Join us in Washington D.C.

for Cannabis Week of Unity - April 28-May 1, 2025
SIGN UP NOW

SSDP Joins Psychedelics 101 Congressional Briefing

What an honor to have a seat at the table for the Psychedelics 101 briefing hosted by the Congressional Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus and organized with the help of former Rep. Mimi Walters (R-CA). SSDP Executive Director Kat Murti '09 and Program Assistant Chandler Huffman '25 attended the meeting ...
/ / Blog

SSDP Applauds Defeat of SB25-076 in Colorado – Calls for Sensible Cannabis and Natural Medicine Policy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 12, 2025SSDP Applauds Defeat of SB25-076 in Colorado - Calls for Sensible Cannabis andNatural Medicine PolicyDenver, CO – Yesterday, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) and otheradvocates stood ready to testify in opposition to Senate Bill 25-076, a proposal thatsought to impose severe THC potency restrictions and ...
/ / Press Releases

SSDP Hangout April 7 – Myth or Fact

Join us on Monday, April 7th at 8:00 pm ET for a collegial, fun, friendly, and (slightly) competitive round of Myth or Fact! Hang out with SSDP folks from across the nation, discuss drug policy, and learn more about ongoing events. Please direct any questions to amanda.ivatorov@board.ssdp.org. We hope to ...
/ / Blog

MPP Celebrates Women’s History Month – Marijuana Policy Project

March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the incredible contributions of women throughout history. While often overlooked, women have played a pivotal role in shaping the cannabis landscape. This month, we're shining a spotlight on the women who are leading the charge in cannabis advocacy, fighting for policy ...
/ / News

The UK Could Earn £1.5 Billion In Annual Revenue And Savings By Legalizing Marijuana, Report Finds – Marijuana Moment

Marijuana Moment's article on March 4 discusses the potential revenue impact that legalizing cannabis could have on the UK, with a mention of SSDP's work. Transform’s psychedelic guidance came on the heels of a coalition of international advocates calling for an end to prohibition and instead for the legalization and ...
/ / News

Join us for our next SSDP Hangout this Sunday, March 2nd

Join us on March 2nd at 7pm ET for a network-wide hangout! Meet other SSDP folks, and enjoy a Q&A session with candidates for our national board of directors before casting your vote! We hope to see you there! Zoom link to join here! ...
/ / Blog

Meet the SSDP Board Candidates for 2025!

As the largest national youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs, SSDP thrives on the power of youth leadership. Each year, our members elect new student leaders to the Board of Directors, a vital role in shaping SSDP’s strategy, governance, and impact. Serving on the Board is a ...
/ / Blog

Help Legalize Marijuana in Texas

Citizen Lobby Day Presented by: Texas Cannabis Collective In partnership with: SSDP, Texas Cannabis Policy Center, Last Prisoner Project Media Partners: Grow House Media, & TX Cannabis TV Sponsors: Thrive Apothecary, GRAV, The Haze Connect, Cardiel Cannabis Co Register: Lobby Day Join us for a day of advocacy at the ...
/ / Action, Blog, Event

Join SSDP’s Drug Education Committee!

Hello SSDP Family, We’re excited to invite you to join the SSDP Drug Education Committee as we get ready to revamp Just Say Know! What is Just Say Know? Just Say Know is SSDP’s peer-led drug education program designed to provide young people with accurate information and resources about drugs, ...
/ / Blog

Join SSDP at Psychedelic Buddhism 2025 on February 21 in New York City

Psychedelic Buddhism 2025 is a unique conference for open discussion on the intersection of Buddhist wisdom and psychedelic practice, offering tools and insights to empower and support our communities. Through presentations, interactive discussions & hands-on sessions, the event will share practical insights and build a supportive, evolving community of practice ...
/ / Blog

ACTION ALERT: Stop the HALT Fentanyl Act

The HALT Fentanyl Act  would permanently place all fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I, create mandatory minimum sentences for offenses involving fentanyl-related substances, and impede important research into fentanyl-related substances. The HALT Fentanyl Act is more of the same failed and draconian drug war policies that neither prevent overdose nor stop ...
/ / Action, Blog

Top Marijuana Advocacy Organization Welcomes New Leader Who Sees ‘Opportunities To Make Progress’ In 2025 – Marijuana Moment

Lauren Daly has been named Marijuana Policy Project’s interim executive director. With a background in drug policy and civil rights advocacy—and years of experience in a fundraising capacity—the plan is to help elevate MPP’s work at a critical inflection point at the state and federal levels. In the years since, ...
/ / News

Shaleen Title on Cannabis Equity, Advocacy, and Passing the Torch – Cannabis & Tech Today

Shaleen Title, founder and director of the drug policy think tank Parabola Center, was interviewed by Mary Jane Gibson from Cannabis & Tech Today about how after two decades as a leading voice in the legal cannabis movement, Title is stepping back from drug policy work. We are grateful for ...
/ / News

Action Alert: Support Funding for Scientific Research

While I’m sure we are all aware of the rapid news cycle and due to the recent change in the White House Administration, SSDP's Science Policy Committee wanted to take a moment to share some information as it relates to the mission of the Committee. Part of the work we’ve ...
/ / Action, Blog

We’re Hiring! SSDP Paid Internship Application 2025

Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is the largest national youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs. With a Board of Directors primarily elected by and from our student and youth members, SSDP empowers young leaders to engage in the political process, advocate for evidence-based policies, and foster ...
/ / Blog

SSDP Joins Letter Opposing Halt Fentanyl Act

The HALT Fentanyl Act permanently places all “fentanyl-related substances” (FRS) on schedule I of theControlled Substances Act. By placing the entire class of FRS on schedule I, HALT Fentanyl makes it afederal crime—subject to harsh mandatory minimum penalties—to manufacture, import, or possesswith intent to distribute any of the potentially thousands ...
/ / Blog

Students For Liberty Announces Final Lineup for LibertyCon 2025 in DC – Global Newswire

LibertyCon International 2025 is taking place on February 7-8 at the Washington DC Downtown Westin. With students active in 111 countries, previous LibertyCon events have been hosted in Africa, Europe, Latin America, and South America. The theme of this year's convention is From Impossible To Inevitable, focusing on the positive achievements in ...
/ / News

Integrating The News – Lucid News

We are grateful to Charley Wininger for mentioning SSDP in his timely piece, Integrating the News, that published today in Lucid News. With a post-prohibition future always a possibility in a new administration, we may wish to promote legislation on the state and/or federal level to ensure these medicines become ...
/ / News

SSDP Virginia Tech in support of HB2775, Revitalize Hemp Act

Chapter leaders from Students for Sensible Drug Policy at Virginia Tech University stand in support of HB2775, a bill relating to the definition of hemp product. Also known as the Revitize Hemp Act ...
/ / News

Join us for SSDP’s Cannabis Week of Unity 2025

You are invited to join us for SSDP's Cannabis Week of Unity 2025 taking place in Washington D.C. This year's event does not overlap with 4/20. Due to the holiday that week, Congress is closed, so we will be lobbying the week afterwards. Main event activities are April 28 - ...
/ / Blog

We do this work because the war on drugs is a war on us.

Sign up today to receive periodic updates!