September 2019
Announcing the Towards Racial Equity Toolkit Working Group!
The War on Drugs in the United States is racist by design, it has been waged to target communities of color, and so anti-racism is a critical part of our work to dismantle the War on Drugs. In order to help our members grapple with the complexities of race and racism, and have the framework necessary to do racial justice
UN Update: Noteworthy Tidbits About The Progress in Global Cannabis Policy reform
On September 23, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND) convened in Vienna for the 5th intersessional meeting. Here is the low-down. What is CND? And what is an Intersessional? The CND is the main decision-making body of the United Nations in all drug control related matters. They make those decisions every March and convene meetings between the March sessions to
The First African Leaders Training Session
On September 23rd, Róisín Downes ‘15 held SSDP’s first African Leaders Training Session. 20 leaders from across the continent joined the call to learn more about SSDP and how we organize in the African context. The training consisted of an explanation of SSDP’s mission, vision and values, and discussing what those mean to our African members. Following that, we reviewed
Introducing our George Mason University SSDP chapter!
September 2019 Interchapter Collaborative Committee updates
Announcing the Resource Assessment and Manual/Community Organizing Toolkit (RAMCOT) Working Group!
Introducing the University of North Georgia Oconee SSDP chapter!
We won, but we’re not done!
Our voices have been heard, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the first stand-alone marijuana reform legislation! H.R. 1595, the SAFE Banking Act of 2019, protects cannabis consumers, employees, and small businesses by allowing access to banking for state-legal entities. We’re celebrating, and we’re gearing up for tomorrow when we’ll keep pushing onward toward full federal legalization of cannabis
SSDP at Bass Center 2019
Action Alert: Cannabis banking bill scheduled for a House vote this week
The SAFE Banking Act of 2019 (HR 1595) will be up for a vote in the House this week, and with just a few clicks you can help make sure it passes! This legislation would address one aspect of the discord between state and federal cannabis policy. While some cannabis businesses are able to find banking services, most banks are unwilling to
Letter from Betty Aldworth regarding election to the 4Front Ventures Board of Directors
Today, 4Front Ventures Corp, a publicly held company on the Canadian Securities Exchange, announced my appointment to its Board of Directors. When the invitation came, 4Front’s leadership highlighted the ways I can help strengthen their foundational commitment to advocacy and corporate responsibility while contributing my experience in governance and regulatory compliance. I’m tremendously excited to see how we can generate
Another Introduction from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis SSDP!
Written by Jessica Briscoe ‘19, Co-Founder of Indianapolis University Purdue University Indianapolis How did you hear about SSDP? My lovely friend, Amy Hildebrand ‘16! Why did you want to get involved/what made you decide to start a chapter? I wanted to get involved in SSDP because the War on Drugs has destroyed thousands of lives in the United States, and
SSDP Launches Sensible Society Drive
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is conducting a Sensible Society membership drive all week long! The Sensible Society is SSDP’s monthly giving club. These unrestricted funds support SSDP’s day-to-day operations, staff, and infrastructure to ensure chapters can receive the resources and training they need to organize for sensible drug policy reform on their campus, in their communities, and at the
SSDP receives grant from Threshold Foundation for the Just Say Know Psychedelic Pipeline!
SSDP Report Card for August 2019
The SSDP Report Card for August is out! Read on for the latest in chapter news, see where our newest chapters have been founded, check out a growing list of events we’re proud to partner on, and — new this month! — find ways the discount code “SSDP” can get you great savings on conference tickets and products. Thank you
