Stacia got involved with drug policy when she joined the campus SSDP chapter as a freshman at the University of Maryland, College Park in 2005. The next year, she was elected President of the UMD SSDP chapter, a role she served from 2006-2008. While on campus, Stacia was elected to the University Senate , where she pushed for the equalization of judicial sanctions for marijuana and underage drinking and introduced a Good Samaritan Policy that was recently adopted by the University Senate. Under her leadership in 2006, the UMD chapter received SSDP’s “Most Outstanding Chapter” award. As a student, she received SSDP’s “Rising Star” award in 2006 and “Outstanding Student Activist” in 2007.
Also during her time as an undergrad, Stacia testified before the Maryland state legislature on several occasions regarding bills dealing with financial aid eligibility , felony voter disenfranchisement, mandatory minimum sentences, medical marijuana, Good Samaritan practices, among others.
Stacia was elected to SSDP’s national board of directors in 2006, serving her first year as Secretary and second year as Vice Chair.
Prior to being hired by SSDP in June 2009, Stacia completed internships with the Institute for Humane Studies , the Marijuana Policy Project , and DRCNet (StopTheDrugWar.org ).
Posted on: May 21, 2013
It’s about that time of year when lots of students are wrapping up their college years, but that certainly doesn’t mean an end to their time as an advocate for drug policy reform. The SSDP alumni network is a vast … more
Posted on: April 25, 2013
Our movement faces a critically limited window of time between now and this summer, when the U.S. House of Representatives may vote on an amendment that would seek to curtail DEA enforcement activities in states with legal marijuana markets. Join … more
Posted on: February 15, 2013
Yesterday, I returned to the University of Maryland, my alma mater, to attend a University Senate (the governing body comprised of 90% faculty and staff, and 10% students) meeting where members voted 81-2-1 in favor of an important life-saving overdose … more
Posted on: February 7, 2013
These events serve to unite the SSDP chapter network for a day of training, workshops, discussion, networking, and expert presentations aimed to help us refine our skills as advocates for ending the destructive war on drugs. Interactive sessions and workshops … more
Posted on: December 28, 2012
1. Making history in Colorado and Washington. Election Day this year marked the beginning of the end of marijuana prohibition as Colorado (55%-45% on Amendment 64) and Washington (56%-44% on Initiative 502) voters said yes to legalizing marijuana! Through our … more
Posted on: December 5, 2012
Seventy-nine years ago today, alcohol prohibition ended. At midnight tonight, personal protections for marijuana use and possession go into effect in Washington. This is the beginning of the end of marijuana prohibition, and it’s because of all of us. Thank … more
Posted on: November 19, 2012
The spirit of Thanksgiving this week got us thinking about what Students for Sensible Drug Policy is thankful for. As the largest grassroots drug policy organization in the world, we draw our power from our amazing network of people — … more
Posted on: November 13, 2012
As you know, this election day was an exciting one for drug policy reform. There is a lot we are proud to report, so it’s taken us a few days to get this message to you. It’s been a crazy … more
Posted on: October 17, 2012
Today, we’re proud to publish Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s organizational objectives for the coming year. This document was produced by members of SSDP’s staff and board of directors, and outlines our priorities, goals, and metrics for success for the organization … more
Posted on: September 25, 2012
Today is National Voter Registration Day, and Students for Sensible Drug Policy is partnering with hundreds of other organizations to register more people in a single day than ever before. Our Rock The Vote registration tool makes it easier than ever, … more