AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW:DPA’s NY State Director Kassandra Frederique with Analysis & Next Steps Today, Governor Cuomo confirmed that marijuana legalization will not be included in the state budget, which must be passed by April 1. This means that for Governor Cuomo to follow through on his promises to legalize marijuana, it must instead get passed […]
The non-profit partnered with creative agency Virtue to get New York’s leaders to prioritize DPA’s model for equitable marijuana legalization rooted in racial and economic justice NEW YORK – Today, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) urged New York State to end marijuana prohibition and Legalize It Right by reminding New Yorkers about the urgent need […]
Statement from Roseanne Scotti of the Drug Policy Alliance Roseanne Scotti, New Jersey State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, issued the following statement on today’s news: “This is a tragedy for social and racial justice in New Jersey. This legislation was supported by a broad coalition of civil rights, advocacy and faith organizations across the […]
Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released a memo to help cannabis businesses operate in a more socially responsible manner and to guide consumers and investors in making decisions related to the cannabis industry. “Our work gave birth to the legal marijuana industry, but we’re increasingly at odds with well-resourced marijuana companies, for whom profits often […]
New Resources Aim to Destigmatize People Criminalized Under Drug Selling & Distribution Laws Today, the Drug Policy Alliance is releasing a nine-part video series challenging assumptions about who ends up behind bars for drug selling and distribution-related offenses. The series includes three introductory videos breaking down the history and ineffectiveness of the current system of […]
Statement from Roseanne Scotti of the Drug Policy Alliance Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Assembly Appropriations Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee voted in support of legislation (S2703/A4497) that would the legalize, tax and regulate marijuana for adults 21 years and older. Roseanne Scotti, New Jersey State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, issued […]
Statement from DPA’s Roseanne Scotti: New Law Will Increase Access to Life-Saving Medication Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee voted in support of ending prior authorizations for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) under Medicaid. Decades of evidence demonstrates that MAT (i.e. methadone, buprenorphine) for opioid use disorder increases treatment retention while […]
Statement from DPA’s Jessica Gelay: “Patients will have better access to medical cannabis and important civil protections if this bill is signed into law.” Santa Fe – Today, Senate Bill 406 passed the House Floor (50-15); the bill previously passed the Senate 33-2. SB 406 now goes to Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham for consideration. The measure, […]
Statement from DPA’s Emily Kaltenbach: “This represents bipartisan support on an issue that was untouchable a few years ago.” Santa Fe – Last night, Senate HB 323 (sponsored by Senator Joseph Cervantes), decriminalizing 1/2 an ounce or less of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, passed the New Mexico House of Representatives by a vote of 44-20. […]
Below is a statement from Jeannette Zanipatin, California State Director at the Drug Policy Alliance: “Governor Newsom’s decision to place a moratorium on the death penalty in California is a step toward reining in one of the ugliest excesses in the overly punitive, discriminatory system that the drug war has helped to fuel. This sends a powerful […]
