In Sacramento today, State Assemblymember Susan Talamantes-Eggman and State Senator Scott Weiner reintroduced legislation to allow the City of San Francisco to pilot and evaluate an “overdose prevention site” program. These sites would allow drug users could consume illegal drugs, including heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine, under supervision of staff trained to prevent and treat drug […]
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New York, NY: Advocates with the Start SMART NY coalition (Sensible Marijuana Access through Regulated Trade) will blast Governor Andrew Cuomo in a series of billboards airing throughout Times Square throughout the day Saturday and Sunday of Superbowl weekend, pressing the governor to work toward marijuana justice—not just legalization. The billboards come on the heels of […]
On Tuesday, January 29th, Senator Jacob Candelaria (D) will introduce legislation that would reduce drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor. Currently, in New Mexico, any amount of an illegal drug (other than marijuana) is considered a felony. If the measure is passed and signed by the Governor, New Mexico will join 19 states […]
Statement from DPA’s Roseanne Scotti: New Law Will Reduce Death and Disease By Increasing Access to Life Saving Medication Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Assembly Human Services Committee voted in support of ending prior authorizations for medication assisted treatment (MAT) under Medicaid. Evidence demonstrates that MAT for opioid use disorder (i.e. methadone, buprenorphine) […]
Today Representative Javier Martínez and co-sponsors Rep. Antonio Maestas, Rep. Daymon Ely, Rep. Deborah Armstrong, and Rep. Angelica Rubio introduced HB 356, which would create a system to tax and regulate cannabis responsibly for adults 21 and over to enjoy using recreationally. The legislation includes strong public health and safety provisions, while directing new tax […]
Today, the Drug Policy Alliance is releasing a new report, Municipal Drug Strategy: Lessons in Taking Drug Policy Reform Local. The report lays out a roadmap for how U.S. cities of all sizes can address the harms of both drug use and the failed war on drugs, such as mass incarceration and the overdose crisis. […]
Today, the Drug Policy Alliance is releasing a new report, Municipal Drug Strategy: Lessons in Taking Drug Policy Reform Local. The report lays out a roadmap for how U.S. cities of all sizes can address the harms of both drug use and the failed war on drugs, such as mass incarceration and the overdose crisis. […]
Statement from DPA’s Roseanne Scotti Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee held an informational hearing on civil asset forfeiture laws in New Jersey. Civil asset forfeiture laws allow the government to seize cash, cars, real estate or other property suspected of being connected to criminal activity, regardless of […]
Statement from DPA’s Roseanne Scotti Trenton, NJ – Today, the New Jersey Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee held an informational hearing on civil asset forfeiture laws in New Jersey. Civil asset forfeiture laws allow the government to seize cash, cars, real estate or other property suspected of being connected to criminal activity, regardless of […]
Today Governor Cuomo called for effectively ending marijuana prohibition in New York State and creating a system to tax and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol for adults over the age of 21. Advocates have emphasized the need for reform be rooted in racial and economic justice—not solely a cash grab—and highlighted that […]
