December 2014
Top 14 SSDP highlights of 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, Students for Sensible Drug Policy reflects on our top 14 highlights of the year: 1. Increasing impacts before, and after, elections 2014 was a big year for marijuana policy reform. Voters in Alaska, Oregon, and the District of Columbia voted to legalize marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol. With a modest investment in
Invest in students like Stephanie
We know there are many worthy organizations vying for your attention as you consider making year-end gifts, and that Students for Sensible Drug Policy is just one of them. That’s why I wanted to take a moment to remind you that when you give to SSDP, you’re also making an investment in the future. You see, students often come to us
Cannnabusiness in California
Written by Kevin Akpan, SSDP Stories Intern With the 2014 state elections bookmarked as a win for drug policy reform, 2016 is looking to be an even bigger year for marijuana legislation. There may be as many as a dozen states proposing some type of marijuana initiative in 2016, including one of the most important states for the marijuana movement: California. California
Vilmarie, SSDP, and Mental Health Services
Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s Board of Directors is comprised of some of the brightest, most dedicated young drug policy reformers in the world. They share a commitment to ending the War on Drugs, but each of them goes about it in their own unique ways. Whether they will become policy experts, lawyers, or mental health practitioners, the tax-deductible contribution
Eric's story
One of my favorite things about Students for Sensible Drug Policy is sharing the stories of the amazing and inspirational young people I get to work with every day. Eric is one of those young people, and I’m pleased to tell you a bit about him: During his deployment to Afghanistan, Eric Gudz wanted to help his fellow service
Save the Date: Spring 2015 Regional SSDP Conferences
We’ve just announced the dates and locations for our Spring 2015 Regional SSDP Conferences!Everyone is encouraged to attend whichever and as many conferences as they like. You do NOT have to be a student to attend, and you do NOT have to belong to a particular region to attend that region’s conference. If you’re not sure which region you’re in,
