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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 in the Rayburn House Office Building earlier this week. Dr.

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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 purchase limits for people undertwenty-six years of age, expanded packaging

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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 see you all there! Visit this link to join via

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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 reform, social justice, and access to this powerful plant. Thank

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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 regulatation all drugs. That report, produced in partnership with the

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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!

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 unique opportunity to gain hands-on nonprofit management experience while driving

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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 Texas Capitol! Bringing together advocates from the medical, hemp, criminal

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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, drug policy, and drug safety. We are getting ready to

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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. The conference takes place on Friday, February 21st and Saturday, February

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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 the distribution of fentanyl in drug markets, will tear families

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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, she’s also served in top roles at Students for Sensible

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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 the mention of Students for Sensible Drug Policy in the

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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 done previously is advocate for increasing scientific funding and create

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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 honest, open conversations about drugs and drug policy across the

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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 of substances that fall within the definition ofFRS. Additionally, HALT

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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 civil rights and economic freedoms happening in the world. Read

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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 readily available and accessible to those who most need them.

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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.

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 – May 1. Tentative Schedule April 27 – Arrival & Preparation April 28 – Education

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Join us on February 9th at 7:00pm ET for our next Students for Sensible Drug Policy 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! Visit this Zoom link to join. Password is: Hangouts!

Florida State University News reports that driving under the influence (DUI) incidents at the end of the fall semester have sparked debates about campus safety and the effectiveness of FSU’s prevention efforts. Colin Scherzer, RSO leader for Students for Sensible Drug Policy at FSU (SSDP), pointed to binge drinking as a major concern.  Read the article here.

SSDP is excited to collaborate with the Global Psychedelic Society (GPS) on a special Inauguration Integration event. The GPS is streaming this panel exclusively to in-person watch party events hosted by local Psychedelic Societies around the world. Find yours here! The event will feature a panel will feature: SSDP Local Policy Discussions led by SSDP’s Gina Giorgio at the Community Alliance

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Marijuana Moment published an op-ed co-authored by SSDP’s Executive Director, Kat Murti, and Chelsea Higgs Wise, MSW, the co-founder and executive director of Marijuana Justice. SSDP and Marijuana Justice are steering committee members of the United for Marijuana Decriminalization Coalition. Their article dives into the canceled marijuana rescheduling hearing that would have kicked off today. While the cannabis industry is seemingly divided

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On MLK Day 2015, we are thankful to the Canna Law Blog for encouraging readers that want to get active in cannabis policy reform to join SSDP! We are heading to Washington D.C. for our Cannabis Week of Unity to fight for cannabis decriminalization, and invite you to join us. More details coming soon. Read the blog article here.