I received the following message from the New Approach Missouri medical cannabis campaign: Hello, my name is Candace. I am writing today to urge you on behalf of my son Harper to support New Approach Missouri’s medical cannabis initiative. Harper was born with Ohtahara Syndrome. This is a very rare […]
Americans use opioids at an alarming rate. It is estimated that Americans consume 80% of the world’s opioids, despite only making up roughly 5% of the world’s population. The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates that over 30,000 Americans die from an opioid overdose every year. It’s a serious problem […]
The outcome of the Governor’s race in New Jersey is going to be very important for legalization efforts in New Jersey, and with it, momentum for reform efforts in the rest of the nation. Below is an e-mail I received describing where the candidates stand on marijuana policy: New Jersey […]
As the cannabis industry begins to wrap up 2017, the National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) will host a Northeast Cannabis Caucus on Tuesday, October 10, in Providence. The Cannabis Caucus is an educational and networking event designed to update cannabis professionals on the latest in policy and industry developments, while helping connect local cannabis business […]
I received the following alert out of Kentucky today: Kentucky’s lack of progress on marijuana policy reform has been frustrating, but it appears that the tide may finally be turning. Last week, Senator Dan Malano Seum (R-Fairdale) gave Kentuckians something to get excited about when he announced that he would sponsor […]
Jeff Mizanskey served over two decades in prison in Missouri after he was sentenced to life in prison for cannabis only offenses. Fortunately, Jeff has been out for awhile now, and has been a passionate cannabis activist since his release. A crowd funding effort is underway, led by Jeff, which […]
The Drug Policy Alliance and AFROPUNK have teamed up this year to collectively unite our voices and say, “No More Drug War!” AFROPUNK’s Atlanta festival will be taking place the same weekend (October 14th – 15th) as DPA’s 2017 International Drug Policy Reform Conference. “Those of us who have worked […]
Leading advocates for drug policy reform will be honored at an awards ceremony on Saturday, October 14 at the biennial International Drug Policy Reform Conference in Atlanta. The conference is being organized by the Drug Policy Alliance, the nation’s leading organization working to end the war on drugs, and is […]
Attorney General Jeff B. Sessions and Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein announced the designation of Robert W. Patterson as the Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Patterson took charge upon the departure of former Acting Administrator Chuck Rosenberg. “The DEA plays a vital role in combatting the drug […]
Anthony Papa, artist and manager of media and artist relations for the Drug Policy Alliance, will curate an art exhibit at DPA’s International Drug Policy Reform Conference, October 11-14 in Atlanta, Georgia. The installation will address some of the most prominent drug policy issues in the news, such as mandatory sentencing […]
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