November 2015
SSDP Welcomes the University of California Santa Barbara Chapter
I am thrilled to introduce the new chapter leaders of SSDP at University of California Santa Barbara, Cole Garcia and Ashcon Minoiefar. Cole is a second year studying Pharmacology with an emphasis on Neuroscience. Ashcon is a third year studying History of Public Policy. The two of them come to Students for Sensible Drug Policy with very different interests, but
Summary of Activities from Day One of SSDP's Model UNGASS
The first day of SSDP’s Model UNGASS is in the books. Delegates convened into three committees in order to approve recommendations that will be brought forth to the General Assembly session today at 1:30pm. What follows is a summary of the discussions in all three committees, as recorded by several student observers. For a description of each committee and the
November 2015 Monthly Mosaic: Transgender Awareness and the Drug War
Transgender Awareness and the Drug War On June 28, 1969, the Stonewall Riots marked the beginning of the modern LGBTQ movement. Forty-six years later, to the month, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, a historic victory that has opened up the way for further reforms. Just as marijuana legalization can be considered the “face” of the drug policy reform
SSDP Welcomes the College of Western Idaho Chapter
One of the best parts about my job is getting to see firsthand how the SSDP network grows. Working with Geirrod Stark of the College of Western Idaho is a prime example of that process, because he has started the second ever chapter of SSDP in Idaho, doubling our presence there and increasing the ability for our students to work across
Seven Things We Learned from Speaking Truth to Power
Written by Cameron Price, chapter leader of the Victoria University of Wellington SSDP chapter in New Zealand. New Zealand is a nation of just four and a half million people and 121 members of parliament (MPs). As a result of our small size and relatively high number of politicians, access to decision-makers is better than usual. This is particularly true
College of Charleston SSDP Sparks Campus Medical Amnesty Expansion
Written by College of Charleston SSDP Vice President, Daniel Miles The story begins last year, during my freshman year at College of Charleston and my first few months as an “SSDP rockstar” (as my old chapter leader Lisa Diamond used to call me). She told me that there was this project I could work on that had been gathering dust
SSDP Welcome the University of Copenhagen Chapter!
I am extremely thrilled to announce that SSDP has expanded into Denmark with the establishment of the University of Copenhagen chapter! This pushes SSDP’s global presence to 9 total countries, including the United States, and is our first established chapter in Europe outside of Ireland. I spoke with chapter leader Anders Dahl and the rest of the chapter about their
Submit Your Idea for SSDP's Action at the 2016 UNGASS!
On Monday April 18th, SSDP students and allies will board busses from our annual conference in Washington, DC to New York City to join allies in public demonstrations drawing attention to the 2016 UNGASS. This is an opportunity to bring youth voices together in one large action that will send a clear message to UN member states on the eve
A Student Review of The Constitutional Protection Given by the Supreme Court for Production and Recreational Use of Cannabis in Mexico
This post was written as a collaboration between members of our Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México chapter and other students in Mexico City. Para leer en Español, vaya al final de la página. November 4th, 2015. A historic, emblematic day in México City. Finally, an official validation for recreational marihuana use. And not just any validation, but the Supreme Court’s. Today, marihuana production for
SSDP Welcomes the Bakersfield College Chapter
I am thrilled to introduce Camila Gerardi of Bakersfield College chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. She is a third year at Bakersfield studying Criminal Justice with an interest in drug peer education. She hopes to transfer to a school in Colorado next year to continue her studies in criminal justice. Camila decided to get involved with Students for
Oh, Ohio
Following an intense and deeply thoughtful debate this summer, Students for Sensible Drug Policy opted to remain neutral on Ohio’s Issue 3, the wildly controversial ballot initiative to legalize cannabis for adult and medical use in Ohio in 2015. The cannabis community at large is torn on the issue; the SSDP Board of Directors (largely students elected by their peers), Trustees,
