News & Updates
SSDP Welcomes Saint Charles Community College Chapter!
05/18/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
This month, SSDP gained another chapter in Missouri at Saint Charles Community College. SSDP outreach staff got the chance to catch up with Duell Lauderdale, chapter founder, and this is what he had to say about his involvement with SSDP so far.
The "Third Way" of the federal government
05/18/12 by Zara Snapp | Comments
Last week, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy spoke before the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.
911 Good Samaritan Legislation Making Progress in Colorado
05/14/12 by Drew Stromberg | Comments
Colorado SB 20 (full text), which authorizes Legal Immunity to Drug Overdose Reporters, is on its way to Governor John Hickenlooper's desk right now! The bill will provide immunity for the victim and up to two callers in incidences emergencies involving drugs and/or alcohol. This is a huge step forward not only for Colorado, but for sensible drug policy in general.
Why Changing Campus Drug and Alcohol Policies Doesn't Mean an End to Federal Funding
05/10/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
Recently, we've noticed an alarming trend of lawmakers and university officials citing the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) as an obstacle impeding them from allowing sensible policy change on college campuses. It turns out that our opponents claims are entirely without merit.
House votes on medical marijuana
05/09/12 by Stacia Cosner | Comments
Connecticut Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Legislation
05/07/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
This past weekend, a bill to legalize marijuana as a palliative for the chronically ill was passed by the Connecticut State Senate. This now makes 17 states and the District of Columbia that have passed legislation in support of medical marijuana. The bill passed the Senate 21-13, passed the house 96-51, and is currently on its way to Governor Malloy’s desk, where he is expected to sign the bill into law.
SSDP Welcomes Oregon State University Chapter!
05/07/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
This week, SSDP gained another chapter in Oregon, at Oregon State University. I got the chance to catch up with Daniel Bauer, chapter founder and president, and this is what he had to say about his experience with SSDP at OSU.
DEA forgets about UCSD student in custody for 5 days without food or water
05/02/12 by | Comments
On April 21, Daniel was smoking marijuana with friends when DEA agents suddenly burst through the door of his friend’s apartment with guns drawn. Daniel was detained and taken to the local DEA field office in San Diego, where he was placed in a five-foot by ten-foot windowless holding cell and handcuffed. Then, he was forgotten about by DEA agents for five days without food, water, or access to a bathroom.
