Dare Generation Diary

Continuing to build our chapter network in the Show Me State

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.

Last week, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy spoke before the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.

Last week, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy spoke before the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission.

SB 20 is on its way to the Governor's desk

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.

SSDP gets the facts directly from the Department of Education

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.

Amendment to ban the use of Federal funds to crack down on medical marijuana defeated

Next Stop: Governor Malloy's Desk

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.

Oregon SSDP Continues to Grow!

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.

Demand a human rights investigation into DEA torture of Daniel Chong

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.

Take the pledge to have "The Talk"

This mother's day, SSDP is teaming up with the NORML Women's Alliance, the Drug Policy Alliance, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, and Moms United to End the Drug War for a "Cops and Moms Week of Action". We hope you'll take this opportunity to openly discuss drugs and drug policy with your parent(s).