February 3, 2021 – Washington, D.C.—In response to the White House Office of National Drug Control Strategy (ONDCP) announcing its first wave of President Biden’s appointees and outlining the administration’s priorities for the first 100 days, Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement: “We are encouraged by this announcement by […]
February 3, 2021 – Santa Fe, NM — Today, the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed House Bill 123 (Rep. D. Armstrong), 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 […]
February 3, 2021 – Santa Fe, NM — Today, the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed House Bill 123 (Rep. D. Armstrong), 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 […]
Santa Fe, NM – With the New Mexico Senate and House of Representatives both expected to introduce marijuana legalization bills today, Emily Kaltenbach, Senior Director for Resident States and New Mexico for the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement: “Today, it is expected both the New Mexico Senate and House of Representatives will introduce […]
Portland, OR – Today, Oregon became the first state in the United States to decriminalize possession of small amounts of all drugs and greatly increase access to treatment, recovery, harm reduction and other services. This is a result of a successful ballot initiative spearheaded by Drug Policy Action—the advocacy arm of Drug Policy Alliance–in partnership […]
Baton is Now in the Hands of State Legislators to Pass SB 57 this Session January 26, 2020 – Los Angeles, CA – Today, in response to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approving a plan to bring life-saving overdose prevention programs to the county and formally join the pilot program outlined in SB […]
New York, NY – Today, the Drug Policy Alliance announced the appointment of former New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Mary T. Bassett and criminal justice reform advocate and author Kemba Smith to its board of directors, where they will both serve three-year terms. Both have a long history of advancing drug policy, racial justice, […]
Santa Fe, NM—In response to New Mexico’s generations-long overdose crisis, increasing overdose deaths as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a recent increase in fentanyl-related overdoses across the state, Representative Deborah Armstrong (D-17) introduced House Bill 123, authorizing overdose prevention programs (OPPs), also known as safer consumption spaces or supervised injection facilities, as a […]
Washington, D.C. – In response to the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, Maritza Perez, Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement: “Today is a beacon of hope for our most neglected communities—including people who use drugs and our incarcerated populations. As Joe Biden […]
New York, NY – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo again included legislation for marijuana legalization in his omnibus budget bill. Statement from Melissa Moore, New York State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance and member of Start SMART NY Coalition (Sensible Marijuana Access through Regulated Trade): “It is encouraging that Governor Cuomo has now acknowledged the need […]
