SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday announced the establishment of the Cannabis Legalization Working Group, a convening of stakeholders and policy experts who will, through the summer and fall, study proposals to legalize the sale and consumption of recreational cannabis in the state of New Mexico, identify best practices from other states […]
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Drug Policy Alliance and IDEA Exchange Worked Jointly to Secure Victory Last night, Florida took a major step toward protecting the health and dignity of people who use drugs with Governor Ron DeSantis’s signature of the Infectious Disease Elimination Act, which will bring legally authorized syringe exchange programs across the state. The Drug Policy Alliance […]
Below is a statement from Michael Collins, Director of National Affairs for Drug Policy Alliance, on the passage of the Blumenauer-Norton-McClintock amendment to stop the Department of Justice intervening in states that have legalized marijuana: “The end of marijuana prohibition has never been closer. When Drug Policy Alliance and a small band of allies first […]
Communities of Color Bear the Consequences of Failed Leadership ALBANY, NY (June 19, 2019) — While many in the country are celebrating Juneteenth and the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery, New York communities of color were dealt a major blow when the Governor and Legislature failed to pass comprehensive cannabis reform and […]
As Momentum Builds Across New York for Marijuana Regulation, Westchester Groups Host Public Discussion with Law Enforcement, Education, and Public Health Experts White Plains, N.Y. – On June 4, local groups will host a public conversation at Pace Law School about marijuana regulation, featuring a police chief, school board parent, and addiction treatment expert. Advocates are […]
Voters Establish “Magic Mushrooms” as “Lowest Law Enforcement Priority” for Denver Police & District Attorney In a historic vote, Denver voters approved the Denver Psilocybin Decriminalization Initiative by a narrow margin of 50.6% to 49.4%, establishing the use and possession of psilocybin – commonly known as “magic mushrooms” – as a “lowest law enforcement priority.” […]
Statement from DPA’s Maria McFarland Sánchez-Moreno: “The Next Step Is to Translate Words Into Action” The President of Mexico has announced plans to pursue a dramatic shift away from drug prohibition. The National Development Plan for 2019-2024, presented by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his administration last week, states that a “prohibitionist strategy is […]
Statewide Coalition of Moms Urge Governor Cuomo and Legislature to Pass Marijuana Justice This Legislative Session ALBANY, N.Y. – On Tuesday, May 7, mothers and grandmothers from the Start SMART NY coalition (Sensible Marijuana Access through Regulated Trade) from across New York State will convene in the capital to call for marijuana regulation for adult […]
Drug Policy Expert Kassandra Frederique Available for One-on-One Interviews to Discuss Latest with New York’s Effort to Legalize and Regulate Marijuana Will this be the year that New York State legalizes marijuana? That will be on the minds of participants in this Saturday’s Cannabis Parade and Rally, the longest-running public event in support of cannabis […]
Despite strong public and scientific support for reducing the role of criminalization in drug policy, harmful and coercive drug addiction treatment interventions – such as forced detox, civil commitment, and drug and other treatment courts – are proliferating. Coercive Treatment – Moving Beyond ‘For Your Own Good’ will unite national leaders from the drug policy, […]
