Drugs
Mass. Marijuana Retailers Criticize ‘Community Impact Fees’ on Businesses
Mass. marijuana retailers have accused the Cannabis Control Commission of failing to enforce legal limits on how much municipalities can charge the businesses.
Sackler Protest
A crowd gathers in front of Lamont Library on Friday afternoon to protest the Arthur M. Sackler Museum. The Sackler is being scrutinized for being a leading cause of the opioid epidemic.
Sackler Protest
A crowd gathers in front of Lamont Library on Friday afternoon to protest the Arthur M. Sackler Museum.
Boston Blazes Trail With New Recreational Marijuana Zoning Regulations
The Boston Zoning Commission voted last month to approve zoning regulations for recreational marijuana businesses in Boston.
Former Drug Czars Visit HLS to Address the Opioid Epidemic
Michael P. Botticelli and John P. Walters, former directors of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, spoke to a crowd of over 50 law students Thursday.
Former Governor Chris Christie Visits Harvard to Discuss Opioid Epidemic
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie visited the Institute of Politics Tuesday for a conversation about policy responses to the opioid crisis in America.
Former Governors Speak about Opioid Epidemic at School of Public Health
Five former governors spoke about state responses to the opioid epidemic at a roundtable discussion at the Harvard School of Public Health Thursday.
Healthy Pharms Sales Suspended, Store Closed After Pesticides Found in Marijuana
Healthy Pharms has closed both its Harvard Square and Georgetown locations until further notice, according to a statement posted on its website.
Photographer Asks Harvard to Shun Sackler Donations
Nan Goldin has called on the Harvard Art Museums to reject donations from the Sackler family over its connection to the opioid drug OxyContin.
Into the Weeds
Pot shops may come to Harvard Square, but Harvard students may be limited in their ability to frequent them.
‘LSD’ Houghton Exhibit Showcases Counterculture Paraphernalia
Ivy-lined Houghton Library seems an unlikely place to explore mind-altering substances—but the Library’s latest exhibit, “Altered States: Sex, Drugs, and Transcendance,” does just that.
Opulence and Opium: The Legacy of Harvard's Drug Syndicate
From Harvard, the opium trade spread throughout New England. According to Bradley, Yale University’s infamous Skull and Bone society was funded by the Russels, the most successful family of opium dealers in America. Columbia’s Low Memorial Library was also named after a key member of the family. Even Princeton’s first large benefactor, John Green, funded his contribution through the opium trade.
