R Street Policy Study No. 301 March 2024 - Progressive Except for Nicotine:

The Golden State was the first state to legalize medical cannabis, and regulated adult- California is one of the most use markets went into effect in the state in 2016.38 Local governments in California deeply contradictory states when it comes to permitting have been permitted to authorize SSPs since 2000, and the state allows the possession harm reduction policies of drug checking equipment.39 I. [...] In 2022, the same year the legislature voted in favor of OPCs, a statewide ban on the sale of flavored ENDS products went into effect.41 In addition, California is home to the largest number of localities that have prohibited or restricted adult access to flavored ENDS, as well as a handful of jurisdictions that have completely banned the sale of all vapes.42 Massachusetts In 2019, Massachusetts b. [...] 301 Adoption of Harm Reduction Public Policy March 2024 possession and effectively legalizing their sale.51 Finally, the state Department of Health has called for OPCs, and the legislature has considered legalizing pilot programs, though no legislation has passed as of this writing.52 Massachusetts’ one major restriction in the realm of opioid harm reduction is that the state restricts methadone t. [...] In late 2021, New York City became home to the first openly recognized OPCs in the nation.66 And while the state of New York has considered but not passed legislation to permit the sites elsewhere, In late 2021, New York City became home to the first openly its track record on other forms of opioid harm reduction is strong.67 The state first recognized OPCs in the nation. [...] However, in the realm of tobacco harm reduction, the primary type of legislation enacted in each of these states at both state and municipal levels operates in the opposite direction.