Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Thursday criticized the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) decision to downgrade state-approved ...

The move doesn't legalize marijuana or remove criminal penalties for use and possession, but it reclassifies marijuana from ...

A controlled substance is a drug that the DEA regulates to ensure safety, facilitate medical use, and prevent misuse within legal guidelines. The Controlled Substances Act was established in 1970 and ...

The US Department of Health and Human Services has recommended lowering federal penalties and restrictions on marijuana by lowering its drug classification. HHS suggested that the Drug Enforcement ...

In January 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released finalized guidance on premarket pathways for combination products. While the guidance is not binding, it provides industry ...

Aaron Navarro is a CBS News digital reporter. He covered the 2024 elections and was previously an associate producer for the CBS News political unit in the 2021 and 2022 election cycles. Washington — ...

While banned in Louisiana, Kratom is legal in much of the US.

For the first time in decades, there are positive signs that the overdose crisis is finally slowing. What’s behind this progress is subject to debate, but one of its likely drivers is policy reform.

It's known as a party drug of choice: cheap, readily available, and a “really good intensifier”. But ketamine wasn't designed for recreational use - it's a powerful anaesthetic, with a nasty dark side ...