Oregon SSDP Chapters Hosting Conference For Marijuana Legalization
by Bradley Steinman | Comments
Feb
03
Students say, “Put marijuana legalization on the ballot in 2012!”
Oregon’s Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapters seek unity in the legalization movement by hosting a conference to rally behind a single marijuana legalization initiative.
Categories: Oregon, OR, OCTA, OMPI, I-24, Marijuana, cannabis, legalization, initiatives, 2012, ballot, cannabis law, Lewis and Clark Law School
This weekend: 2012 Florida Regional Conference!
by Drew Stromberg | Comments
Feb
01
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FSU, February 4 - 6, 2012
This weekend (February 4th through 6th), our chapter at Florida State University will be hosting the first ever Florida Regional Conference and would like to invite you to join us in Tallahassee, Florida for networking, training workshops, and expert presentations to help us refine our skills as advocates working to end the war on drugs. Current students, alumni, and non-students are all welcome to attend; please feel free to forward this invite to any interested friends or colleagues. More details and updates will be posted on the Facebook event page. Please register today!
Categories: florida, conference
UConn SSDP successfully changes a campus marijuana policy
by Sam Tracy | Comments
Feb
01
Penalties for marijuana possession now equal to underage drinking penalties
Following a meeting with student government leaders on January 30, 2011, the University of Connecticut’s Office of Community Standards altered its penalties for students found in possession of small amounts of marijuana, equalizing the punishment with underage drinking.
Categories: 2012, University of Connecticut, policy change, marijuana, campus marjuana, police, dorm, campus, equalization, penalties
The laws will not change themselves
by Evan West | Comments
Jan
31
My experience advocating for legal marijuana in New Hampshire
Evan West, a UNH student and SSDP chapter member shares his experience of advocating for HB 1705, which would legalize the use and trade of marijuana in New Hampshire.
Categories: 2012, New Hampshire, marijuana, legalization, UNH, University of New Hampshire, testimony, student
Organizing Tip of the Week - Productive Meetings
by Drew Stromberg | Comments
Jan
26
How to make your meetings more productive and less frustrating
Meetings are a staple of any organization and it's easy for them to become overwhelming and/or unproductive. Here are a few tips to help keep you on track and make the most of your chapter meetings!
Categories: organizing, campus
Action Alert: Oppose a bad youth justice bill in Virginia
by Stacia Cosner | Comments
Jan
25
Stop legislation that would make it easier to try youth as adults
This message is from our friends at Justice4All explaining how you can take action against a bad Virginia bill that would make it easier to try youth as adults.
St. Cloud State University Chapter Joins Our Chapter Network
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
20
SSDP at SCSU Brings More Sensibility to the North Star State
This week, SSDP gained another chapter in Minnesota. SSDP at St. Cloud State University plans to bring a sensible approach to campus drug and alcohol policies this semester, and they are getting support from their student body to do it. Here is what chapter founder, Kevin Gysberg, has to say about his experience so far. SSDP: How did you hear about SSDP?
Categories: New Chapter, MN, Minnesota, Midwest, St. Cloud State University, SCSU, St. Cloud
SSDP Welcomes Northwestern University Chapter!
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
19
Northwestern Joins SSDP's Diverse Chapter Network
SSDP at Northwestern is the newest addition to our diverse Midwest chapter network. This week I was able to catch up with chapter leader Frances Fu about her involvement with SSDP. This is what she has to say about her experience so far.
Categories: New Chapter, Northwestern, Illinois, Midwest,
Drug war related deaths top 45,000 in Mexico
by Zara Snapp | Comments
Jan
17
On January 11, 2012, the Mexican Attorney Generals Office (AGO) released the latest casualty figures in the government’s war against organized criminal groups. The AGO confirmed that there have been 47, 515 drug related killings since December 2006—when
On January 11, 2012, the Mexican Attorney Generals Office (AGO) released the latest casualty figures in the government’s war against organized criminal groups. The AGO confirmed that there have been 47, 515 drug related killings since December 2006—when President Calderon gave the military full rein to combat drug trafficking and organized crime.
University of Southern California Joins SSDP Chapter Network
by Devon Tackels | Comments
Jan
13
This week USC joined our diverse network of California SSDP chapters
This week, University of Southern California SSDP joins the California SSDP network. This is what chapter co-founders, Steven Hwang and Alex Norby, have to say about their involvement and recent success becoming recognized on campus.
Categories: New Chapter, California, USC, Southern California, chapter network
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