News
New Jersey 911 Good Samaritan Policy Posted for Vote Thursday May 24
05/22/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
To ensure we have enough votes for passage, it's crucial that members of the Assembly hear from New Jersey constituents regarding this life-saving legislation! Please take a moment today to make 2 phone calls to your legislators urging them to do the right thing and vote in support of A578 on Thursday.
Decriminalize Marijuana in Rhode Island
05/22/12 by Devon Tackels | Comments
Rhode Island's marijuana policies are fundamentally unfair and need to be reformed. A college student that's arrested for having a joint in Rhode Island faces a whole host of hardships: a criminal record, elimination of financial aid and sometimes jail. A bill that's been introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly -- S2253/H7092 -- will fix this failed policy. Contact your legislators today and urge them to make sure this bill comes up for a vote.
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 | 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.
News Archive
The Catalyst: Summer 2009 Edition
Download and print the summer edition of SSDP's quarterly newsletter or read the articles online:
ARTICLES
- Cinco de Mayo Week of Action
- Chapter Spotlight: Kalamazoo College
- Making Connections Through SSDP
- Event Spotlight: Midwestern Regional Conference
- Chapter Spotlight: Northern Virginia Community College
- Board of Directors Update
- SSDP Alumni: Making an Impact
- Movement Leaders on SSDP: Alison Green, MPP
EDITORS NOTE
When SSDP hired me last May to organize and grow our alumni network, we all agreed that we needed a vehicle to both highlight some of the best SSDP chapters’ efforts and inspire our supporters to continue their investment in positive change. We chose the name “Catalyst” because SSDP chapters are not only accelerating drug policy change both on their campuses and nationally, but also sharing creative ideas, passion, and expertise. We achieve synergy through our connections to each other. I hope the Catalyst becomes another thread that ties together our youth movement to end the War on Drugs.
Catalyst
1. Chemistry- a substance that causes or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected.
2. a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.
3. a person whose talk, enthusiasm, or energy causes others to be more friendly, enthusiastic, or energetic.
Catalyst Staff
Tyler Smith- content editor
Stacia Cosner - graphics editor
The SSDP Voice was discontinued after the summer of 2007.
Back Issues:
- Issue 5 - Summer 2007
- Issue 4 - Spring 2007
- Issue 3 - October 2006
- Issue 2 - September 2006
- Issue 1 - July 2006
The SSDP Voice was first published in July 2006. What happened before then? Check out our press releases and our wiki page on SSDP's History.
