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The FCC has published its proposal for a new pricing structure, which would effectively gut the historic regulations approved in 2024.

FCC Reveals Plan to Nearly Double Price Caps for Prison, Jail Phone Calls

The FCC has published its proposal for a new pricing structure, which would effectively gut the historic regulations approved in 2024.

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"If we aren’t prioritizing consumer needs, we’re already falling short.”

"Virginia can build a market that ... fulfills the promise of social equity."

Legislative commission hosts debate on what 2026 bill should look like, reports @tomangell.bsky.social:

Virginia Lawmakers Plan for Potential 2026 Legalization of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

A Virginia legislative commission convened another meeting where lawmakers and advocates discussed plans to prepare the state to legalize recreational ...

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The FCC has published its proposal for a new pricing structure, which would effectively gut the historic regulations approved in 2024.

FCC Reveals Plan to Nearly Double Price Caps for Prison, Jail Phone Calls

The FCC has published its proposal for a new pricing structure, which would effectively gut the historic regulations approved in 2024.

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"If we aren’t prioritizing consumer needs, we’re already falling short.”

"Virginia can build a market that ... fulfills the promise of social equity."

Legislative commission hosts debate on what 2026 bill should look like, reports @tomangell.bsky.social:

Virginia Lawmakers Plan for Potential 2026 Legalization of Adult-Use Marijuana Sales

A Virginia legislative commission convened another meeting where lawmakers and advocates discussed plans to prepare the state to legalize recreational ...

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“We are at a fork in the road."

Malaysian experts say the planned prohibition will not only impede smoking cessation, but also prompt an influx of more of the adulterated vapes that the government is reacting to.

@kiransidhu41.bsky.social reports:

Malaysia’s Impending Vape Ban Poses Multiple Threats

Malaysian experts fear more of the adulterated products that prompted the government's plan, besides damage to smoking-cessation efforts.

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The agency is allowing production of more d-amphetamine and methylphenidate, but denies its previous quotas didn't meet medical demand.

DEA Raises Adderall Production Quotas for the First Time

The agency is allowing production of more d-amphetamine and methylphenidate, but denies its previous quotas didn't meet medical demand.

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“We are at a fork in the road."

Malaysian experts say the planned prohibition will not only impede smoking cessation, but also prompt an influx of more of the adulterated vapes that the government is reacting to.

@kiransidhu41.bsky.social reports:

Malaysia’s Impending Vape Ban Poses Multiple Threats

Malaysian experts fear more of the adulterated products that prompted the government's plan, besides damage to smoking-cessation efforts.

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The agency is allowing production of more d-amphetamine and methylphenidate, but denies its previous quotas didn't meet medical demand.

DEA Raises Adderall Production Quotas for the First Time

The agency is allowing production of more d-amphetamine and methylphenidate, but denies its previous quotas didn't meet medical demand.

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The agency will soon vote on whether to set "interim" price caps, a new pricing structure for small jails and a $0.02 increase for phone calls from all facilities.

FCC Proposes Revised, Higher Price Caps for Prison and Jail Phone Calls

The agency will soon vote on whether to set "interim" price caps, new prices for small jails and a $0.02 increase for all facilities.

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"We walked out with additional co-sponsors and members of the PATH Caucus moving forward," Jason Ortiz said of the
marijuana-justice effort on Capitol Hill, coordinated by Last Prisoner Project and Balanced Veterans Network.

Josh Kasoff reports:

Veterans, Other Advocates Demand Marijuana Justice on Capitol Hill

At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince lawmakers of the need to move ...

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The agency will soon vote on whether to set "interim" price caps, a new pricing structure for small jails and a $0.02 increase for phone calls from all facilities.

FCC Proposes Revised, Higher Price Caps for Prison and Jail Phone Calls

The agency will soon vote on whether to set "interim" price caps, new prices for small jails and a $0.02 increase for all facilities.

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"We walked out with additional co-sponsors and members of the PATH Caucus moving forward," Jason Ortiz said of the
marijuana-justice effort on Capitol Hill, coordinated by Last Prisoner Project and Balanced Veterans Network.

Josh Kasoff reports:

Veterans, Other Advocates Demand Marijuana Justice on Capitol Hill

At the end of September, a lobbying effort on Capitol Hill sought to convince lawmakers of the need to move ...

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“The plain smell doctrine can no longer establish probable cause based solely on the odor of cannabis,” the court ruled.

"The policy was challenged after a man had his probation revoked when police pulled over a car he was in," reports
Kyle Jaeger:

Florida Court: Vehicle Searches Based on Marijuana Odor Alone Are Illegal

It overturned a lower-court decision that upheld the “plain smell doctrine” that has long permitted cannabis odor to be used as a pretext.

