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SSDP Features in The Microdose
The Microdose is an independent journalism newsletter supported by the U.C. Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics with over 45,000 subscribers Scheduling DOI and DOC would create serious impediments to potentially life-saving research, and yet SSDP is the only drug policy organization currently fighting to keep DOI and DOC off the Controlled Substances Act. The future of psychedelics rests
Shape the Future of Drug Education With SSDP
We are excited to announce our new Drug Education Committee, and are looking for passionate and skilled individuals to join us in shaping the future of drug education and harm reduction on college campuses and in school systems nationwide! Apply to Join What We’re Doing: By joining the SSDP Drug Education Committee, you’ll get the opportunity to support the following
Yes on 4: Massachusetts will vote to create legal access to natural psychedelics this fall
Yes on 4: Massachusetts will vote to create legal access to natural psychedelics this fall After the recent decision by the FDA to not approve MDMA for the treatment of PTSD, it’s clear that the route to legal access for psychedelics will run through the states for the foreseeable future. Fortunately, there’s growing momentum behind state-focused efforts to legalize psychedelics.
Victory for Harm Reduction in Pennsylvania!
Susquehanna University SSDP Secures University Approval for Naloxone Distribution on Campus
Welcome Community College of Denver (SSDP at CCD)!
SSDP’s Staff is excited to announce that a new chapter has formed at the Community College of Denver (CCD)! SSDP is a natural fit for the CCD student body both because of its proximity to Denver (which has earned a reputation as the unofficial capital of legal cannabis), and because one of the flagship programs at CCD is the Cannabis
SSDP Public Comment on Marijuana Descheduling Quoted in Marijuana Moment
While SSDP commends the Department of Justice for taking a much-needed step towards ending federal marijuana prohibition, rescheduling marijuana as a Schedule III drug simply is not sufficient.
SSDP Submits Public Comment on Marijuana Rescheduling to Federal Register
Students for Sensible Drug Policy urges the Department of Justice to not just reschedule marijuana as a Schedule III drug, but to remove it from the Controlled Substances Act entirely (“descheduling”). While SSDP commends the Department of Justice for taking a much-needed step towards ending federal marijuana prohibition, rescheduling marijuana as a Schedule III drug simply is not sufficient. Schedule
Rowan University SSDP Wins Chapter of the Year!
In recognition of their tireless efforts and amazing achievements, SSDP is proud to name Rowan SSDP Chapter of the Year!
10 Days to Decriminalize 🍁
Every 31 seconds, another person is arrested for a drug offense in the United States.
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Join SSDP in Baltimore on Monday, July 8th!
Drug legalization is not only harm reduction but also a public health, public safety, and racial justice issue. Every year, there are more than 1.5 million drug arrests in the United States. More than 80% of these arrests are for possession only. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia have already decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, and
SSDP’s Top Ten Chapter Highlights of Spring Semester 2024
SSDP chapters hosted 136 on-campus events during the Spring Semester.
#420WeekOfUnity Starts Today!
#420WeekOfUnity is more than a day; it’s a call for unity, action, and transformation in the realm of cannabis justice.
Breaking the Paper Shackles: A Path to Healing and Justice
We are not just clearing records; we are changing lives.
Announcing the SSDP Congressional Session 2024 Results
Students for Sensible Drug Policy is proud to announce our elected 2024 board directors!
Elections for the Class of 2024 Board of Directors Open TODAY
SSDP is a youth-lead organization that cannot exist without the input of our members. Your voices and questions are important as your ideas are what drive our success.
Meet Our 2024 Board of Directors Candidates
As the largest national youth-led network dedicated to ending the War on Drugs, SSDP takes youth leadership seriously. Every year, the SSDP family comes together to elect new student members to the Board of Directors. Serving on SSDP’s Board of Directors is an invaluable, incredibly rewarding experience and a crucial role in our organization. SSDP’s Board of Directors—which is comprised
Uniting for Change: SSDP’s 4/20 Week of Unity – A Call to Transform Cannabis Justice
In a world often divided by political lines and industry interests, a groundbreaking movement is stirring. Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is leading the charge towards a future where cannabis justice is not just a dream, but a tangible reality. This April, the SSDP is set to host a monumental event – the 4/20 Week of Unity. It’s more
Binghampton SSDP Features in Pipe Dream
A group of Binghamton University students have been leading an effort to get a Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) chapter chartered on campus. The process has been spearheaded by Ben Glick — a sophomore majoring in psychology who works as an overdose intervention specialist overseeing Narcan distribution for Broome County — alongside Truth Pharm, a local nonprofit harm reduction
Top Five Reasons from 2023 to Support SSDP in 2024!
2023 was a big year for SSDP—we saw big staff changes (we have a new ED!), we made big policy changes, and we just generally did some amazing work to save lives and END the War on Drugs. Throughout it all, one thing remains true: SSDP is still the most widespread, effective, and intersectional youth drug policy organization in the
SSDP Welcomes gina vensel to Board of Directors
Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is elated to welcome our newest appointed Board member, gina vensel. gina’s addition to the board is an exciting time for our organization, and we are looking forward to integrating her vast expertise in advocacy, marketing, fundraising, event coordination, and combating stigma into our work. gina vensel is a marketing and media professional, events
Welcome Kat Murti, Students for Sensible Drug Policy’s New Executive Director
Meet SSDP’s new Executive Director Kat Murti!
SSDP ED to Take New Position as Director of Strategic initiatives at the Last Prisoner Project
SSDP ED to Take New Position as Director of Strategic initiatives at the Last Prisoner Project Washington, DC – SSDP’s Executive Director, Jason Ortiz, has accepted the position of Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Last Prisoner Project. He will start in his new role August 1st but will remain on staff as SSDP’s Board of Directors works through the
SSDP Welcomes Jonathan Lubecky to Board of Directors
SSDP Welcomes Jonathan Lubecky to Board of Directors Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is thrilled to welcome our newest Board member, Jonathan M. Lubecky, U.S. Army SGT(R). Jonathan’s addition to our team marks an exciting new chapter for our organization, and we are eager to integrate his vast expertise in advocacy, governmental affairs, and psychedelic medicine into our
Rob Hofmann to join American Atheists as thier new State Policy Director!
Last week, I accepted a new position as the State Policy Manager with American Atheists, a religious equality / separation of church and state organization. My last day at SSDP will be Tuesday, August 8th. I have deeply appreciated my time with SSDP, professionally for four years and involved as a chapter member for seven and a half years. Students
