News & Updates
Governor Quinn Signs Good Samaritan Bill into Illinois State Law
02/07/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
Yesterday, February 6th, Governor Quinn signed SB 1701 (known better as the Good Samaritan Policy or Overdose Immunity Bill), which has been on his desk since December 16th, marking the first time any policy of this sort has passed into law in Illinois. In layman’s terms, it establishes extended rights for drug offenders calling on behalf of someone overdosing. In a state where heroin overdose is among the worst in the nation, this bill was designed to try and reduce the harms of substances regulated by the Controlled Substances Act.
Oregon SSDP Chapters Hosting Conference For Marijuana Legalization
02/03/12 by Bradley Steinman | Comments
Oregon’s Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapters seek unity in the legalization movement by hosting a conference to rally behind a single marijuana legalization initiative.
This weekend: 2012 Florida Regional Conference!
02/01/12 by Drew Stromberg | Comments
This weekend (February 4th through 6th), our chapter at Florida State University will be hosting the first ever Florida Regional Conference and would like to invite you to join us in Tallahassee, Florida for networking, training workshops, and expert presentations to help us refine our skills as advocates working to end the war on drugs. Current students, alumni, and non-students are all welcome to attend; please feel free to forward this invite to any interested friends or colleagues. More details and updates will be posted on the Facebook event page. Please register today!
UConn SSDP successfully changes a campus marijuana policy
02/01/12 by Sam Tracy | Comments
Following a meeting with student government leaders on January 30, 2011, the University of Connecticut’s Office of Community Standards altered its penalties for students found in possession of small amounts of marijuana, equalizing the punishment with underage drinking.
The laws will not change themselves
01/31/12 by Evan West | Comments
Evan West, a UNH student and SSDP chapter member shares his experience of advocating for HB 1705, which would legalize the use and trade of marijuana in New Hampshire.
Organizing Tip of the Week - Productive Meetings
01/26/12 by Drew Stromberg | Comments
Meetings are a staple of any organization and it's easy for them to become overwhelming and/or unproductive. Here are a few tips to help keep you on track and make the most of your chapter meetings!
Action Alert: Oppose a bad youth justice bill in Virginia
01/25/12 by Stacia Cosner | Comments
This message is from our friends at Justice4All explaining how you can take action against a bad Virginia bill that would make it easier to try youth as adults.
St. Cloud State University Chapter Joins Our Chapter Network
01/20/12 by | Comments
This week, SSDP gained another chapter in Minnesota. SSDP at St. Cloud State University plans to bring a sensible approach to campus drug and alcohol policies this semester, and they are getting support from their student body to do it. Here is what chapter founder, Kevin Gysberg, has to say about his experience so far. SSDP: How did you hear about SSDP?
