New York Legislature & Gov. Cuomo Must Legalize Cannabis the Right Way by Passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) Now New York, NY — In response to a new Siena poll released today, showing nearly 60% of New York State residents supporting legal marijuana for adult use, Melissa Moore, New York State Director […]
New York, NY – Today, Kimberly Thomas starts as the Drug Policy Alliance’s new Chief Operating Officer. Thomas will serve on the organization’s executive management team, and lead DPA’s business functions which include Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology. She will also be responsible for ensuring that DPA has the internal systems and infrastructure in […]
DPA Urges Garland to Ensure Real Justice & Public Health are at the Heart of the DOJ’s Approach to Drugs Moving Forward Washington, D.C. – In response to the Merrick Garland being confirmed today as Attorney General of the United States, Maritza Perez, Director of the Office of National Affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), […]
House Bill 12 Passes Senate Tax, Business, and Transportation Committee Santa Fe, NM – With the Senate Tax, Business and Transportation Committee Voting in Favor of Cannabis Legalization, Emily Kaltenbach, Senior Director for Resident States and New Mexico for the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement: “House Bill 12, the only cannabis legislation centered in […]
New York, NY — Today, on International Women’s Day, Drug Policy Alliance and Women Grow partnered together for a statewide Women in Cannabis Lobby Day, bringing together directly impacted women, cannabis industry leaders, mothers, medical marijuana patients and allies to mobilize for legalization and call on the Legislature and Gov. Cuomo to legalize cannabis by […]
Bill Fails to Fully Address Police Militarization, Quick-Knock Raids, Military Equipment Transfers to Local Police Departments and More that Disproportionately Target Communities of Color Washington, D.C. – In response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 without addressing concerns from the advocacy community, Maritza Perez, Director […]
New York Legislature & Gov. Cuomo Must Legalize Cannabis the Right Way by Passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA) Now New York, NY — Today, the Start SMART NY coalition, Drug Policy Alliance, and additional allies held a statewide Day of Action for Marijuana Justice, calling on the legislature and Gov. Cuomo to […]
Santa Fe, NM — Last night, the New Mexico House passed House Bill 123 (Rep. D. Armstrong) by a 47-20 vote with bipartisan support, authorizing overdose prevention programs (OPPs), also known as safer consumption spaces or supervised injection facilities, as a critical public health tool to combat overdose deaths and provide a bridge to health […]
WHEREOn Zoom: http://bit.ly/3-3rally Live streamed on the Start SMART Facebook page WHENWednesday, March 3 at 10:30am WHATAdvocates from across New York State are holding a rally at 10:30 am to kick off the marijuana justice virtual day of action calling on the legislature and Gov. Cuomo to legalize cannabis by passing the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.854/A.1248) […]
Six Councilmembers join Committee of the Whole Chairman Mendelson in Introduction of Comprehensive Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Act of 2021 March 1, 2021 – Washington, D.C — Today, Committee of the Whole Chairman Phil Mendelson is joined by Councilmembers Charles Allen, Christina Henderson, Brianne K. Nadeau, Brooke Pinto, Kenyan McDuffie, and Mary M. Cheh in […]