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“The plain smell doctrine can no longer establish probable cause based solely on the odor of cannabis,” the court ruled.

"The policy was challenged after a man had his probation revoked when police pulled over a car he was in," reports
Kyle Jaeger:

Florida Court: Vehicle Searches Based on Marijuana Odor Alone Are Illegal

It overturned a lower-court decision that upheld the “plain smell doctrine” that has long permitted cannabis odor to be used as a pretext.

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“'Poisoning' lets bereaved parents tell the world that their child wasn’t a drug user—they were a good person. But it belies the fact that fentanyl users not only deserve to live, they didn’t have the information they needed either."

New "Fentanyl Poisonings" Act Would Target Social Media Sales, Again - Filter

In late September, Representatives Adam Gray (D-CA) and Gabe Evans (R-CO) introduced the “Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act of 2025.” It’s ...

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"Moral panic duly set in," with headlines of surging vape-related ER visits. "Our obligation is to interpret the numbers wisely," writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.

Key considerations include "any mention" data capture, clinician bias and an important coding change:

Look Behind the Headlines About Rising Vape-Related ER Visits

Factors like "any mention" data capture, clinician bias and an important recent coding change are cause for extreme skepticism.

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“'Poisoning' lets bereaved parents tell the world that their child wasn’t a drug user—they were a good person. But it belies the fact that fentanyl users not only deserve to live, they didn’t have the information they needed either."

New "Fentanyl Poisonings" Act Would Target Social Media Sales, Again - Filter

In late September, Representatives Adam Gray (D-CA) and Gabe Evans (R-CO) introduced the “Combatting Fentanyl Poisonings Act of 2025.” It’s ...

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“This approach is a weaponization of law enforcement against people in crisis.”

“Sending in 200 troops to guard a single building is not normal.”

Protests at an ICE building in Portland are the pretext for another Trump deployment, reports @tganeva.bsky.social:

Confusion and Anger in Portland Over Trump Troop Deployment

Protests outside a single ICE building are the pretext this time. Yet again, those working with vulnerable people fear the worst.

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"Moral panic duly set in," with headlines of surging vape-related ER visits. "Our obligation is to interpret the numbers wisely," writes @skipscorner.bsky.social.

Key considerations include "any mention" data capture, clinician bias and an important coding change:

Look Behind the Headlines About Rising Vape-Related ER Visits

Factors like "any mention" data capture, clinician bias and an important recent coding change are cause for extreme skepticism.

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“This approach is a weaponization of law enforcement against people in crisis.”

“Sending in 200 troops to guard a single building is not normal.”

Protests at an ICE building in Portland are the pretext for another Trump deployment, reports @tganeva.bsky.social:

Confusion and Anger in Portland Over Trump Troop Deployment

Protests outside a single ICE building are the pretext this time. Yet again, those working with vulnerable people fear the worst.

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"Indivior has not taken this action due to safety or efficacy issues,” the company wrote in a letter reviewed by Filter. “Rather, the decision was based on business reasons and shifting our focus to other parts of our business.”

Opvee, High-Profile Overdose Antidote No One Used, Discontinues Marketing

In a letter reviewed by Filter, Indivior said "business reasons," not an AG investigation, caused it to stop promoting the nalmefene product.

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While the 38 experts consulted "broadly agreed in most cases, there were significant differences between those with personal experience of SUD and those without on 10 of the recommendations" for policies around in-hospital drug use.

Alison Knopf reports:

In-Hospital Drug-Use Study Shows Lived Experience Key to Better Policies

It sought consensus from 38 experts on how to approach patient drug use. Responses from those with personal SUD history differed in key areas.

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"Indivior has not taken this action due to safety or efficacy issues,” the company wrote in a letter reviewed by Filter. “Rather, the decision was based on business reasons and shifting our focus to other parts of our business.”

Opvee, High-Profile Overdose Antidote No One Used, Discontinues Marketing

In a letter reviewed by Filter, Indivior said "business reasons," not an AG investigation, caused it to stop promoting the nalmefene product.

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While the 38 experts consulted "broadly agreed in most cases, there were significant differences between those with personal experience of SUD and those without on 10 of the recommendations" for policies around in-hospital drug use.

Alison Knopf reports:

In-Hospital Drug-Use Study Shows Lived Experience Key to Better Policies

It sought consensus from 38 experts on how to approach patient drug use. Responses from those with personal SUD history differed in key areas.

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“Everyone in my organization realizes their work will more than likely involve prison time,” said P, a gang leader incarcerated at South Central Correctional Facility.

“That means the clients are different, the work’s the same.”

National Guard Sent to "Fight" Gangs in Memphis—But Gangs Run Tennessee's Prisons

“Everyone in my organization realizes their work will more than likely involve prison time,” said P, a currently incarcerated gang leader.

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