Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo signing marijuana legalization into law, following the New York State Legislature’s overwhelmingly approval of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.854-A/A.1248-A) last night, Melissa Moore, New York State Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, released the following statement: “A new era for marijuana justice is here. After […]
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Marijuana Prohibition is Ending in New York as the State Becomes a National Leader for Reform Albany, NY – After years of organizing, the New York State Legislature overwhelmingly approved the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (S.854-A/A.1248-A), a bill to legalize marijuana for adult use, in a historic vote. Melissa Moore, New York State Director of […]
Drug Involvement—Whether Perceived or Real—Is No Excuse to Disregard the Dignity and Sanctity of Human Life New York, NY – In response to the Derek Chauvin’s defense opening the George Floyd Trial today arguing drugs were responsible for George Floyd’s death, Kassandra Frederique, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), released the following statement: “It’s […]
Portland, OR – In a dramatic recognition of the urgency of providing treatment, health and harm reduction services in conjunction with the all-drug decriminalization provisions outlined in Measure 110 that went into effect February 1, the Oregon Joint Ways & Means Committee voted Friday to provide $20 million in up-front funding. The funding approval comes […]
DPA Tells Biden Administration Change Starts at the Top, and it’s Time to Stop Using Marijuana Stigma to Rob People of their Livelihoods New York, NY – In response to the Biden Administration terminating the employment of staffers due to admissions of past marijuana use despite previous conflicting statements saying they would not, Kassandra Frederique, […]
However, Governor Lujan Grisham Has Indicated She Will Take Up Legalization in a Special Session in the Coming Weeks Santa Fe, NM – In the waning hours of the regular session, the New Mexico State Legislature failed to pass cannabis legalization. However, Governor Lujan Grisham has indicated that a special session will likely be held […]
1199/SEIU, NAACP, Drug Policy Alliance, Working Families Party, Citizen Action Issue Letter to Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins & Speaker Heastie to Pass MRTA Groups: Legislation Must Place Justice, Reinvestment & Social Equity at Its Core Albany, NY – In a show of overwhelming force, more than 70 groups representing labor unions, civil rights, immigration reform, faith-based organizers, […]
Santa Fe, NM – With the Senate Judiciary 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: “As the clock begins to run out on an attempt to pass cannabis legalization this year, yesterday’s passage of House Bill 12 […]
New York, NY – A new report released today by the Drug Policy Alliance and the Public Science Project at the Graduate Center, CUNY, Inequitable Marijuana Criminalization, COVID-19, and Socioeconomic Disparities: The Case for Community Reinvestment in New York, shows deep racial disparities and economic impacts in marijuana arrests across the state of New York. […]
Trends Suggest Attention and Resources Need to be Urgently Allocated to Latino Communities to Turn the Tide Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Drug Policy Alliance released The Impact of the Overdose Crisis on the Latino Community in California, new research that uncovers the often-overlooked impact of the overdose crisis on the Latino population in […]
