, why should marriage be limited to two?

Sex Ed Saves Lives. Many NY Schools Don’t Teach it

I am in front of a group of students having a discussion about consent. One student raises their hands. She asks, “But, if you already started having sex with them, you can’t stop right? Even if you