Jay Leno mentions our win over White House on Tonight Show

The One Hitters Softball Team

Marijuana policy advocates best White House softball team 25-3

Last night, Jay Leno made a joke about our softball team’s 25-3 win over The White House’s team in our game last week. Begin the clip at 1:18 This is my sixth season playing for The One Hitters, and my … more


My summer as an SSDP intern in Washington, DC

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Stephen Duke reflects on the last two months of his internship

What a summer it has been interning with SSDP in our DC office.  I’ve had more fun and gained more experience than I could imagine over these two months! Whether it was helping organize the DC Vigil for the Victims of … more



Marijuana: Gateway to the White House

Marijuana: Gateway to the White House

Indiana’s Republican governor, Mitch Daniels, has recently been named a possible contender in the GOP presidential primary. Perhaps realizing that the Oval Office’s three most recent occupants were marijuana users, the governor decided that it couldn’t hurt to expand on … more


SSDP Press Release

Press Release: SSDP responds to Obama's statement on drug legalization

For immediate release: January 31, 2011 Contact: Washington DC Headquarters (202)293-4414, San Francisco Headquarters (415)875-9463 Student Activists Praise Obama’s New Position Welcoming Legalization Debate Statement in YouTube online town hall meeting called step in right direction, but still not enough … more


Is it Over Yet?

More Raids in California

The DEA has continued to raid medical marijuana dispensaries in California since President Obama took office. We know Obama has stated the he does not support using justice department resources to undermine state law on this issue. Yet the DEA … more